Wales beaten 3-2 by Japan at Hockey World Cup

BBC Wales Monday 24 August 2026, 09:48 UTC 1 min read

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Wales will play Malaysia for 15th place at the Hockey World Cup in Amsterdam on Friday after losing 3-2 to Japan.

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