Samurai Japan (Japan Men’s National Hockey Team) “16th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Ismailia)” Match 3 Result [Japan 6-3 Egypt] ~Advances to Semifinals as Second Place in Qualifying Pool~

The Japan Men’s National Hockey Team “Samurai Japan” (World Ranking = WR18th) defeated Egypt (WR17th) 6-3 in their third match at the “16th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Ismailia)” held in Ismailia, Egypt.

With a record of 2 wins and 1 loss (6 points), Japan advanced from Qualifying Pool A in second place.

Japan will face Pakistan (WR14th, Qualifying Pool B winner) in the semifinals starting at 22:30 AM JST on March 6. (The competition schedule and match start times are subject to change depending on tournament circumstances.)

Player of the Match honors went to #1 FW Koji Yamasaki.

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Game №.12　Egypt 03:45 AM Start
Japan		vs	Egpyt
		6 – 3

Game 3 Official Match Record [Updated 2026.3.5]

Score

7′ PC – #14 MF Raiki Fujishima (ALDER Hannō)
9′ FG – #35 FW Ryosuke Shinohara (Yamanashi Gakuin University)
11′ FG – #11 FW Kazumasa Matsumoto (Miyazaki Prefecture Sports Association)
40′ FG – #11 FW Kazumasa Matsumoto (Miyazaki Prefecture Sports Association)
52 min PC – #14 MF Raiki Fujishima (ALDER Hannō)
59 min PC – #14 MF Raiki Fujishima (ALDER Hannō)