Kirin Cup

• Peru is set to face Japan in Niigata on Wednesday in the first game of the 2011 Kirin Cup.Schalke striker Jefferson Farfan will be leading Peru's attack against the Samurai Blue, who have named a strong squad for the three-nation tournament.
  Both sides are participating in the Kirin Cup along with the Czech Republic. Peru have won this cup twice, in 1999 and 2005.
  Peru coach Sergio Markarian has named a predominantly home-based squad and is treating this tournament as a chance to blood some of his younger players.
  On the other side, Japan will have several of their top European stars on display as coach Alberto Zaccheroni seeks another trophy after Japan's Asian Cup triumph in January.
  In a press conference held on Tuesday, Japan captain Makoto Hasebe said "Peru has good players, and Jefferson Farfan is really amazing."
  
  
  Probable Lineups:
  Japan: Kawashima; Konno, Yasuda, Uchida, Hasebe; Endo, Nagamoto, Honda, Okasaki, Usami.
  Coach: Zaccheroni.
  Peru: Libman, Revoredo, Acasiete, Vilchez, Rabanal; Balbin, Cruzado, Ramirez; Advincula, Cueva, Farfan.
  Coach: Markarian.