What was the score of the Japan vs Canada women's goalball match?

Japan defeated Canada with a score of 7-4 in the 5th-8th classification match on June 14, 2026.

Who scored goals for the Japanese team against Canada?

Yasuro scored 4 goals, Hagiwara scored 1 goal, and Kimura scored 2 goals to secure the win.

When is the women's 5th place goalball match scheduled?

It is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 19:00 JST.

Japan Defeats Canada in Women's 5th-8th Classification Match, Advancing to 5th Place Decider at 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships

Published Jun 15, 2026 4:50 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 8:06 PM ・ 6 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

In the women's 5th-8th classification match of the 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships on June 14, Japan defeated Canada 7-4. Japan will compete in the 5th place match on June 15 at 19:00 to finish the tournament.

On June 13, 2026 (Saturday), the quarterfinals of the "2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships" took place, and the Japanese women's team faced Canada, with whom they had tied 1-1 during the preliminary round.

Japan conceded the opening goal early in the match, but Yasuro scored 4 points and Hagiwara scored 1 point, leading Japan to a 5-3 advantage at halftime. In the second half, Kimura added 2 points, and Japan successfully defended their lead to win 7-4, securing a spot in the 5th place match.

The team will compete in the match for 5th place on the final day of the tournament, June 15 (Monday) at 19:00.

The women's team lined up before the match to greet, and Yasuro threw the ball during the 5th-8th classification match.

Women's 5th-8th Classification Match Results

Japan 7-4 Canada

Comments from Yasuro and Arai after the match

— How do you look back on today's match?

Yasuro:

"We conceded a goal early on and I felt a bit rushed, but our theme for today was to keep throwing good balls. As a result of executing that, we scored points and won the game, which is great."

Arai:

"The members who played in the first half scored many points, which allowed those of us coming in after substitutions in the second half to play comfortably and enjoy the game. I think the team had a very positive atmosphere."

— Please give us a comment for the next match.

Yasuro:

"I want to keep throwing good balls and win the next match just like today, and build the team together to secure our spot in the Los Angeles Paralympics."

Arai:

"I want to prepare with everyone for the 5th/6th place match while maintaining this great atmosphere."

— Do you have a message for the fans in Japan?

Yasuro & Arai:

"Thank you for your support!"

Match Video

https://www.youtube.com/live/TMeFMirkDD0?si=fTOA6MgE2oyXlSCt

Related Release

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000101312.html

Tournament Overview

[Tournament Name] 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships

[Tournament Period] June 6 (Saturday) – 16 (Tuesday), 2026 *Matches are held June 10 (Wednesday) – 15 (Monday)

[Location] Hangzhou, China

Match Results & Upcoming Japan Schedule *Japan Time

June 10 (Wednesday)

Women's: Japan 10-0 Poland

Men's: Japan 11-1 Argentina

June 11 (Thursday)

Women's: Japan 9-1 Ukraine

Men's: Japan 9-6 Finland

June 12 (Friday)

Women's: Japan 1-1 Canada

Men's: Japan 14-4 Poland

June 13 (Saturday)

Women's Quarterfinals: Japan 1-2 USA

20:30 Men's Quarterfinals: Japan vs USA

June 14 (Sunday)

Women's 5th-8th Classification Match: Japan 7-4 Canada

19:00 Men's Semifinals: Japan vs Germany

June 15 (Monday)

17:30 Men's 3rd Place Match

19:00 Women's 5th Place Match

20:30 Men's Final

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Japan Defeats Canada in Women's 5th-8th Classification Match, Advancing to 5th Place Decider at 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships

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