Hockey World League Semi-Final (Men)
9th/10th Place
Japan
2 - 4
Official '
South Africa 
1st Quarter
Japan
South Africa
15'
2nd Quarter
Japan
South Africa
30'
3rd Quarter
Japan
South Africa
45'
4th Quarter
Japan
South Africa
60'
Japan
| # | Name | Min | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YAMASAKI Koji | 6 | 15 | |||
| 2 | YAMADA Shota | X | ||||
| 4 | MITANI Genki | X | 49 | |||
| 5 | TANAKA Seren | X | ||||
| 6 | OCHIAI Hiromasa | 6 | ||||
| 7 | MURATA Kazuma | X | ||||
| 8 | HOSHI Suguru | 6 | ||||
| 9 | TANAKA Kenta | X | ||||
| 13 | YAMASHITA Manabu (C) | X | ||||
| 14 | TANAKA Kaito | 6 | ||||
| 17 | FUKUDA Kentaro | X | ||||
| 18 | WATANABE Kota | X | ||||
| 20 | OHASHI Masaki | X | ||||
| 21 | WAKURI Hirotaka | |||||
| 22 | ZENDANA Hirotaka | 6 | ||||
| 25 | KAMEYAMA Koyo | X | ||||
| 30 | YOSHIKAWA Takashi (GK) | |||||
| 31 | SHIMMOTO Suguru (GK) | X | ||||
| COACH | AIKMAN Siegfried | |||||
| MANAGER | YAMABORI Takahiko | |||||
South Africa
| # | Name | Min | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROBINSON Jonathan | X | 44 | 51 | ||
| 5 | SMITH Austin | X | 13 | 29 | ||
| 7 | DRUMMOND Tim (C) | X | ||||
| 9 | HYKES Julian | X | ||||
| 10 | MVIMBI Owen | X | ||||
| 12 | ROSENBERG Reza | 5 | ||||
| 13 | GUISE-BROWN Matthew | X | ||||
| 14 | HALKETT Rhett | X | ||||
| 15 | CASSIEM Dayaan | X | 56 | |||
| 17 | SIBBALD Daniel | 6 | ||||
| 19 | JULIUS Ryan | 6 | ||||
| 20 | KOK Tevin | 5 | ||||
| 21 | EUSTICE Jethro | X | 39 | |||
| 22 | BELL Daniel | 6 | ||||
| 23 | PIETERSE Rassie (GK) | X | ||||
| 26 | MALGRAFF Ignatius | 6 | ||||
| 27 | NTULI Nqobile | X | ||||
| 32 | CURTIS Richard (GK) | |||||
| COACH | GREGORY Fabian | |||||
| MANAGER | van STADEN Martin | |||||
Goals
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Action | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 13 | 5 | SMITH Austin | Penalty Corner | 0 - 1 |
| Japan | 15 | 1 | YAMASAKI Koji | Penalty Corner | 1 - 1 |
| South Africa | 29 | 5 | SMITH Austin | Penalty Corner | 1 - 2 |
| Japan | 49 | 4 | MITANI Genki | Field Goal | 2 - 2 |
| South Africa | 51 | 1 | ROBINSON Jonathan | Penalty Stroke | 2 - 3 |
| South Africa | 56 | 15 | CASSIEM Dayaan | Penalty Corner | 2 - 4 |
Card Detail
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Type | Umpire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 39 | 21 | EUSTICE Jethro | Y (5') | HUNDLEY Grant (USA) |
| South Africa | 44 | 1 | ROBINSON Jonathan | G | LABATE Gabriel (ARG) |
Match Officials
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| Umpire | HUNDLEY Grant (USA) |
| Umpire | LABATE Gabriel (ARG) |
| Reserve Umpire | GREENFIELD Gareth (NZL) |
| Video Umpire | HUTCHINSON Colin (IRL) |
| Scoring Judge | BENNETT Sarah (ZIM) |
| Timing Judge | BURT Josh (AUS) |
| Technical Officer | FADELE Samuel (NGR) |
| Technical Delegate | DECKENBROCK Christian (GER) |
Head to Head Matches
Senior Mens Outdoor
| Competition | Details | Date/Time | Teams | Pitch | Status | Scoreline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup Malaysia 2024-25 | Senior Mens Outdoor | 21 Jun 2025 13:30 | JPN v RSA (7th-8th) | Pitch 1 | Official | 2 - 1 | Lineup |
| 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup | Senior Mens Outdoor | 5 Nov 2022 18:00 | JPN v RSA (RR) | Official | 4 - 2 | Lineup | |
| FIH Men's Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019 | Senior Mens Outdoor | 8 Jun 2019 19:00 | JPN v RSA (Pool B) | Pitch 1 | Official | 2 - 0 | Lineup |
| Hockey World League Semi-Final (Men) | Senior Mens Outdoor | 21 Jul 2017 10:00 | JPN v RSA (9th/10th Place) | Pitch 1 | Official | 2 - 4 | Lineup |
| Hockey World League Semi-Final - Men | Senior Mens Outdoor | 6 Jul 2013 14:45 | JPN v RSA (5-8 Placement) | Official | 2 - 2 (1 - 0 SO) | Lineup | |
| Argentina Hockey Champions Challenge 1 | Senior Mens Outdoor | 1 Dec 2012 08:30 | JPN v RSA (Placement) | Official | 2 - 1 | Lineup | |
| Argentina Hockey Champions Challenge 1 | Senior Mens Outdoor | 24 Nov 2012 15:00 | JPN v RSA (Pool B) | Official | 4 - 4 | Lineup | |
| FIH Olympic Qualifier (Men) Kakamigahara 2012 | Senior Mens Outdoor | 6 May 2012 15:00 | JPN v RSA | Official | 1 - 2 | Lineup | |
| FIH Olympic Qualifier (Men) Kakamigahara 2012 | Senior Mens Outdoor | 2 May 2012 16:00 | JPN v RSA (Pool A) | Official | 3 - 3 | Lineup | |
| FIH Champions Challenge 1 2011 | Senior Mens Outdoor | 1 Dec 2011 17:30 | JPN v RSA (Quarters) | Official | 2 - 3 | Lineup | |
| 2006 Mens World Cup | Senior Mens Outdoor | 16 Sep 2006 10:00 | JPN v RSA | Official | 5 - 2 | Lineup | |
| 2004 Mens Olympic Qualification Tournament | Senior Mens Outdoor | 7 Mar 2004 14:00 | JPN v RSA (Pool A) | Official | 1 - 2 | Lineup | |
| 2001 Mens Champions Challenge | Senior Mens Outdoor | 10 Dec 2001 00:00 | JPN v RSA (1st Round) | Official | 3 - 2 | Lineup | |
Match Details
| Competition | Hockey World League Semi-Final (Men)
Senior Mens Outdoor |
|---|---|
| Match # | 25 |
| Date/Time | 2017-07-21 10:00 |
| Title | 9th/10th Place |
| Venue |
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (RSA) - Pitch 1 |
| Weather at Pushback | Clear Sky 13C |
Match Awards
| Award | Player | Team |
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