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U18 Men’s Youth Hockey: “AHF U18 Men’s and Women’s Hockey Asian Cup (2026, Kakamigahara)” Final Result [Japan 1-4 India] ~ Runners-up in this tournament ~

The U18 Hockey Men’s Youth team (World Ranking = WR 15th) faced India (WR 4th) in the final of the “AHF Hockey Men’s & Women’s U18 Asia Cup (2026/Kakamigahara)” being held at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium (Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture), losing 1–4. Japan finished as runners-up in this tournament.

The tournament’s Most Valuable Player award was presented to #28 FW Haruki Inukai (Tenri University).

※ Match videos from this tournament are being distributed on the following YouTube channels.

※ FIH World Ranking as of May 28 (before the tournament)

Match No.22 June 6 (Sat) 19:00 Start
Japan vs India
1 1Q 0-1
2Q 0-2
3Q 0-1
4Q 1-0
4

Final Official Match Report [Updated: 2026.6.6]

Goals

  • 52′ PC – #4 DF Gaku Numata (Toyama Prefectural Isurugi High School)

Final Results

  Team World Ranking Gr
Champion Republic of India 4th A
Runner-up Japan (Host Nation) 15th A
3rd Islamic Republic of Pakistan 13th B
4th Malaysia 11th B
5th Korea 14th A
6th People’s Republic of Bangladesh 19th B
7th China 26th B
8th Chinese Taipei 41st A
9th Republic of Kazakhstan   A

FIH World Ranking as of May 28 (before the tournament)

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