Match Summary
Finland W defeated Japan W 9:3. The match was played in Women's World Championship 2022. Goals were scored by S. Sundelin 10′, A. Shiga 13′, S. Tapani 14′, V. Vainikka 1′, E. Holopainen 7′, A. Shiga 11′, V. Vainikka 14′, P. Nieminen 19′, N. Laitinen 3′, E. Holopainen 4′, S. Karjalainen 16′, A. Shiga 18′. League standings: Finland W #3, Japan W #5. Score by period: P1: 2–1, P2: 4–1, P3: 3–1.
Match Events
Interference
H. Toko
Interference
N. Tulus
E. Holopainen
S. Rantala
V. Vainikka
S. Vanhanen
A. Shiga
Hooking
Finland W and Japan W have met 9 times — Finland W won 7, Japan W won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Finland W leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.56 per match (33 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (78%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–1 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Finland W sit #3 and Japan W are #5 in the Women's World Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA W | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Canada W | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Finland W | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Switzerland W | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
| #5 | Japan W | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Czech Republic W | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Sweden W | GP4 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Hungary W | GP4 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #4 | Germany W | GP4 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #5 | Denmark W | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026