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Samurai Japan (Japan Men’s National Hockey Team) “12th AHF Hero Asia Cup (2025/Rajgir)” Game 3 Result [Japan 2-2 China] ~Advances to Preliminary Round for 5th-8th Place After Finishing 3rd in Preliminary League~
The Japan Men’s National Hockey Team “Samurai Japan” (World Ranking = WR18th) faced China (WR23rd) in their third match of the “12th AHF Hero Asia Cup (2025/Rajgir)” held in Rajgir, India, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
With a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss (4 points), Japan advanced from the preliminary league in 3rd place based on goal difference.
Japan will face Chinese Taipei (WR 38th, 4th in Preliminary League B) in the 5th-8th place playoff preliminary match starting at 18:00 (Japan time) on September 3rd. (The competition schedule and match start times are subject to change depending on tournament circumstances.)
*This tournament is scheduled to be live-streamed on the Watch.Hockey website.
Viewing requires account registration and purchase of a PASS (paid subscription).
* Match Updates [International Hockey Federation (FIH) Official Website]
* FIH World Rankings as of August 29 (pre-tournament)
| Japan | vs | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 – 2 |  |
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Game 3 Official Match Record [Updated 2025.9.1]
Score
- 28th min FG – #11 FW Kazumasa Matsumoto (Miyagi Prefectural Sports Association)
- 51th min PC – #11 FW Kazumasa Matsumoto (Miyagi Prefectural Sports Association)
Related Information
- Samurai Japan (Men’s National Hockey Team) “12th AHF Hero Asia Cup (2025/Rajgir)”
- AHF Asian Hockey Federation [Official Website]
- AHF Asian Hockey Federation [Official Facebook]
- FIH Official Social Media [Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube]
- Watch.Hockey [Hockey Video Streaming Site]
- FIH – TMS [Official Website]
- Samurai Japan (Men’s National Hockey Team)
