Outline of the Games｜Countries Participating｜Schedule and Results｜Final Results｜Venue Information
Outline of the Game
| Title | 3rd FIH Nations Cup (2025/Kuala Lumpur) |
|---|---|
| Organizer | FIH International Hockey Federation |
| Dates | June 15 (Sun) – June 21 (Sat), 2025 (7 days) Match Schedule [2025.3.25 Update] Match Schedule [FIH – TMS official website] |
| Host City | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia UTC+8 (-1 hour time difference from Japan) |
| Venue | National Hockey Stadium, Kuala Lumpur |
| Participating Countries | 8 countries Group A: France, South Africa, South Korea, Wales Group B: Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia (host nation), Pakistan Details of participating countries [FIH official website] |
| Match System | After the first round of round-robin league matches between the two groups, a ranking match will be held based on the standings. |
| Live Streaming | Watch.Hockey [field hockey video streaming site] * Free account registration is required. (Live streaming of the tournament will be available for a fee.) |
Final Result and Participating Countries
| Team | World Ranking | Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion |  New Zealand |
12th | B |
| 2nd |  Pakistan |
15tb | B |
| 3rd |  France |
9th | A |
| 4th |  Korea |
14th | A |
| 5th |  Wales |
18th | A |
| 6th |  Malaysia (Host) |
13th | B |
| 7th |  Japan |
16th | B |
| 8th |  South Africa |
11th | A |
FIH World Ranking as of June 15 (before the tournament)
Current FIH World Ranking (Please select Men’s) [FIH Official Website]
Schedule and Results
*WR ＝ FIH World Ranking
* Match schedule is subject to change depending on tournament conditions.
※ Groups and order of matches according to the FIH Competition Policy and Tournament Rules will be based on the FIH World Ranking on July 1, 2024.
Group A
| № | Date | Match-up | Game Record |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st day Group A | Kuala Lumpur | France WR9th |
6-5 | Korea WR14th |
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| 6/15 15:00 | ||||||
| 2 | 1st day Group A | Kuala Lumpur | South Africa WR11th |
4-4 | Wales WR18th |
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| 6/15 17:00 | ||||||
| 5 | 2nd day Group A | Kuala Lumpur | Korea WR14th |
3-2 | Wales WR18th |
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| 6/16 15:00 | ||||||
| 6 | 2nd day Group A | Kuala Lumpur | South Africa WR11th |
3-4 | France WR9th |
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| 6/16 17:00 | ||||||
| 9 | 3rd day Group A | Kuala Lumpur | Korea WR14th |
1-0 | South Africa WR11th |
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| 6/18 15:00 | ||||||
| 10 | 3rd day Group A | Kuala Lumpur | France WR9th |
2-2 | Wales WR18th |
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| 6/18 17:00 | ||||||
Group B
| № | Date | Match-up | Game Record |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1st day Group B | Kuala Lumpur | Japan WR16th |
1-2 | New Zealand WR12th |
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| 6/15 19:00 | ||||||
| 4 | 1st day Group B | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia WR13th |
3-3 | Pakistan WR15th |
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| 6/15 21:00 | ||||||
| 7 | 2nd day Group B | Kuala Lumpur | Japan WR16th |
2-3 | Pakistan WR15th |
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| 6/16 19:00 | ||||||
| 8 | 2nd day Group B | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia WR13th |
3-4 | New Zealand WR12th |
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| 6/16 21:00 | ||||||
| 11 | 3rd day Group B | Kuala Lumpur | New Zealand WR12th |
4-3 | Pakistan WR15th |
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| 6/18 19:00 | ||||||
| 12 | 3rd day Group B | Kuala Lumpur | Japan WR16th |
1-2 | Malaysia WR13th |
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| 6/18 21:00 | ||||||
Finals and Ranking Games
| № | Date | Match-up | Game Record |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4th day 5-8th Preliminary Round | Kuala Lumpur | Japan WR16th |
4-6 | Wales WR18th |
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| 6/20 14:30 | ||||||
| 14 | 4th day 5-8th Preliminary Round | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia WR13th |
4-2 | South Africa WR11th |
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| 6/20 17:00 | ||||||
| 15 | 4th day Semifinal | Kuala Lumpur | France WR9th |
3-3 SO2-3 |
Pakistan WR15th |
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| 6/20 19:30 | ||||||
| 13 | 4th day Semifinal | Kuala Lumpur | New Zealand WR12th |
2-2 SO4-3 |
Korea WR14th |
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| 6/20 22:00 | ||||||
| 17 | Final day 7th place match |
Kuala Lumpur | Japan WR16th |
2-1 | South Africa WR11th |
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| 6/21 14:30 | ||||||
| 18 | Final day 5th place match |
Kuala Lumpur | Wales WR18th |
2-1 | Malaysia WR13th |
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| 6/21 17:00 | ||||||
| 19 | Final day 3rd place match |
Kuala Lumpur | France WR9th |
3-3 SO3-2 |
Korea WR14th |
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| 6/21 19:30 | ||||||
| 20 | Final day Final |
Kuala Lumpur | Pakistan WR15th |
2-6 | New Zealand WR12th |
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| 6/21 22:00 | ||||||
*The 3rd and 4th groups will have preliminary rounds to determine the 5-8th group.
Group League Standings and Star Chart
Group A
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | – | ○ 4:3 |
○ 6:5 |
△ 2:2 |
| 2 | South Africa | ● 3:4 |
– | ● 0:1 |
△ 4:4 |
| 3 | Korea | ● 5:6 |
○ 1:0 |
– | ○ 3:2 |
| 4 | Wales | △ 2:2 |
△ 4:4 |
● 2:3 |
– |
| Ranking | Team | Played | W | D | L | TG | 得GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | |
Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | |
Wales | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | |
South Africa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | – | ● 1:2 |
● 1:2 |
● 2:3 |
| 2 | New Zealand | ○ 2:1 |
– | ○ 4:3 |
○ 4:3 |
| 3 | Malaysia | ○ 2:1 |
● 3:4 |
– | △ 3:3 |
| 4 | Pakistan | ○ 3:2 |
● 3:4 |
△ 3:3 |
– |
| Ranking | Team | Played | W | D | L | TG | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | |
Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | |
Malaysia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | |
Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
Promotional Video
Highlight Video
Round 1: Japan vs. New Zealand
Round 2: Japan vs. Pakistan
Round 3: Japan vs Malaysia
From the official FIH YouTube channel
Map
National Hockey Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Related Information
- FIH International Hockey Federation [Official Site]
- NATIONS CUP [FIH Official Site]
- FIH – TMS [Official Site]
- FIH Official Social Media [Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube]
- Men’s National Team “Samurai Japan”
