5.302026
U18 Women’s Youth Hockey: Results of the Opening Match of the “AHF U18 Men’s and Women’s Hockey Asian Cup (2026, Kakamigahara)” [Japan 12–0 Bangladesh]
The “AHF Hockey Men’s & Women’s U18 Asia Cup (2026/Kakamigahara)” opened on May 29 at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium (Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture).
The U18 Hockey Women’s Youth team (World Ranking: WR 11th) faced Bangladesh (WR 42nd) and won 12–0.
Their 2nd match will be played on May 31 at 19:00 against China (WR 10th). (Match schedule and start times are subject to change depending on tournament circumstances.)
Player of the Match was awarded to #16 FW Nene Fujii (Fukui Prefectural Nyu High School).
※ This tournament is being streamed live (planned) on the following YouTube channels.
- [Douga Jidai Official YouTube Channel] YouTube Streaming Schedule & URL List
- [AHF Asian Hockey Federation Official YouTube Channel] YouTube Streaming URL List (All upcoming preliminary pool matches)
※ FIH World Rankings as of May 28 (pre-tournament)
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Match 1 Official Match Report [Updated: 2026.5.30]
Goals
- 4′ FG – #17 FW Sayo Koike (Gifu Prefectural Gifu Kakamigahara High School)
- 5′ FG – #16 FW Nene Fujii (Fukui Prefectural Nyu High School)
- 6′ FG – #42 MF Hana Morikawa (Fukui Prefectural Nyu High School)
- 7′ PC – #18 DF Suzuna Yamamoto (Shiga Prefectural Ibuki High School)
- 14′ FG – #14 FW Mai Kuwamoto (Yamanashi Prefectural Koma High School)
- 20′ FG – #10 MF Nana Hashimoto (Gifu Prefectural Gifu Kakamigahara High School)
- 23′ FG – #16 FW Nene Fujii (Fukui Prefectural Nyu High School)
- 39′ PC – #18 DF Suzuna Yamamoto (Shiga Prefectural Ibuki High School)
- 42′ PC – #14 FW Mai Kuwamoto (Yamanashi Prefectural Koma High School)
- 42′ FG – #14 FW Mai Kuwamoto (Yamanashi Prefectural Koma High School)
- 44′ FG – #6 DF Miyabi Horie (Ritsumeikan University)
- 51′ FG – #17 FW Sayo Koike (Gifu Prefectural Gifu Kakamigahara High School)
Player Comments
▲ #16 FW Nene Fujii (Fukui Prefectural Niyu High School), awarded Player of the Match ※ Award ceremony
Related Information
- U18 Hockey Women’s Youth “AHF Hockey Men’s & Women’s U18 Asia Cup (2026/Kakamigahara)”
- AHF Asian Hockey Federation [Official Website]
- AHF Asian Hockey Federation [Official Facebook]
- FIH Official Social Media [Facebook・X・Instagram・YouTube]
- FIH – TMS [Official Website]
- Japan Women’s Hockey National Team
