Japan women's national field hockey team

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Japan
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Nickname(s)Sakura 桜 (kanji), 櫻 (old kanji), さくら (hiragana), サクラ (katakana) The Cherry Blossoms
Association Japan Hockey Association
Confederation AHF (Asia)
Head Coach Jude Menezes
Assistant coach(es)Kazuyuki Ozawa
Manager Yukari Yamamoto
Captain Yuri Nagai
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FIH ranking
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Olympic Games
Appearances5 (first in 2004 )
Best result8th (2004)
World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1978 )
Best result5th (2006)
Asian Games
Appearances11 (first in 1982 )
Best result1st (2018)
Asia Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1985 )
Best result1st (2007, 2013, 2022)
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Asian Games 133
Asia Cup 330
Asian Champions Trophy 222
Nations Cup 001
Total686
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Seoul Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Hiroshima Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Doha Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Beijing Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Busan Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Hong Kong
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Kuala Lumpur
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Muscat
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Seoul
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 Hong Kong
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 New Delhi
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Kakamigahara
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Donghae
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Busan
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Ranchi
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Ordos
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Singapore

The Japan women's national field hockey team represents Japan in the international field hockey competitions. [2]

Contents

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

World Cup

Asian Games

Asia Cup

Asian Champions Trophy

World League

Hockey Nations Cup

Champions Trophy

Champions Challenge

Current squad

Squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi. [3] [4]

Head coach: Flag of India.svg Jude Menezes

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GK Eika Nakamura (1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 27)400 Flag of Japan.svg Coca Cola Red Sparks
27GK Akio Tanaka (1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 (age 26)410 Flag of Japan.svg Coca Cola Red Sparks
5DF Yu Asai (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28)1106 Flag of Japan.svg Coca Cola Red Sparks
7DF Miyu Suzuki (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 25)606 Flag of Japan.svg Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies
11DF Shihori Oikawa (1989-03-12) 12 March 1989 (age 34)17254 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team
13DF Miki Kozuka (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 28)1042 Flag of Japan.svg Glaxo Smith Kline Orange United
15DF Chiko Fujibayashi (1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 28)286 Flag of Japan.svg Coca Cola Red Sparks
25DF Kana Urata (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25)376 Flag of Japan.svg Coca Cola Red Sparks
37DF Rika Ogawa (1994-07-28) 28 July 1994 (age 29)91 Flag of Japan.svg Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies
10MF Hazuki Nagai (1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 29)20764
16MF Akari Nakagomi (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 23)200 Flag of Japan.svg Coca Cola Red Sparks
26MF Amiru Shimada (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998 (age 25)364 Flag of Japan.svg Nanto Ginko SHOOTING STARS
29MF Sakurako Omoto (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 25)642 Flag of Japan.svg Coca Cola Red Sparks
26MF Miyu Hasegawa (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 22)157 Flag of Japan.svg Tenri University Bears
9FW Yuri Nagai (Captain) (1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 31)21878 Flag of Japan.svg Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies
17FW Shiho Kobayakawa (1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 (age 24)4010 Flag of Japan.svg Coca Cola Red Sparks
21FW Mai Toriyama (1995-04-13) 13 April 1995 (age 28)5416 Flag of Japan.svg Nanto Ginko SHOOTING STARS
33FW Aimi Kobayashi (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 25)155 Flag of Japan.svg Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies

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References

  1. ↑ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Japanese Hockey Federation" . Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp. Japan Hockey Association. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 6. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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