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Sakura Japan (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team) “16th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Santiago)” Opening Match Result [Japan 4-0 Canada]
The 16th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Santiago) commenced in Santiago, Chile on March 2.
The Japanese women’s national hockey team, Sakura Japan (World Ranking = WR12), faced Canada (WR22) and secured a 4-0 victory.
(Player of the Match: #8 FW Shiho Kobayakawa (Coca-Cola Red Sparks))
Their second match is against Ireland (WR13) on March 4 at 3:45 AM (Japan Time / March 3 at 27:45).
(Match schedule and start times are subject to change based on tournament circumstances.)
*Match Updates [International Hockey Federation (FIH) Official Website]
*FIH World Rankings as of February 27 (pre-tournament)
| Japan | vs | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 – 0 |  |
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First Match Official Match Record [Updated 2026.3.2]
Score
- 5′ FG – #11 FW/MF Akari Nakagomi (Coca-Cola Red Sparks)
- 37′ PC – #17 FW Miyu Hasegawa (Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies)
- 39′ FG – #16 MF Saki Tanaka (GlaxoSmithKline Orange United)
- 53′ PS – #26 DF Maiko Mikami (Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies)
Post-game player interview footage
After the Opening Game (vs. Canada): Players Shihō Kobayakawa and Akio Tanaka
- Interview footage with #8 FW Shiho Kobayakawa (Coca-Cola Red Sparks), selected as Player of the Match
- Post-match interview footage with #1 GK Akio Tanaka (Coca-Cola Red Sparks)
Highlight Reel
Opening Game: Japan vs. Canada
From the FIH Official YouTube Channel
Related Information
- Sakura Japan (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team) “16th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Santiago)”
- FIH (World Cup) [FIH Official Site]
- FIH International Hockey Federation [Official Site]
- FIH Official Social Media [Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube]
- Watch.Hockey [Hockey Video Streaming Site]
- FIH – TMS [Official Site]
- Sakura Japan (Hockey Women’s National Team)
