IND-JAP highlights: Japan beat India 1-0, book a spot in Paris Olympics
Paris Olympics 2024: Indian women's team won't be part of Olympics, which will take place in July-August. India had a chance if they finished at third place but Japan stood there
The Indian women's hockey team failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics after going down 0-1 to Japan in the third-fourth place match of the FIH Olympic Qualifier on Friday.The USA and Germany have already booked their places in the Paris Olympics, scheduled for July-August.
India vs Japan head-to-head in women's hockey
Total matches played: 32
India won: 14
Japan won: 15
Drawn: 3
Squads of both the team
India
Savita Punia (Captain), Bichu Devi Kharibam, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Monika, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalker, Salima Tete, Navneet Kaur, Neha, Sonika, Jyoti, Beuty Dungdung, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Lalremsiami, Baljeet Kaur, Nisha
Japan
Eika Nakamura, Yu Asai, Miyu Suzuki, Yuri Nagai (Captain), Hazuki Nagai, Shihori Oikawa, Miki Kozuka, Chiko Fujibayashi, Akari Nakagomi, Mai Toriyama, Kana Urata, Amiru Shimada, Akio Tanaka, Rui Takashima, Sakurako Omoto, Aimi Kobayashi, Miyu Hasegawa, Rika Ogawa
Paris Olympics 2024 qualifier 3rd-4th classification match: India vs Japan hockey live match time, live streaming and telecast
When will the India vs Japan hockey match take place?
India will play against Japan in the a bronze medal match of FIH Olympics 2024 qualifier on Friday (January 19).
At what time does the India vs Japan live hockey match begin?
India vs Japan hockey match will begin at 4:30 PM IST on January 19.
Which TV channel will telecast the India vs. Japan women's hockey match in India?
The India vs Japan bronze medal match live telecast will take place on Sports18 1 (HD), and Sports18 3.
How to watch the live streaming of the IND vs GER women's hockey match?
Fans can watch the live streaming of India vs Japan women's hockey match on Jio Cinema application and website.
6:40 PM
How Indian women's team fail to qualify for the Paris Olympics
9 PCs were acquired. 0 were converted. The Indian women's team is once more under the sway of the same old demon.
It will be extremely difficult for India to accept that, despite having home advantage, they will not qualify for Paris after that Tokyo semifinal. This will undoubtedly have consequences. Janneke Schopman will be asked a lot of challenging questions.
It will be extremely difficult for India to accept that, despite having home advantage, they will not qualify for Paris after that Tokyo semifinal. This will undoubtedly have consequences. Janneke Schopman will be asked a lot of challenging questions.
6:21 PM
Japan earn Olympics quota
After giving everything, it is Japan who went into the Olympics 2024 as third placed team in the qualifier. Indian dream over, No Indian women's team in Paris 2024. In the Tokyo Olympics, India women's team finished fourth but this time they even fail to qualify.
Japan win the match 1-0.
Japan win the match 1-0.
6:18 PM
India dream living by thread
Salima Tete gets a golden opportunity to score the equaliser but the ball just wheez past the post. Is the missed opportunity.
One minute left
One minute left
6:13 PM
4th quarter: Japan down to 10 players
With four minutes left in the game, Japan down to 10 players.
The video umpire claims that there was sufficient advantage. Japan can now clear this one because they have a defensive free hit.
India 0 | 1 Japan in fourth quarter
The video umpire claims that there was sufficient advantage. Japan can now clear this one because they have a defensive free hit.
India 0 | 1 Japan in fourth quarter
6:06 PM
4th quarter: India get their 9th penalty corner
Intense pressure on Japanese post, India earn three consecutive penalty corner.
6:05 PM
4th quarter: India get their 8th penalty corner
52nd minute: Tanaka made a huge save! India then requested a PC in order to make a risky save. Sangita cut that back for Vaishnavi, and Tanaka's right boot stopped her first-time shot. It appears to be raised directly off her boot and in close proximity to Salima.
6:01 PM
4th quarter: India fail to covert a PC
48th minute: A brilliant run of play allows India to earn a penalty corner. But Dipika fails to convert. Nervous 12 minutes for Indian fans.
India 0 | 1 Japan in fourth quarter
India 0 | 1 Japan in fourth quarter
5:54 PM
Fourth quarter: Last 15 minutes for India
India have 15 minutes to score the equaliser and even the winning one.
5:52 PM
End of third quarter: India continue to trail
The third quarter has been all India, but the most significant statistic at the moment is India 0-1 Japan. India is making every effort to force the door open, but the Japanese defense has shown incredible resolve.
India 0 | 1 Japan in third quarter
India 0 | 1 Japan in third quarter
5:44 PM
Third quarter: Japan continue to frustate India
Japan's solid shape and refusal to give the Indian attacker any room continues to frustrate India. The decisions that India is making are causing frustration.
India 0 | 1 Japan in third quarter
India 0 | 1 Japan in third quarter
5:19 PM
Half time: Japan continue to lead
Half time: Indians were kept at bay as Japan defended brillianlty. India, though, tried many times to storm into the Japanese circle with big shot from outside the box. But the deflections were off target on three occassions.
Still 30 minutes of play is left.
India 0 | 1 Japan at half time
Still 30 minutes of play is left.
India 0 | 1 Japan at half time
5:16 PM
Second quarter: Japanese keeping India at bay
25th minute: Ishika gives the box another deep slap; this time, it's her. Vaishnavi is in the circle and receives a deflection, but it has now widened once more.
5:10 PM
Second quarter: Green card for India
India's Neha receives a two minute suspension for bad tackle.
India 0 | 1 Japan in second quarter.
India 0 | 1 Japan in second quarter.
5:06 PM
Second quarter: Second penalty corner miss for India
20th minute: In a space of two minutes, India earn another penalty corner but once again they fail to score.
Deepika's flick travels all the way across the ground once more, but this time it lacks strength. Eventually, a Japanese stick deflects it over the bar.
India 0 | 1 Japan after second quarter
Deepika's flick travels all the way across the ground once more, but this time it lacks strength. Eventually, a Japanese stick deflects it over the bar.
India 0 | 1 Japan after second quarter
5:05 PM
Second quarter: India fail to score of penalty corner
19th minute: India earn a penalty corner as Lalrangshami displays a brilliant three D skills. Navneet need to step up at this crucial moment but see fail to score the equaliser.
India 0 | 1 Japan
India 0 | 1 Japan
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First Published: Jan 19 2024 | 9:49 AM IST