PAK vs JPN Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 30th Match
By Akshay Thakur - Sat, Aug 22, 2026Last Updated on Aug 22, 2026 12:13 PM
Pakistan vs Japan Hockey Match Previews
FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026
PAK vs JPN Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Hockey Match Live Score and Pitch Report
PAK vs JPN Match Prediction, FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026, Pakistan vs Japan Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
PAK vs JPN (Pakistan vs Japan) Match Details
| Match | Pakistan vs Japan (PAK vs JPN) |
| League | FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 22nd August 2026 |
| Time | 04:30 PM (IST) - 11:00 AM (GMT) |
PAK vs JPN Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium
PAK vs JPN Weather Report: The weather will be clean and there are no chances of rain.
PAK vs JPN (Pakistan vs Japan) Playing 11
Pakistan vs Japan (PAK vs JPN) Match Preview
PAK vs JPN Match Preview: Pakistan will take on Japan in FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026 on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 04:30 PM IST.
There have been fierce contests between these two teams, including Pakistans thrilling 4–3 victory in the FIH World Cup Qualifier semi-final and Japans shootout win in the 2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final.
Pakistan (PAK) Team Updates
- Arshad Liaqat will take care Forward for Pakistan team
Japan (JPN) Team Updates
- Yuito Matsuzaki will take care Mid-Fielder for Japan team
Pakistan vs Japan (PAK vs JPN) Hockey Match Prediction, Team and Tips
PAK vs JPN Match Prediction: Japan has very good form in recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
PAK vs JPN FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026 Match Expert Advice: Abdul Rehman will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Khan Rooman will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
PAK vs JPN Head to Head
PAK vs JPN Head to Head Records: Pakistan vs Japan have faced each other in 0 matches in . Out of these 0 games, Pakistan have won 0 whereas Japan have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 5 |
| PAK Won | 2 |
| JPN Won | 3 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports.
PAK vs JPN Team Analysis & Player Performance
- In Goal Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
PAK vs JPN Winning Prediction
- Japan looks more strong as compared to Pakistan, Make a 7-4 combination in favour of Japan
PAK vs JPN Small League Must Picks:
PAK - Abdul Rehman [19 points], Khan Rooman [18 points]JPN - Shota Yamada [0 points], Ken Nagayoshi [0 points]
PAK vs JPN Grand League Risky Picks:
PAK - Muhammad Hammadudin [0 points], Nadeem Ahmad [0 points]JPN - Yosei Oba [0 points], Yusuke Kawamura [0 points]
Pakistan (PAK) Key Players
- Moin Shakeel [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Sufyan Khan [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Ajaz Ahmad [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
- Ammad Butt [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
Japan (JPN) Key Players
- Seren-Tanaka [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Raiki Fujishima [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Manabu Yamashita [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Yuma Nagai [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Shota Yamada [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
PAK vs JPN Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Seren-Tanaka [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Moin Shakeel [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Sufyan Khan [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Yuma Nagai [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Shota Yamada [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
- Ajaz Ahmad [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
PAK vs JPN Injury / Unavailability
Pakistan Hockey Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Japan Hockey Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
PAK vs JPN Live Stream
PAK vs JPN match will be live telecast on ESPN, JioHotstar.
PAK vs JPN Hockey Match Highlights
You can watch PAK vs JPN match Live Streaming and highlights on ESPN, JioHotstar
PAK vs JPN match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Pakistan vs Japan (PAK vs JPN) Squads
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Abdul Rehman, Khan Rooman, Ishtiaq Abdullah(GK), Ajaz Ahmad, Muhammad Hammadudin, Ghazanfar Ali, Ammad Butt, Abu Mahmood, Moin Shakeel, Arshad Liaqat, Sufyan Khan, Zikriya Hayat, Hannan Shahid, Faisal Qadir, Muneeb Ur-Rehman(GK), Nadeem Ahmad, Salman Razzaq, Ashraf Rana Waheed
Japan (JPN) Squad: Shota Yamada, Manabu Yamashita, Seren-Tanaka, Ken Nagayoshi, Yuma Nagai, Raiki Fujishima, Yusuke Kawamura, Kosei Kawabe, Yamato Kawahara, Takumi Kitagawa(GK), Ren Kashiwagi, Naru Kimura, Keita Watanabe, Yosei Oba(GK), Kazumasa Matsumoto, Yuito Matsuzaki, Tsubasa Tanaka, Yuki Chiba
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's PAK vs JPN match?
A-1, For PAK vs JPN, Pakistan will take on Japan at 2026-08-22 16:30:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for PAK vs JPN today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for PAK vs JPN, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
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