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

India

1Q 0-1
2Q 0-2
3Q 0-1
4Q 1-0

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