Men’s national team “Samurai Japan” (world ranking 18th) lost France Pakistan (world ranking 11th) by 2-2 (SO 2-4) in the 5th place match to finish 6th in the 1st FIH Men’s Nations Cup (2022/Potchefstroom) at Potchefstroom in South Africa.

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*FIH world ranking at November 24

Game Result

Game No.18 17:45 Japan – France Game Record
	2	2 SO 4	2

Score

• 31th min FG – #17 FW Kentaro Fukuda (Gifu Asahi Club)
• 46th min PC – #15 DF Ken Nagayoshi (Tenri University)

Highlight Video

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Final Result

	Team	World Ranking Before the Game	World Ranking After the Game	Gr
Champion	South Africa (Host)	16th	14th	A
2nd	Ireland	13th	13th	A
3rd	Korea	12th	10th	B
4th	Malaysia	10th	11th	B
5th	France	11th	12th	A
6th	Japan	18th	16th	B
7th	Pakistan	17th	17th	A
8th	Canada	14th	18th	B

FIH World Ranking at the date of November 24 (before the game), at the date of December 5 (before the game)

※ * The Present FIH World Ranking (Select Men’s) [FIH Official Site]

Related Information

• 1st Men’s FIH Nations Cup (2022/Potchefstroom) – Men’s National Team “Samurai Japan”
• FIH International Hockey Federation [Official Site]
• FIH – TMS [Official Site]
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• Men’s National Team “Samurai Japan”