"Daicel Blind Football Week 2026 in Umekita" "IBSA Blind Football Men's Asia Championship 2026 in Umekita Day 5: South Korea Defeats Australia to Secure 5th Place

Australia finished in 6th place.

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the 5th day of the "IBSA Blind Football Men's Asia Championship 2026 in Umekita" was held as part of "Daicel Blind Football Week 2026 in Umekita." In the 5th and 6th place playoff, South Korea faced Australia, with South Korea winning 3-0 to secure 5th place.

● Tournament Day 9 Results

"IBSA Blind Football Men's Asia Championship 2026 in Umekita" Day 5

Australia 0-3 South Korea

・Goal scorers: Yeongjun Jang (South Korea, No. 4) 1st minute of 1st period, 15th minute of 2nd period

Changhyun Kwak (South Korea, No. 12) 15th minute of 2nd period

・Match video: https://www.youtube.com/live/8HgE3KTPQbM?si=KvFN5FKDwbbulAok

● Japan National Team's Next Match

April 24 (Friday) 19:00 Semi-final Japan vs Thailand

*Please refer to the PDF in the release below for the group stage standings and tournament schedule.

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● Tournament Outline

1. Tournament Name:

IBSA Blind Football Men's Asia Championship 2026 in Umekita (Division 1)

IBSA Blind Football Women's Asia Championship 2026 in Umekita

2. Event Name: Daicel Blind Football Week 2026 in Umekita

3. HP: https://blindfootballweek.b-soccer.jp

4. Tournament Dates (Women): April 15 (Wed) - April 18 (Sat), 2026

Tournament Dates (Men): April 19 (Sun) - April 25 (Sat), 2026

5. Venue: Grand Front Osaka Umekita Plaza (4-1 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka)

*3 minutes walk north from JR Osaka Station Central Ticket Gate

https://www.grandfront-osaka.jp/about/access/

6. Organizers: International Blind Sports Federation / Japan Blind Football Association, a specified non-profit organization

7. Title Sponsor: Daicel Corporation

https://www.daicel.com

8. Gold Sponsor: Grand Front Osaka TMO General Incorporated Association

https://www.grandfront-osaka.jp

9. Silver Sponsors:

Sojitz Corporation

https://www.sojitz.com/jp/

Skylight Consulting Inc.

https://www.skylight.co.jp

10. Category Sponsors:

Earnest One Co., Ltd.

https://cradlegarden.jp/

Axa Holdings Japan Co., Ltd.

https://www.axa-holdings.co.jp

SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.

https://www.smbcnikko.co.jp

Suntory Holdings Limited

https://www.suntory.co.jp

11. Cooperation:

Kamo Shoji Co., Ltd. / Soccer Shop KAMO / Japan Care-Fit Education Organization / Topica Co., Ltd. /

Osaka I Sen / National Ryokan Hotel Life Hygiene Association Youth Division / Gamba Osaka / Cerezo Osaka / ANA Foods Co., Ltd. /

Hakuba International Clinic / Ester Co., Ltd.

12. Participating Countries:

Men: Japan (3rd), China (5th), Thailand (7th), Iran (10th), India (11th), South Korea (17th), Uzbekistan (24th), Australia (32nd)

Women: Japan (1st), India (4th), Australia (12th)

*Numbers in parentheses are world rankings.

● Reference Materials

・Blind Football Men's Japan National Team強化指定選手, Staff Profile

https://www.b-soccer.jp/national_team/japan_man

・Blind Football Women's Japan National Team強化指定選手, Staff Profile

https://www.b-soccer.jp/national_team/japan_woman

・World Rankings: https://ibsasport.org/sports/football/about/world-rankings/

・Competition Rules: https://www.b-soccer.jp/news/32696-20260409_rulebook

・Past Results (Men): https://www.b-soccer.jp/national_team/japan_man_matchdata

・Past Results (Women): h