Japan women's national field hockey team
The Japan women's national field hockey team represents Japan in the international field hockey competitions.[2]
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| Nickname(s) | Sakura 桜 (kanji), 櫻 (old kanji), さくら (hiragana), サクラ (katakana) The Cherry Blossoms | ||
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| 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 | |||
| Current | 11  1 (14 October 2023)[1] | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2004) | ||
| Best result | 8th (2004) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1978) | ||
| Best result | 5th (2006) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1982) | ||
| Best result | 1st (2018) | ||
| Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1985) | ||
| Best result | 1st (2007, 2013, 2022) | ||
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Tournament history
Summer Olympics
World Cup
Asian Games
Asia Cup
Hockey Nations Cup
- 2022 –
Champions Trophy
Current squad
Squad for the 2022 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup.[3][4]
Head coach: 
Jude Menezes
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Eika Nakamura | 4 March 1996 | 15 | 0 | Coca Cola Red Sparks |
| 2 | MF | Natsuha Matsumoto | 31 July 1995 | 57 | 4 | Coca Cola Red Sparks |
| 5 | DF | Yu Asai | 8 January 1996 | 92 | 1 | Coca Cola Red Sparks |
| 6 | DF | Emi Nishikori | 9 January 1993 | 78 | 5 | Coca Cola Red Sparks |
| 7 | DF | Miyu Suzuki | 8 January 1999 | 35 | 3 | Sony HC Bravia Ladies |
| 8 | MF | Moeka Tsubouchi | 28 December 1996 | 12 | 1 | Sony HC Bravia Ladies |
| 9 | FW | Yuri Nagai (captain) | 26 May 1992 | 193 | 32 | Sony HC Bravia Ladies |
| 10 | MF | Hazuki Nagai | 15 August 1994 | 182 | 29 | |
| 11 | DF | Shihori Oikawa | 12 March 1989 | 147 | 21 | Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team |
| 13 | DF | Miki Kozuka | 13 January 1996 | 79 | 1 | Glaxo Smith Kline Orange United |
| 14 | MF | Maho Segawa | 23 June 1996 | 60 | 1 | Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team |
| 17 | FW | Shiho Kobayakawa | 12 April 1999 | 16 | Coca Cola Red Sparks | |
| 18 | FW | Kaho Tanaka | 25 October 1997 | 9 | 7 | Sony HC Bravia Ladies |
| 19 | FW | Kanon Mori | 1 May 1996 | 42 | 6 | Coca Cola Red Sparks |
| 21 | FW | Mai Toriyama | 13 April 1995 | 29 | 7 | Nanto Ginko Shooting Stars |
| 25 | DF | Kana Urata | 27 December 1998 | 22 | Coca Cola Red Sparks | |
| 26 | MF | Amiru Shimada | 23 June 1998 | 11 | 4 | Nanto Ginko Shooting Stars |
| 27 | GK | Akio Tanaka | 10 September 1997 | 22 | 0 | Coca Cola Red Sparks |
| 28 | Rui Takashima | 21 November 1999 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | MF | Sakurako Omoto | 19 March 1998 | 44 | 1 | Coca Cola Red Sparks |
References
- "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- "Japanese Hockey Federation". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- "Women's National Team "Sakura Japan" – 15th FIH World Cup" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp. Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 11. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
External links
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