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Sakura Japan (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team) “16th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Santiago)” Match 3 Result [Japan 4-0 Malaysia] ~Advances to Semifinals as Second Place in Qualifying Pool~
The Japanese women’s national hockey team, Sakura Japan (World Ranking = WR12), defeated Malaysia (WR21) 4-0 in their third match at the 16th FIH World Cup Final Qualifier (2026/Santiago) held in Santiago, Chile.
With a record of 2 wins and 1 loss (6 points), Japan advanced from Qualifying Pool B in second place.
Japan will face Chile (WR15th, Qualifying Pool A winner) in the semifinals starting at 8:15 AM on March 8 (Japan time ※ Match start time changed). (The competition schedule and match start times are subject to change depending on tournament circumstances.)
Player of the Match was awarded to #8 FW Shiho Kobayakawa (Coca-Cola Red Sparks).
*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 February 27 (pre-tournament)
| Japan | vs | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 – 0 |  |
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Game 3 Official Match Record [Updated 2026.3.6]
Score
- 39′ FG – #8 FW Shiho Kobayakawa (Coca-Cola Red Sparks)
- 45′ FG – #8 FW Shiho Kobayakawa (Coca-Cola Red Sparks)
- 48′ FG – #13 FW Yuka Murayama (Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies)
- 55′ FG – #11 FW/MF Akari Nakagomi (Coca-Cola Red Sparks)
Interview footage
[JHA Official YouTube Channel]
- Post-match interview footage with #18 GK Yu Kudo (GlaxoSmithKline Orange United)
- Post-match interview footage with Head Coach Akira Takahashi
Player of the Match: #8 Forward #Shihō Kobayakawa (Coca-Cola Red Sparks)
Highlight Reel
From FIH Official YouTube Channel
Related Information
- Sakura Japan (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team) “16th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Santiago)”
- FIH (World Cup) [FIH Official Site]
- FIH International Hockey Federation [Official Site]
- FIH Official Social Media [Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube]
- Watch.Hockey [Hockey Video Streaming Site]
- FIH – TMS [Official Site]
- Sakura Japan (Hockey Women’s National Team)
