Japan vs France, IIHF World Championship IA – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

02/05/2026 at 06:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Chances of winning


Japan
18%
Draw
18.7%
France
63.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • The chances for Japan have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.
  • The chances for France have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.
  • Japan - France Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    5.09
    (5.09)
    4.9
    (4.9)
    1.45
    (1.45)
    9%
    (9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
    Preview Facts
    • France may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, France is the team to beat.
    • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Japan won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:8. (average 1.5:4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Japan - France were as follows:
    11.11.2022 France - Japan 4:1
    Latest results of Japan
    25.04.2026 Hungary - Japan 2:4
    24.04.2026 Hungary - Japan 3:4
    19.04.2026 Japan - South Korea 6:2
    18.04.2026 Japan - South Korea 2:1
    23.11.2025 Kazakhstan - Japan 4:3
    Latest results of France
    29.04.2026 Poland - France 3:2
    26.04.2026 France - Italy 4:2
    25.04.2026 France - Italy 5:2
    17.02.2026 Germany - France 5:1
    15.02.2026 Canada - France 10:2
    IIHF World Championship IA Table
    2025
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Great Britain5230019:912
    2Italy5301118:1110
    3Ukraine5211116:109
    4Japan5201214:167
    5Poland520038:136
    6Romania ✔ 500146:221

          Promotion ~ World Championship
          Relegation ~ WCH IB

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Romania is Relegated to WCH IB