Japan Men’s National Team – Result of Champions Challenge 1 (5th placed match)

Japan Hockey Association

Result of Champions Challenge 1- 5th placed match

Japan Men’s National Team (world rank 16th) won the game with Canada (world rank 14th) by 4-2 in the 5th placed match of the Champions Challenge 1. (3 wins, 1d draw and 2 losses in total) This is the best record in Japan men’s history as same as the Champions Challenge 1 in Kuala Lumpur 2001 and Boom 2007.

In addition, Japan Men’s National Team received a “Fair Play’ prize, following the Champions Challenge 1in Boom 2007.

In the final, Argentina won Korea by 6-0 to be qualified for Champions Trophy. This is their 3th qualification and their first in 3 years.

Game Result (local time)

Game No. 22 (11:00- December 3) 　 Japan–Canada
	4	2　(1st)　1 2　(2nd)　1	2

Score

Fukushiro(1), Kawakami(1), Tsubouchi(1), Tachibana(1)

Final Result

Rank	Team
Champion	Argentina (world rank 10th, 3 times, the first in 3 years)
2nd	Korea (world rank 7th)
3rd	Ireland (world rank 15th)
4th	Malaysia (world rank 13rd)
5th	Japan (world rank 16th, Fair Play Award)
6th	Canada (world rank 14th)
7th	South Africa (world rank 12nd)
8th	Poland (world rank 19th)