Japan’s men’s national team, the Samurai Japan (World Ranking: WR19), played to a 2-1 win with China (WR19) in the 4th round in Chennai, India.

With one win, two minutes, and two losses (five points), Japan passed the group league in fourth place on goal difference, as they were tied on points with South Korea and Pakistan.

Japan will play India (WR4, top of group) in the semifinals on August 12 at 00:00 (JST).

FIH World Ranking as of August 2

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Game Result

5th Game Official Game Record [updated on August 7 2023]

Score

• 8th min PC – #2 DF Shota Yamada (Gifu Asahi Club)
• 54th min PC – #7 FW Kentaro Fukuda (Gifu Asahi Club)

Related Information

• Men’s Japan National Team “Samurai Japan” – “7th Asian Champions Trophy (2023/Chennai)
• AHF Asian Hockey Federation [Official Site] 
• AHF Asian Hockey Federation [Official Facebook] 
• FIH Official Social Media [Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,YouTube] 
• FIH – TMS [Official Site]
• Watch.Hockey [Hockey Video Broadcasting Site]
• Men’s Japan National Team “Samurai Japan”