Canada gained a solitary goal victory over China in the World Cup qualifying hockey tournament at Changzhou (China) on Friday according to information made available by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
Wayne Fernandes with a penalty corner conversion in the 59-minute notched up Canada's goal.
Malaysia 6 beat Egypt 2
Goals: Malaysia - Muhamad Amin Rahim PC 31th min, PC 38th min and PC 60th min, Ismail Abu FG 43rd min, Logan Raj Kali Kavandan FG 47th min, Mohd Rodzhanizam Mat Radzi FG 51st min, Egypt - Mohamed El Sayed PC 41st min, Mohamed Abdel Aziz FG 53rd min.
France 1 beat Belgium 1 (France win penalty strokes 4-2)
Goals: France - Matthieu Durchon FG 23rd min, Belgium - Maxime Luycx FG 7th min.
The first of the two crossover matches in the 5-8 playoff, played by France and Belgium, turned out a true thriller. Carrying considerable weight because it determined who stayed in the race for a World Cup berth and who went out, the match was fiercely contested between the two European long time rivals.
Japan 2 beat Ireland 1
Goals: Japan - Takahiko Yamabori PC 13th min, Akira Ito FG 59th min, Ireland - John Jermyn PC 34th min.
After France had beat Belgium to remain in contention for a berth in the World Cup, Japan and Ireland met to decide who would be France's opponent in Sunday's all important match for 5th/6th place.
The remaining matches of the day had to be postponed to tomorrow Saturday, due to heavy rain and pitch flooding.