Samurai Japan (Japan Men’s National Hockey Team) “4th FIH Nations Cup (2026, Cape Town)” Third-Place Match Result [Japan 1–3 New Zealand] ~ Finished 4th in the tournament ~

The Japan Men’s Hockey National Team “Samurai Japan” (World Ranking: WR15) lost 1–3 to New Zealand (WR11) in the 3rd place match of the “4th FIH Nations Cup (2026/Cape Town)” being held in Cape Town, South Africa, finishing the tournament in 4th place.

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Match No. 23　Friday, June 20, 23:45 (Japan Time)

Japan

New Zealand

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

3rd Place Match Official Game Record [Updated: 2026.6.21]

Goals

4′ FG – #23 DF Yusuke Kawamura (LIEBE Tochigi)

Highlight Video

Hero VIDA GOAL OF THE DAY: #23 DF Yusuke Kawamura (LIEBE Tochigi)

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Final Results

	Team	World Ranking	Gr
Champion	France	10th	B
Runner-up	Republic of South Africa (Host)	13th	B
3rd	New Zealand	11th	A
4th	Japan	15th	A
5th	Malaysia	14th	A
6th	Scotland	17th	A
7th	Republic of Ireland	9th	B
8th	United States of America	26th	B
9th	Korea	20th	A