Japan women's national field hockey team

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

Japan
Japan
Nickname(s)Sakura 桜 (kanji), 櫻 (old kanji), さくら (hiragana), サクラ (katakana) The Cherry Blossoms
AssociationJapan Hockey Association
ConfederationAHF (Asia)
Head CoachJude Menezes
Assistant coach(es)Kazuyuki Ozawa
ManagerYukari Yamamoto
CaptainYuri Nagai
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Home
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Away
FIH ranking
Current 11 Steady (13 August 2024)[1]
Olympic Games
Appearances6 (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)

Tournament history

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Summer Olympics

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World Cup

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Asian Games

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Asia Cup

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Asian Champions Trophy

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World League

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Hockey Nations Cup

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Champions Trophy

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Champions Challenge

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Current squad

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Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

The squad was announced on 14 June 2024.[3]

Head coach:   Jude Menezes[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Eika Nakamura (1996-03-04)4 March 1996 (aged 28) 54 0   Coca–Cola Red Sparks
5 DF Yu Asai (1996-01-08)8 January 1996 (aged 28) 124 8   Coca–Cola Red Sparks
7 DF Miyu Suzuki (1999-01-08)8 January 1999 (aged 25) 74 7   Sony HC Bravia Ladies
9 FW Yuri Nagai (Captain) (1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 32) 232 78   Sony HC Bravia Ladies
10 MF Hazuki Nagai (1994-08-15)15 August 1994 (aged 29) 219 65   Sakai Town
11 DF Shihori Oikawa (1989-03-12)12 March 1989 (aged 35) 186 55   Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team
13 DF Miki Kozuka (1996-01-13)13 January 1996 (aged 28) 116 2   GlaxoSmithKline Orange United
17 FW Shiho Kobayakawa (1999-04-12)12 April 1999 (aged 25) 49 11   Coca–Cola Red Sparks
19 FW Kanon Mori (1996-05-01)1 May 1996 (aged 28) 62 22   Coca–Cola Red Sparks
21 FW Mai Toriyama (1995-04-13)13 April 1995 (aged 29) 61 16   Nanto Bank SHOOTING STARS
23 MF Saki Tanaka (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 25) 18 2   GlaxoSmithKline Orange United
25 DF Kana Urata (1998-12-27)27 December 1998 (aged 25) 51 9   Coca–Cola Red Sparks
26 MF Amiru Shimada (1998-06-23)23 June 1998 (aged 26) 50 7   Nanto Bank SHOOTING STARS
29 MF Sakurako Omoto (1998-03-19)19 March 1998 (aged 26) 77 2   Coca–Cola Red Sparks
36 FW Miyu Hasegawa (2001-11-20)20 November 2001 (aged 22) 28 9   Sony HC Bravia Ladies
37 DF Rika Ogawa (1994-07-28)28 July 1994 (aged 29) 23 2   Sony HC Bravia Ladies

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Japanese Hockey Federation". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  3. ^ "The 33rd Olympic Games (2024/Paris) Women's Hockey "Sakura Japan" Japan National Team" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Team roster: Japan" (PDF). Olympics.com. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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