News for 03 September 2026
All the news for Thursday 3 September 2026
2026 Junior Asia Cup
Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (CHN)
All times GMT +8
Men
4 Sep 2026 09:00 KOR v INA (Pool A)
4 Sep 2026 11:00 JPN v TPE (Pool A)
4 Sep 2026 13:00 PAK v KAZ (Pool B)
4 Sep 2026 17:00 BAN v CHN (Pool B)
Pool standings
Women
4 Sep 2026 09:00 HKG v PAK (Challenger Pool)
4 Sep 2026 11:00 TPE v KAZ (Challenger Pool)
4 Sep 2026 15:00 JPN v KOR (Elite Pool)
4 Sep 2026 19:00 CHN v MAS (Elite Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Indian junior men’s and women’s hockey teams ready for AHF Junior Asia Cup challenge in China
Having won seven titles between them, the junior women will look to complete a hat-trick of triumphs, while the junior men eye a record-extending sixth title
Moqi, China: The Indian junior men’s and women’s hockey teams are all in readiness to defend their respective crowns at the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Moqi, China, from September 4 to 13. Both teams arrive at the continental tournament with strong credentials and extensive preparation, looking to launch their title defence on a winning note.
Indian hockey teams set for double title defence as Junior Asia Cup begins in China
India will target a record-extending sixth men’s title and a third successive women’s trophy as both teams begin their AHF Junior Asia Cup campaigns in Moqi.
Defender Anmol Ekka will captain the men’s side. | Photo Credit: HOCKEY INDIA
The Indian under-21 men’s hockey team will eye a record-extending sixth title, while the women will chase a hat-trick of trophies when the defending champions in both categories begin their AHF Junior Asia Cup campaigns in Moqi on Friday.
North West Set the Pace as Women’s Semi-Finals Confirmed at IPT B Section
North West enjoyed a successful third day at the SA Hockey IPT B Section at The Hockey Farm in Emalahleni, with their women completing a perfect group campaign and their men moving to the top of the standings.
Father and son script fairytale story at Masters Hockey World Cup
Australia Masters Hockey
Graeme Welch thought the chance had gone. Two years ago, he had been forced to withdraw from England’s over-65s squad just weeks before the Masters World Cup in Cape Town after being diagnosed with a leaking heart valve that required corrective surgery.
Pakistan Whites clinch bronze at Nations Cup
LAHORE: Pakistan Whites hockey team secured a bronze medal at the Nations Cup 2026 in Kazan, Russia, concluding their campaign with two wins, two losses, and one draw across five matches.
Pakistan to play three-match series against South Korea ahead of Asian Games
Pakistan set to retain squad and management which featured in recently concluded World Cup, sources say
By Sohail Imran
Pakistan players sing the national anthem ahead of their FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 match against Wales at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in the Netherlands on August 17, 2026. — FIH
LAHORE: The Pakistan men's hockey team will play an away three-match series against South Korea in a lead-up to the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City from September 19 to October 4.
Pakistan hockey team set for Korea series and Asian Games
LAHORE: Pakistan hockey team will depart for Korea on September 5 to play a three-match series before traveling to Aichi Nagoya on September 15 for the Asian Games.
Eleventh Is Not A Destination: The Long, Fragile Road To Rebuild Pakistan Hockey
For a rebuilding team, repeated changes can be damaging. Pakistan had begun developing continuity, but changes in coaching, management and leadership again threatened to interrupt it
Mazz Bin Akmal 
For eight years, Pakistan was absent from the Hockey World Cup. For a country that has won the tournament a record four times, that absence showed how far its hockey had fallen. Its return in 2026, capped by an 11th-place finish, its best World Cup result since 2006, therefore deserved attention. But the more interesting story isn’t where Pakistan finished. It’s how it got there.
Rs28 million prize bonanza announced for National Hockey Championships
Abdul Mohi Shah
ISLAMABAD: In a major move aimed at reviving domestic hockey and making the sport financially attractive for young players, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has earmarked a handsome Rs28 million in prize money for the winners of the National Championships, marking the first time such a substantial cash incentive has been introduced in the country’s domestic hockey structure.
6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026 set to begin in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026 is all set to begin on Friday, 4th September, in Hyderabad, Telangana. The prestigious tournament will see 20 departmental teams from across the country compete for top honours, with the championship set to conclude with the Final on 14th September.
World Cup Star Alice Arnott Returns to NSW Pride
NSW Pride is excited to welcome Hockeyroos forward Alice Arnott back to the squad for the 2026 One Active Hockey One League season.
Three takeaways from then-No. 2 UNC field hockey’s pair of losses in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge
UNC field hockey did not pick up a win in its season-opening ACC/Big Ten Challenge for the first time since 2021. Here are three takeaways from the winless opening weekend
Alexandra Jones
UNC senior forward Ryleigh Heck (12) draws a horde of defenders during the game against Northwestern at Jack Katz Stadium on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. UNC lost 4-3. Pearce Barnes
The last time UNC field hockey lost its first two games, head coach Erin Matson was playing her senior season under Karen Shelton.
‘Right in your face’: The science behind Maryland field hockey’s press defense
Sean Decker
Maryland field hockey player Maci Bradford runs to help defend during Maryland's 1-0 win against Saint Joseph's on Sept. 14, 2025. (Gurnoor Sodhi/The Diamondback)
Maryland field hockey’s defense has been nearly perfect through its first two games.