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Sakura Japan (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team) 16th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Santiago) Third Place Playoff Result [Japan 0-0 (SO 1-3) Ireland] ~Finished 4th in this tournament~
The Japanese women’s national field hockey team, Sakura Japan (World Ranking = WR12), faced Ireland (WR13) in the third-place match at the 16th FIH World Cup Final Qualifier (2026/Santiago) held in Santiago, Chile. Japan lost 0-0 (SO 1-3), finishing fourth in the tournament.
Finishing fourth in this tournament, Japan will secure a World Cup berth if it surpasses the world ranking of the fourth-place nation from the Hyderabad (India) venue (as of late night on the final day of the Qualifier).
* Competition schedule and results for the Hyderabad (India) venue (Competition dates: March 8 (Sun) to 14 (Sat)) [FIH – TMS Official Website]
*This tournament is scheduled to be live-streamed on the Watch.Hockey website.
Viewing requires account registration and purchase of a PASS (paid subscription).
*Match Updates [International Hockey Federation (FIH) Official Website]
*FIH World Rankings as of February 27 (pre-tournament)
| Japan | vs | Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 – 1 (1 SO 3) |
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3rd-Place Playoff Official Match Record [Updated 2026.3.8]
Interview footage
[JHA Official YouTube Channel]
Today marks the 100th cap for #2 DF Miyu Suzuki (Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies)
Final Result
| Team | World Ranking (Before the Tournament) |
World Rankings (After the Tournament) |
Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion |  Chile |
15th | 13th | A |
| 2nd |  Australia |
8th | 8th | A |
| 3rd |  Ireland |
13th | 12th | B |
| 4th |  Japan |
12th | 14th | B |
| 5th |  France |
17th | 17th | A |
| 6th |  Malaysia |
21st | 21st | B |
| 7th |  Switzerland |
38th | 37th | A |
| 8th |  Canada |
22nd | 26th | B |
FIH World Rankings as of February 27 (pre-tournament) and March 9 (post-tournament)
* The top 3 nations and the nation with the higher world ranking among the 4th-place finishers at each venue (Santiago and Hyderabad) (as of late night on the final day of the final qualifying round) earn qualification.
* Competition schedule and results for the Hyderabad (India) venue (Competition dates: March 8 (Sun) to 14 (Sat)) [FIH – TMS Official Website]
* Current FIH World Rankings (Please select Women’s.) [FIH Official Website]
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)
