Japan beats New Zealand in Asian Cup warmup

What happened: Japan beat New Zealand 2-1 in Tokyo to win the Kirin Cup, a four-team friendly tournament, in its final warmup before the Asian Cup. Key numbers: 2-1 win. Ritsu Doan scored in the 71st minute. Ayase Ueda opened the scoring before the half-hour mark, his fourth goal in four games. Ben Old equalized four minutes later. Over 60,000 fans attended. Why it matters: The win is part of Japan's buildup to the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia in January, where it seeks its first title since 2011. It is coach Hajime Moriyasu's last tournament before Go Oiwa takes over.

Japan beat New Zealand 2-1 in Tokyo to win the Kirin Cup, a four-team friendly tournament, in its final warmup before the Asian Cup.

The win is part of Japan's buildup to the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia in January, where it seeks its first title since 2011. It is coach Hajime Moriyasu's last tournament before Go Oiwa takes over.