Award won
Eintracht Frankfurt's Ritsu Dōan seals Kirin Cup win for Japan
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Dōan scored in the 71st minute as Japan won the Kirin Cup final 2-1 against New Zealand in Tokyo.
Eintracht Frankfurt winger Ritsu Dōan captained Japan to victory in the 2026 Kirin Cup final, scoring the decisive goal in the 71st minute. Ayase Ueda had opened the scoring in the first half, but New Zealand's Ben Old equalized before Dōan's winner settled the contest. The tournament, held in Tokyo in front of over 60,000 fans, saw Japan claim their 12th title after defeating Ecuador on penalties in the semi-finals.
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