U18 Hockey Men’s Youth “AHF Youth Asia Cup (2025/Dazhou)” Round 5 result [Japan 5-2 Chinese Taipei] – Japan tops the group league and advances to the semi-finals

The Japanese U18 Hockey Men’s National Youth Team (World Ranking: WR17) won 5-2 against Chinese Taipei (WR41) in the fifth round of the AHF Youth Asia Cup (2025/Dazhou) in Dazhou, China.

With five wins (15 points), Japan finished first in Group B.

Japan will advance to the semifinals, where they will play the second place team from Group A on July 11 at 18:00 (Japan Standard Time) (opponent to be determined at the match on July 9 at 18:30 (JST)). (The start time of the competition may be changed depending on the tournament conditions.)

FIH-TMS Official Website

FIH World Ranking as of July 2 (before the tournament)

Game №.22　China 9:30 Start
Japan		vs	Chinese Taipei
		5 – 2

Official Match Record for Round 5 [Updated: 2025.7.9]

Score

19 min FG – #17 MF Aiki Shinjo (Hiroshima Sanyo Gakuen Sanyo High School, Hiroshima)
20 min FG – #18 FW Yuma Fujiwara (Numakunai High School, Iwate)
25 min FG – #18 FW Yuma Fujiwara (Numakunai High School, Iwate)
49 min PC – #25 FW Ryutaro Ueda (Yokota High School, Shimane)
50 min FG – #18 FW Yuma Fujiwara (Numakunai High School, Iwate)