News for 04 September 2026
All the news for Friday 4 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) 9 - 0
4 Sep 2026 11:00 JPN v TPE (Pool A) 7 - 0
4 Sep 2026 13:00 PAK v KAZ (Pool B) 15 - 0
4 Sep 2026 17:00 BAN v CHN (Pool B)
5 Sep 2026 09:00 IND v INA (Pool A)
5 Sep 2026 13:00 KOR v TPE (Pool A)
5 Sep 2026 17:00 MAS v KAZ (Pool B)
5 Sep 2026 19:00 PAK v CHN (Pool B)
Pool standings
Women
4 Sep 2026 09:00 HKG v PAK (Challenger Pool) 0 - 2
4 Sep 2026 11:00 TPE v KAZ (Challenger Pool) 0 - 2
4 Sep 2026 15:00 JPN v KOR (Elite Pool) 2 - 0
4 Sep 2026 19:00 CHN v MAS (Elite Pool)
5 Sep 2026 11:00 BAN v TPE (Challenger Pool)
5 Sep 2026 15:00 IND v KOR (Elite Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Pakistan beat Hong Kong in AHF Junior Asia Cup
Shariqa hits a brace to help her side down Hong Kong 2-0 in hockey event
Photo: APP
Pakistan’s junior women made a winning start to their AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 campaign, defeating Hong Kong China 2-0 in their opening Challenger Pool match on Friday.
FIH launches first-ever Youth Hockey5s World Cup Egypt 2026
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce the launch of the FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup Egypt 2026, an initiative guided by FIH President Tayyab Ikram, to be held in Ismailia from 7 to 12 December 2026.
FIH launches inaugural Youth Hockey 5s World Cup in Egypt
Egypt is beginning to stage more FIH events PIC: WorldSportPics/Frank Uijlenbroek No Archive allowed
The International Hockey Federation will stage the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup in Ismailia, Egypt in December, with 12 men’s and 12 women’s under-18 national teams set to compete.
FIH unveils inaugural Youth Hockey5s World Cup in Egypt
Abdul Mohi Shah
ISLAMABAD: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched the inaugural FIH Youth Under-18 Hockey5s World Cup 2026 for men and women, opening a new global pathway for the sport’s most promising young players.
Barbera Selected to Umpire at 2026 South American Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Field Hockey is pleased to share that USA umpire Erika Barbera has been appointed to the upcoming 2026 South American Games.
Finals Set as Promotion Beckons at the SA Hockey IPT B Section
The finalists have been confirmed at the SA Hockey IPT B Section following a decisive fourth day at The Hockey Farm in Emalahleni.
"If it was magic, we would be No. 1," says Indian women's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne
India's women’s hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne opens up about the team's performance at the Wrold Cup, the behind-the-scene work and the upcoming Asian Games.
By Ritu Sejwal
"If it was magic, we would be number one in the world."
Why Pakistan hockey team failed
Syed Intikhab Ali
KARACHI: Pakistan hockey team’s journey in the recently concluded Hockey World Cup 2026 finished with an 11th-place position out of 16 participating teams, showing their best performance in the World Cup in the last 20 years.
Rotterdam take over Van Pelt from Club de Campo
Ramon Min
Thijs Van Pelt
Thijs van Pelt will be playing in the Netherlands again next season. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder has signed for national champions Rotterdam. He joins from the Spanish side Club de Campo.
Inaugural Tim Leeming Charity Shield kicks off new Isle of Man hockey season
The inaugural Tim Leeming Charity Shield Tournament will kick off the new hockey season this weekend at the NSC (-)
The inaugural Tim Leeming Charity Shield tournament takes place at the NSC Astro in Douglas this Saturday (September 5), bringing together the island’s top mixed hockey teams for a full day of competitive action ahead of the new season.
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No. 6 Duke field hockey faces toughest challenge yet against No. 1 Northwestern
Duke field hockey looks to upset the back-to-back national champions, Northwestern, Friday in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Blue Zone previews the matchup:
By Seyun Park
Duke field hockey faces the reigning national champions Friday. Photo by Morgan Chu
No. 6 Duke’s undefeated record will be put to the test Friday against the top team in the country: Northwestern.
No. 3 Field Hockey Begins 2026 Season Against UMass Lowell, No. 9 UConn
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Another chapter for Harvard field hockey is finally here, as the third ranked Crimson play host to UMass Lowell and No. 9 UConn at Berylson Field to kick-off the 2026 campaign.
Field Hockey Takes on #10 North Carolina, #18 Old Dominion in Season Opener This Weekend
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team opens the 2026 season against No. 10 North Carolina and No. 18 Old Dominion this weekend in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Quakers will take on the Tar Heels on Friday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. and the Monarchs on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m.
#18 Old Dominion Field Hockey Challenges #2 Princeton, Penn This Weekend
#18 Old Dominion field hockey continues its road test against #2 Princeton and Penn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina this weekend.
NORFOLK, Va. – #18 Old Dominion field hockey continues its road test against #2 Princeton and Penn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina this weekend.
Hockey sticks for schools to revive grassroots game: Zahir Shah
ISLAMABAD: President Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hockey Association Zahir Shah has welcomed the initiative to distribute hockey sticks among schoolchildren in Mansehra, describing it as a significant step towards reviving the national game at the grassroots level and nurturing a new generation of players.
A medal cannot pay the electricity bill: Olympian's plea for former athletes
By Aftar Singh
Former national hockey player Maninderjit Singh has called on the government to provide greater support for ex-Malaysian athletes, especially those facing serious health problems. (inset) Datuk Seri N. Sri Shanmuganathan and Brian Sta Maria. - NSTP FILE PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national hockey player Maninderjit Singh has called on the government to provide greater support for ex-Malaysian athletes, especially those facing serious health problems and struggling to receive basic care.
Hospitalised Sri Shan worries for ill teammate Brian
By K. Rajan
KUALA LUMPUR: Hockey legend Datuk Seri N. Sri Shanmuganathan may be battling heart problems of his own, but his thoughts remain with his former teammate Brian Sta Maria, who is also facing health difficulties.