IaKagawa termasuk dalam AFC Asian Cup 2011 oleh pelatih [[Alberto Zaccheroni]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Shinji Kagawa (Japan) 2011 AFC Asian Cup: Players to Watch|publisher=FOX Sports|accessdate=5 November 2011}}</ref> DiPada perempat final melawan Qatar, iaIa mencetak dua gol. Pertandingan berakhir 3-2, untuk kemenangan Jepang.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/55800/japan-vs-qatar/report|title=Japan 3–2 Qatar: Kagawa Double Helps Knock Out Spirited Hosts|publisher=Goal.com|date=21 January 2011|accessdate=6 November 2011}}</ref> Pada semi-final melawan Korea Selatan, Kagawa mengalami patah tulang metatarsal<ref>{{cite web |url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/871265/injured-shinji-kagawa-could-be-out-for-the-season?cc=5739 |title = Injured Shinji Kagawa could be out for the season|publisher = ESPN Soccernet |date = 26 January 2011 |accessdate =20 February 2012}}</ref> dan absen di final dengan kemangangan Jepang atas Australia setelah perpanjangan waktu.
