Japan Interhigh tournament sees upsets in basketball and soccer

Japan high school Interhigh basketball upset soccer quarterfinals Kumamoto earthquake Osaka tournament

At the 2026 National High School Interhigh in Japan, several surprising results emerged across basketball and soccer. In the men's basketball second round, Hokuriku Academy defeated the reigning Kanto champion Yamanashi Academy 73‑69 to reach the round of 16 in Osaka. By contrast, the Bunksei University‑affiliated team suffered a 46‑98 loss to Oita’s Yanagikawa in the same round.

In soccer, Kumamoto’s Otsu High School beat Tochigi’s Kirin Gakuen 1‑0 in the quarterfinals, advancing to the top four amid concerns after a magnitude‑7 earthquake hit Kumamoto the previous evening. The team’s coach urged the players to focus on what they could control, and the squad responded with a dominant 10‑2 shot advantage.

Other quarterfinal matches saw Takikawa Daiichi (Hyogo) win a penalty shootout 4‑1 over Kirikage Academy (Kanagawa) and Shizuoka Gakuen (Shizuoka) edge past Asahikawa Jitsugyo (Hokkaido) 3‑2, securing spots in the semifinals scheduled for July 31.

Entities: 2026 Inter‑High high school soccer tournament · Hokuriku Academy · Inter‑High tournament · Japan · Otsu High School · Otsu High School · Shizuoka Gakuen High School · Shizuoka Gakuen High School · Takigawa Second High School · Takikawa Daiichi High School · Yamanashi Academy

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[● 2 SOURCES] The semifinal match‑ups will be Takigawa Second vs Kinki University Affiliated and Shizuoka Gakuen vs Otsu. (Manual)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tournament matches are 70 minutes long; tied games go to penalty shoot‑outs, and the final includes a 20‑minute extra period before penalties. (Manual)
[● 4 SOURCES] The 2026 Inter‑High high school soccer quarterfinals were held on July 29. (Manual)
[● 2 SOURCES] Takigawa Second High School advanced to the semifinals by winning 4‑1 on penalties after a 1‑1 draw. (Manual)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Live streams of the matches are available on Sports Bull’s Inhai.tv and J SPORTS on‑demand. (Manual)
[● 2 SOURCES] Shizuoka Gakuen High School advanced to the semifinals by defeating Asahikawa Jitsugyo 3‑2 after trailing 0‑2. (Manual)
[● 2 SOURCES] Otsu High School advanced to the semifinals with a 1‑0 win over Kirikage, scoring by midfielder Nishimoto Eiji. (Manual)