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The Africa Cup of Nations saw a week of exciting hockey action culminate in a double victory for South Africa, giving the top ranked teams in both the men’s and women’s competition automatic qualification for the respective FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela and the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup, Spain and Netherlands 2022.

By Neil Shefferd


South Africa claimed both the women's and men's titles at the Africa Cup of Nations hockey in Accra ©Getty Images

South Africa claimed both the men’s and women’s titles at the Africa Cup of Nations hockey in Accra, Ghana.

Favourites South Africa men were taken to the wire as they won their eighth Africa Cup of Nations in a row to book a return to Bhubaneswar at the 2023 World Cup. In a thrilling final, Egypt were great value as they took world No 11 South Africa to a shoot-out before losing out 3-1.

South Africa and Egypt faced off in the African Cup of Nations for the 6th consecutive time in Accra tonight. Both teams were desperate to secure qualification to the FIH Hockey World Cup, while for the South Africans a victory also offered a confirmed top 10 spot in the World Rankings ahead of the FIH Pro League.

A super start from the Ghanaians to take an early lead was not enough as the South Africans surged to a wonderful come from behind victory to seal their 7th consecutive African Cup of Nations and have confirmed their qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup as a result.

By Agnes Makhandia

The Kenya women's hockey team Sunday clinched the bronze medal at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Zimbabwe 3-1 a shoot-out in Accra, Ghana.

by Helge Schütz


Tisha Semedo in action for Namibia. Photo: Helge Schütz

NAMIBIA's women beat Zambia 3-2 after a thrilling penalty shoot out to qualify for the fifth place play-off at the Afcon Championship in Accra on Friday.

Santiago (CHI)

All times GMT -4

Men

24 Jan 2022 14:00     CAN v TTO (Pool B)    
24 Jan 2022 16:15     MEX v USA (Pool B)    
24 Jan 2022 18:30     BRA v CHI (Pool A)    

Pool Standings

Pool A

Pool B

Women

23 Jan 2022 14:00     CAN v TTO (Pool B)     13 - 0
23 Jan 2022 16:15     PER v USA (Pool B)     0 - 20
23 Jan 2022 18:30     URU v CHI (Pool A)     0 - 4

Pool Standings

Pool A

Pool B

FIH Match Centre

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Women – Canada vs. Trinidad & Tobago: 13-0

A match with a notable goal difference and full advantage for the Canadian team was the first of this fifth day of the Pan American Cup, where they beat Trinidad and Tobago 13-0.

By Michael Pavitt


Lauren Moyer was among the scorers in the United States 20-0 win over Peru at the Pan American Cup in Santiago ©Getty Images

United States sealed their place in the semi-finals of the women's Pan American Cup with a dominant victory over Peru as the pool phase concluded in Santiago.

lop-sided affair puts Canada into the elimination bracket on a high note



Hat tricks from Madison Thompson and Thora Rae led the way as Canada blows out Trinidad and Tobago in their final pool play game 13-0.

by Walter Alibey


T&T hockey player, Saarah Olton, third from left, battles for the ball during their Pan Am Cup match against Canada yesterday in Santiago, Chile. First from left, Felicia King watches on. PICTURE COURTESY WORLDSPORTSPICS

T&T's stick women were at the end of a demoralizing 13-0 defeat by Canada on Sunday, when action continued in the Pan American Hockey Cup Challenge in Santiago, Chile, however, they still progressed to the next round.

IMAGES TAKEN BY WORLD SPORT PICS/RODRIGO JARAMILLO

SANTIAGO, Chile – In their final pool match of the 2022 Pan American Cup (PAC), the No. 15 U.S. Women’s National Team took on No. 34 Peru. Eight different athletes contributed to the 20-0 score, powered by six from Erin Matson (Chadds Ford, Pa.), to secure the top finish in Pool B and automatic advancement to the semifinals.

Muscat

All Times GMT +4

23 Jan 2022 17:00     MAS v SGP (Pool A)     2 - 0
23 Jan 2022 19:00     JPN v IND (Pool A)        2 - 0

24 Jan 2022 13:00     CHN v INA (Pool B)    
24 Jan 2022 15:00     THA v KOR (Pool B)    

Pool Standings

Pool A

Pool B

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FIH Match Centre

By Michael Houston


Yuri Nagai scored the opener for Japan against India ©Getty Images

Japan are a step closer to finishing top of Group A in the Women's Hockey Asia Cup after winning a crucial match against holders India today in Muscat.

Defending champion India was stunned 0-2 by reigning Asian Games gold-medallist Japan in its second Pool A match


India vs Japan (Source: Hockey India)

Defending champion India was stunned 0-2 by reigning Asian Games gold-medallist Japan in its second Pool A match of the Women's Asia Cup in Muscat on Sunday. Japan scored through Naga Yuri (2nd minute) and Saki Tanaka (42nd minute) to stun the Indians.

K. ARUMUGAM



India are the top seeded team among the eight Asian teams assembled here to either win the Cup – or achieving the another objective of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. However, the Japanese had other ideas and handed down India a rather humiliating 0-2 defeat today at Qaboos turf. Indian chief coach Janneke Schopman is not happy with the result. The Dutch had shared her thoughts exclusively with  www.stick2hockey.com. Before that, she had a long discussion with the team especially with captain Savita.  Gist of what she explained:

By Jugjet Singh


The Malaysian team (in yellow) against Singapore in the Asia Cup in Muscat yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia had the lion's share in possession and penalty corners, but could only beat Singapore 2-0 in the women's Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman, yesterday.

K. ARUMUGAM



COVID times are different and strange too. One incident that occurred recently proves it perfectly – and go beyond.  Japan’s new women’s chief coach, appointed after the Tokyo Olympics, is still to enter the Japan soils, yet work is in progress, and interestingly none of the work suffered – Even the team went on to annex a coveted Asian title at Dongae in the last month.

Ourense, Spain

All Times GMT +1

23 Jan 2022 10:00     BEL v SUI (Pool A)     3 - 3
23 Jan 2022 11:30     POL v SCO (Pool A)     3 - 1
23 Jan 2022 13:00     ESP v IRL (Pool A)     4 - 0   

Pool Standings

FIH Match Centre

Scotland`s women lost their final match 3-1 to Poland at the EuroHockey Indoor Championships II in Ourense (Spain) this morning, but there was no disgrace in that. The Poles, one of the favourites for the tournament, are currently sixth in the FIH indoor rankings, 13 places above the Scots.

Irish women’s indoor coach Rob Abbott said he was “immensely proud” of his side’s efforts at the EuroHockey Indoor Championship II in Spain in their first appearance in a tournament of this level for 30 years.

André Henning will formally step back from the Rot-Weiss Köln head coach role after the end of the indoor season as he moves on to coach the men’s national team.

Dennis Warmerdam will transfer to Bloemendaal after this season with the 27-year-old international moving from Pinoké, where he made his comeback to top hockey in 2019.

Accra, Ghana

All times GMT

Men

22 Jan 2022 11:00     GHA v UGA (5th - 6th)      6 - 1
22 Jan 2022 13:15     RSA v NGR (Semi-final)    7 - 0
22 Jan 2022 15:30     EGY v KEN (Semi-final)     5 - 1

23 Jan 2022 14:15     NGR v KEN (3rd - 4th place)    4 - 2
23 Jan 2022 18:45     RSA v EGY (Final)                     1 - 1 (SO 3 - 1)

Final Positions

1. South Africa (Qualified for the World Cup 2023)
2. Egypt
3. Nigeria
4. Kenya
5. Ghana
6. Uganda
7. Namibia

Women

23 Jan 2022 07:30     ZAM v UGA (7th - 8th place)   2 - 1
23 Jan 2022 09:45     NAM v NGR (5th - 6th place)  1 - 0
23 Jan 2022 12:00     KEN v ZIM (3rd - 4th place)     0 - 0 (SO 3 - 1)
23 Jan 2022 16:30     RSA v GHA (Final)                   2 - 1

Final Positions

1. South Africa (Qualified for the World Cup 2022)
2. Ghana
3. Kenya
4. Zimbabwe
5. Namibia
6. Nigeria
7. Zambia
8. Uganda

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FIH Match Centre

By Neil Shefferd


South Africa reached the men's final at the Africa Cup of Nations hockey in Accra, and will have the chance to win both the men's and women's titles tomorrow ©Getty Images

South Africa and Egypt reached the final of the men’s Africa Cup of Nations hockey tournament in Accra, Ghana, after convincing victories in their semi-final matches.

South Africa and Nigeria met in the 2022 African Hockey Cup of Nations at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium, which last hosted the tournament in 2009. The two sides last faced off in a test match in 2017 when the South Africans emerged victorious by 8-1. South African High Commissioner to Ghana Her Excellency Grace Jeanet Mason was again in attendance at the venue supporting the Southern African side.

Santiago (CHI)

All times GMT -4

Men

22 Jan 2022 14:00     MEX v TTO (Pool B)     4 - 2
22 Jan 2022 16:15     USA v CAN (Pool B)     2 - 1
22 Jan 2022 18:30     CHI v ARG (Pool A)       2 - 3

Pool Standings

Pool A

Pool B

Women

23 Jan 2022 14:00     CAN v TTO (Pool B)     13 - 0
23 Jan 2022 16:15     PER v USA (Pool B)     0 - 20
23 Jan 2022 18:30     URU v CHI (Pool A)     0 - 4

Pool Standings

Pool A

Pool B

FIH Match Centre

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Men – Mexico vs. Trinidad & Tobago : 4-2

Today's session began with Trinidad & Tobago vs. Mexico at 2:00 p.m. local time. It was a very enjoyable game for the stands, with many field goals.

by Walter Alibey


T&T's hockey men celebrate a goal against Mexico yesterday during their Pan Am Cup match in Santiago, Chile as Mexico's Daniel Castillo walks away. T&T suffered a 4-2 defeat. PICTURE COURTESY WORLDSPORTSPICS

T&T's chances of a place at the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup were dashed when they went down to Mexico 4-2 at the Pan American Cup Challenge in Santiago, Chile on Saturday.

IMAGES TAKEN BY WORLD SPORT PICS/RODRIGO JARAMILLO, HOCKEY CHILE & COURTNEY HAZY

SANTIAGO, Chile – In their second Pool B game of the 2022 Pan American Cup, the No. 22 U.S. Men’s National Team met familiar opponent No. 10 Canada at the Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago, Chile. Having just faced each other in December, USA took the lead just before the half and added another in the fourth but not before a persistent Canada cut the margin. USA held on for the 2-1 win, marking the first time the red, white and blue has beaten Canada in an international competition in more than 10 years.

Canada suffers 2-1 defeat at the hands of Pan Am Rival USA


Feature Photo: Oscar Munoz Badilla

With a few minutes left, Canada pulled goalkeeper Antoni Kindler to add an extra attacker. They laid siege to the US net but came up empty and USA walked off the pitch with a 2-1 victory, giving them the stranglehold over pool B.

Muscat

All Times GMT +4

22 Jan 2022 17:00     KOR v CHN (Pool B)         4 - 0
22 Jan 2022 19:00     THA v INA (Pool B)          4 - 0

23 Jan 2022 17:00     MAS v SGP (Pool A)     2 - 0
23 Jan 2022 19:00     JPN v IND (Pool A)        2 - 0

Pool Standings

Pool A

Pool B

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FIH Match Centre

By Michael Pavitt


South Korea earned a 4-0 win over China in Pool B ©Getty Images

South Korea seized control of Pool B at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup by overcoming China in Muscat.

K. ARUMUGAM



“We are a new bunch of players with huge potential to do well on international scene”. This is how Japan’s new chief coach New Zealander Jude Menezes described about his team that will face biggest challenge in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in Muscat. Oman. Two surprise teams of the contemporary women’s hockey scene – reigning Asian Games  gold medallists Japan and Tokyo Olympics surprise pack India – will view today in their second match in Pool a. Earlier on the opening day, India stemrolled Malaysia for a fluent 9-0 win while Japan struck a decent 6-0 win over Singapore.

India will take on Asian Games defending Champions Japan in their second Pool A match on Sunday.


Sharmila in action against Malaysia (Hockey India)

Indian Women's Hockey Team Chief Coach Janneke Schopman expressed that the players did well to keep the pressure on Malaysia through the 60 minutes play in their 9-0 win on opening day at the Women's Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman.

IIndia started their campaign in the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2022 with a 9-0 drubbing against Indonesia in Muscat.


The Indians would aim for another goal-fest when they face Japan in Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2022. - Hockey India

Their campaign off to a resounding start, defending champions India will look to carry on the momentum when they take on a lower-ranked Japan in their second Pool A match at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2022 in Muscat on Sunday. (More Hockey News)

Heading into a crammed calendar, Asia Cup serves as a perfect springboard to work on the shortcomings

Indervir Grewal


After their Tokyo performance, India can no longer fly under the radar, and will be watched eagerly by every team

It’s time to get back to business, time to shake off any last effects of the post-Olympics hangover, time to move on from the surreal phase that was the last two years.

Ourense, Spain

All Times GMT +1

22 Jan 2022 10:00     IRL v SUI (Pool A)     2 - 5
22 Jan 2022 11:15     SCO v ESP (Pool A) 2 - 6
22 Jan 2022 12:30     BEL v POL (Pool A)     2 - 2
22 Jan 2022 16:15     SCO v IRL (Pool A)     3 - 2
22 Jan 2022 17:30     SUI v POL (Pool A)     1 - 5
22 Jan 2022 19:00     ESP v BEL (Pool A)     5 - 7

23 Jan 2022 10:00     BEL v SUI (Pool A)     3 - 3
23 Jan 2022 11:30     POL v SCO (Pool A)     3 - 1
23 Jan 2022 13:00     ESP v IRL (Pool A)     4 - 0   

Pool Standings

FIH Match Centre

Scotland`s women got a reward for their endeavours with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Ireland at the EuroHockey indoor Championships 11 in Ourense. However, the day did not start with the same success as the Scots went down 6-2 to hosts Spain.

Great Britain men came away from their Andalucia Hockey Series with a 3-1 victory to claim the uncapped series 2-1 against Spain.

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The New Zealand Masters national titles are set to make a strong comeback next month in Tauranga on the north island, writes Bill Tomkins.

By Ali Iveson


Nomnikelo Veto was among South Africa's scorers versus Namibia ©Getty Images

South Africa are the first women's team through to the semi-finals of hockey's Africa Cup of Nations in Accra following a 6-0 win against Namibia.