Game Outline
The FIH World Cup Final Qualifiers are the last tournament to determine qualification for the 2026 FIH World Cup (the international tournament to crown the world champion), to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands. Teams will compete in Santiago (Chile) and Hyderabad (India), with eight nations competing at each venue. The top three nations from each venue, plus the highest-ranked nation in the world rankings (as of midnight on the final day of the Qualifiers) that finished fourth, will earn qualification. (Qualifying spots: 7 nations)
* Nations currently qualified for the FIH World Cup include the winners of the following tournaments: the last two FIH Hockey Pro Leagues (Germany, Argentina), Pan American Cup (USA), Euro Hockey Championship (Spain), Oceania Cup (New Zealand), Asian Cup (China), and Africa Nations Cup (South Africa)), plus the two host nations (Belgium and the Netherlands), totaling nine nations.
| Name | FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, Santiago |
|---|---|
| Host | FIH International Hockey Federation |
| Schedule | Monday, March 2, 2026 to Sunday, March 8, 2026 (7 days) Competition Schedule: [FIH Official Site], [FIH – TMS Official Site] |
| Host City | Santiago, Chile UTC-3 (12 hours behind Japan, during daylight saving time) |
| Place | Centro de Hockey Césped Claudia Schüler |
| Participating Countries | 8 countries Group A：Australia, Chile, France, Switzerland Group B：Japan, Ireland, Malaysia, Canada ※ Participating Countries [FIH Official Site) |
| Match System | Following a single round-robin league stage involving two groups, a ranking tournament based on the standings will be held. |
| Live Stream (Scheduled) |
Watch.Hockey [Hockey Video Streaming Site] ※ Viewing this tournament requires account registration and purchase of a PASS (paid). |
Japan National Team
- Sakura Japan (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team) “18th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Santiago)” Team Roster [Updated 2026.2.13]
Final Result and Participating Countries
Final Result
| Team | World Ranking (Before the Tournament) |
World Rankings (After the Tournament) |
Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion |  Chile |
15th | 13th | A |
| 2nd |  Australia |
8th | 8th | A |
| 3rd |  Ireland |
13th | 12th | B |
| 4th |  Japan |
12th | 14th | B |
| 5th |  France |
17th | 17th | A |
| 6th |  Malaysia |
21st | 21st | B |
| 7th |  Switzerland |
38th | 37th | A |
| 8th |  Canada |
22nd | 26th | B |
FIH World Rankings as of February 27 (pre-tournament) and March 9 (post-tournament)
* The top 3 nations and the nation with the higher world ranking among the 4th-place finishers at each venue (Santiago and Hyderabad) (as of late night on the final day of the final qualifying round) earn qualification.
* Competition schedule and results for the Hyderabad (India) venue (Competition dates: March 8 (Sun) to 14 (Sat)) [FIH – TMS Official Website]
* Current FIH World Rankings (Please select Women’s.) [FIH Official Website]
Game Schedule and Results
*WR ＝ FIH World Ranking
Group A
| № | Date | Match-up | Game Record |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1st day Group A | Santiago | Australia WR 8th |
4-0 | France WR 17th |
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| 3/3 05:30 | ||||||
| 4 | 1st day Group A | Santiago | Chile WR 15th |
6-0 | Switzerland WR 38th |
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| 3/3 07:45 | ||||||
| 7 | 3rd day Group A | Santiago | France WR 17th |
2-1 | Switzerland WR 38th |
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| 3/5 01:30 | ||||||
| 8 | 3rd day Group A | Santiago | Chile WR 15th |
2-1 | Australia WR 8th |
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| 3/5 03:45 | ||||||
| 11 | 4th day Group A | Santiago | Australia WR 8th |
3-0 | Switzerland WR 38th |
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| 3/6 05:30 | ||||||
| 12 | 4th day Group A | Santiago | France WR 17th |
0-1 | Chile WR 15th |
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| 3/6 07:45 | ||||||
Group B
| № |
Date |
Match-up | Game Record |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st day Group B | Santiago | Japan WR 12th |
4-0 | Canada WR 22nd |
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| 3/3 01:00 | ||||||
| 2 | 1st day Group B | Santiago | Ireland WR 13th |
5-0 | Malaysia WR 21st |
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| 3/3 03:15 | ||||||
| 5 | 2nd day Group B | Santiago | Canada WR 22nd |
1-6 | Malaysia WR 21st |
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| 3/4 01:30 | ||||||
| 6 | 2nd day Group B | Santiago | Japan WR 12th |
1-2 | Ireland WR 13th |
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| 3/4 03:45 | ||||||
| 9 | 4th day Group B | Santiago | Japan WR 12th |
4-0 | Malaysia WR 21st |
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| 3/6 01:00 | ||||||
| 10 | 4th day Group B | Santiago | Canada WR 22nd |
1-5 | Ireland WR 13th |
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| 3/6 03:15 | ||||||
Final Matches and Placement Matches
※ March 6 Announcement: The start times for Matches No. 15 and 16 have been changed.
| № | Date | Match-up | Game Record |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5th day 5th-8th Place Playoff | Santiago | France WR 17th |
3-0 | Canada WR 22nd |
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| 3/7 21:00 | ||||||
| 14 | 5th day 5th-8th Place Playoff | Santiago | Malaysia WR 21st |
3-1 | Switzerland WR 38th |
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| 3/7 23:15 | ||||||
| 15 | 5th day Semifinal | Santiago | Ireland WR 13th |
0-1 | Australia WR 8th |
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| 3/8 06:00 | ||||||
| 16 | 5th day Semifinal | Santiago | Japan WR 12th |
1-1 SO0-2 |
Chile WR 15th |
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| 3/8 08:15 | ||||||
| 17 | Final day 7th place match |
Santiago | Canada WR 22nd |
1-2 | Switzerland WR 38th |
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| 3/8 21:00 | ||||||
| 18 | Final day 5th place match |
Santiago | France WR 17th |
3-0 | Malaysia WR 21st |
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| 3/8 23:15 | ||||||
| 19 | Final day 3rd place match |
Santiago | Japan WR 12th |
0-0 SO1-3 |
Ireland WR 13th |
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| 3/9 06:00 | ||||||
| 20 | Final day Final |
Santiago | Chile WR 15th |
1-0 | Australia WR 8th |
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| 3/9 08:15 | ||||||
Group Stage Standings and Points Table
Group A
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | – | ● 1:2 |
○ 4:0 |
○ 3:0 |
| 2 | Chile | ○ 2:1 |
– | ○ 1:0 |
○ 6:0 |
| 3 | France | ● 0:4 |
● 0:1 |
– | ○ 2:1 |
| 4 | Switerland | ● 0:3 |
● 0:6 |
● 1:2 |
– |
| Ranking | Team | Played | W | D | L | TG | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Chile | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | |
Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | |
France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | |
Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -10 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | – | ● 1:2 |
○ 4:0 |
○ 4:0 |
| 2 | Ireland | ○ 2:1 |
– | ○ 5:0 |
○ 5:1 |
| 3 | Malaysia | ● 0:4 |
● 0:5 |
– | ○ 6:1 |
| 4 | Canada | ● 0:4 |
● 1:5 |
● 1:6 |
– |
| Ranking | Team | Played | W | D | L | TG | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Ireland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | |
Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | |
Malaysia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | |
Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -13 | 0 |
Highlight Reel
Opening Game: Japan vs. Canada
Game 2: Japan vs. Ireland
Game 3: Japan vs. Malaysia
Semifinal: Japan vs. Chile
Post-game player interview footage
After the Opening Game (vs. Canada): Players Shihō Kobayakawa and Akio Tanaka
- Interview footage with #8 FW Shiho Kobayakawa (Coca-Cola Red Sparks), selected as Player of the Match
- Post-match interview footage with #1 GK Akio Tanaka (Coca-Cola Red Sparks)
After Race 3 (Malaysia) – Driver Yū Kudō and Head Coach Akira Takahashi
- 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)
Hanami Saito after the semifinal match against Chile
3rd-Place Playoff (vs. Ireland) – Miyu Suzuki
Today marks the 100th cap for #2 DF Miyu Suzuki (Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies)
Map
Centro de Hockey Césped Claudia Schüler
Related Information
- FIH (World Cup) [FIH Official Site]
- The 18th FIH World Cup Final Qualification Tournament (2026/Santiago) [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 (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team)
