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Samurai Japan (Japan Men’s National Hockey Team) “4th FIH Nations Cup (2026, Cape Town)” Semifinal Result [Japan 3-4 France] ~ Advances to the Third-Place Match ~
The Japan Men’s Hockey National Team “Samurai Japan” (World Ranking: WR15) lost 3–4 to France (WR10 / Pool B winner) in the semi-final of the “4th FIH Nations Cup (2026/Cape Town)” being held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Japan will face New Zealand (WR11) in the 3rd place match on June 20 at 23:45 (Japan Time). (Match schedule and start times are subject to change depending on tournament conditions.)
※ This tournament is scheduled to be live-streamed on the Watch.Hockey website.
Account registration and purchase of a PASS (paid) are required to watch.
※ Live Match Updates [International Hockey Federation (FIH) Official Website]
※ FIH World Rankings as of June 10 (prior to the tournament)
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Semi-Final Official Game Record [Updated: 2026.6.20]
Goals
- 5′ FG – #19 FW Ryoma Ooka (LIEBE Tochigi)
- 8′ PC – #2 DF Shota Yamada (GIFU ASAHI BLUE DEVILS)
- 22′ PC – #38 DF Hyota Yamada (Asahi University)
Highlight Video
Related Information
- Samurai Japan (Japan Men’s National Hockey Team) “4th FIH Nations Cup (2026/Cape Town)”
- FIH – International Hockey Federation [Official Website]
- FIH Official Social Media [Facebook · X · Instagram · YouTube]
- Watch.Hockey [Hockey Video Streaming Site]
- FIH – TMS [Official Website]
- Samurai Japan (Japan Men’s National Hockey Team)
