Match Summary
Poland defeated Japan 4:2. The match was played in World Championship Division IA 2026. Goals were scored by D. Pas 5′, C. Hanzawa 15′, F. Komorski 11′, C. Hanzawa 17′, P. Wronka 12′, P. Krezolek 18′. League standings: Japan #6, Poland #2. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–2.
Match Events
Japan and Poland have met 10 times — Japan won 2, Poland won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Poland leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.30 per match (24 for the home side, 39 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–4 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan sit #6 and Poland are #2 in the World Championship Division IA table heading into this match.
WCH IA - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | GP4 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts11 | |
| #2 | GP4 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 | |
| #3 | GP4 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 | |
| #4 | GP4 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts7 | |
| #5 | GP4 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 | |
| #6 | GP4 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026