Japan will be clashing against China in the final group stage match of the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2023 today (August 9) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. China are already eliminated from the tournament while anything less than a victory will eliminate Japan as well.
China currently have 1 point after four matches, while Japan have two points after four matches. The Chinese team won't take part in the semifinals and will face either Korea, Japan or Pakistan for the 5th placed playoff match. Japan, who are also winless, will be hoping to get all three points and give themselves a chance for the semifinals.

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Japan Squad: Shota Yamada, Yamato Kawahara, Seren Tanaka, Yoshiki Kirishita, Kentaro Fukuda, Taiki Takade, Takuma Niwa, Yuma Nagai, Manabu Yamashita, Raiki Fujishima, Ken Nagayoshi, Ryosei Kato, Ryoma Ooka, Masaki Ohashi (C), Genki Mitani, Kaito Tanaka, Kosei Kawabe, Takumi Kitagawa, Takashi Yoshikawa
China Squad: Chen Qijun, Chen Chengfu, Gao Jiesheng, Liu Junjie, Ao Xu, Pan Dongquan, E Wenhui, Chen Chongcong, Guo Zixiang, Du Shihao, Ao Suozhu, Chen Benhai, Lin Changliang (C), Meng Lei, Ao Weibao, Huang Jingcheng, Zhang Bo, Zhu Weijiang, Wang Weihao, Wang Caiyu