Japan women's national under-21 field hockey team
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| Association | Japan Hockey Association | ||||||||||||||
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| Confederation | AHF (Asia) | ||||||||||||||
| Junior World Cup | |||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Best result | 7th (2023) | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Asia Cup | |||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1992) | ||||||||||||||
| Best result | 2nd (2015) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Japan women's national under-21 field hockey team represent Japan in women's international under-21 field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Japan Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in Japan.
Tournament record
Junior World Cup
| Junior World Cup record | |||||||||
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| Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1989 to 2013 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2016 |  Santiago, Chile | 9th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | Squad |
| 2022 |  Potchefstroom, South Africa | withdrew[1] | |||||||
| 2023 | Santiago, Chile | 7th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | Squad |
| Total | 7th place | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 14 | ||
Junior Asia Cup
| Junior Asia Cup record[2] | ||
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| Year | Host | Position |
| 1992 |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th |
| 1996 |  Shirane, Japan | 3rd |
| 2000 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th |
| 2004 |  Hyderabad, India | 4th |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th |
| 2012 |  Bangkok, Thailand | 4th |
| 2015 |  Changzhou, China | 2nd |
| 2023 | Kakamigahara, Japan | 3rd |
| Best result | 2nd | |
Current squad
2023 Junior World Cup squad
The squad was announced on 28 September 2023.[3]
Head coach: Kazunori Kobayashi
- Misaki Saito (GK)
- Maiko Mikami
- Maho Ueno
- Mayuri Horikawa
- Wakana Kondo
- Saya Iwasaki
- Yuka Murayama
- Sora Suzuki
- Mao Kitayama
- Natsumi Oshima
- Haruka Kawaguchi
- Mizuki Morita (GK)
- Mimiami Otsuka
- Mai Wakasa
- Risa Sasaki
- Mei Matsunami
- Hanami Saito
- Ai Hiramatsu
- Rei Yoshida
- Sana Hayasuke
See also
References
- ^ "FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup: 50 days to go!".
- ^ Ali, Tariq. "Women's Hockey Junior Asia Cup: Past Final Standing and Records".
- ^ "U21 Women's Junior "10th FIH Women's Junior World Cup (2023/Santiago) Delegation" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp. Japan Hockey Association. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
