News for 05 September 2026
All the news for Saturday 5 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) 2 - 3
5 Sep 2026 09:00 IND v INA (Pool A) 14 - 0
5 Sep 2026 13:00 KOR v TPE (Pool A) 16 - 0
5 Sep 2026 17:00 MAS v KAZ (Pool B)
5 Sep 2026 19:00 PAK v CHN (Pool B)
6 Sep 2026 11:00 JPN v IND (Pool A)
6 Sep 2026 15:00 BAN v MAS (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) 6 - 1
5 Sep 2026 11:00 BAN v TPE (Challenger Pool) 7 - 0
5 Sep 2026 15:00 IND v KOR (Elite Pool) 4 - 0
6 Sep 2026 09:00 IND v MAS (Elite Pool)
6 Sep 2026 13:00 HKG v KAZ (Challenger Pool)
6 Sep 2026 17:00 PAK v BAN (Challenger Pool)
6 Sep 2026 19:00 JPN v CHN (Elite Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Indian Junior Men’s Team hammers Indonesia 14-0 for a dominant start to AHF Junior Asia Cup title defence
Prabhdeep Singh led the rout with five goals, while captain Anmol Ekka and Ajeet Yadav also scored hat-tricks to spearheaded the emphatic performance, as the five-time champions immediately stamped their authority on the tournament
Moqi, China: India’s Junior Men’s Hockey Team made a commanding start to their title defence at the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, producing a ruthless 14-0 victory over Indonesia in their opening Pool A encounter in Moqi, China, on Saturday. Captain Anmol Ekka, Prabhdeep Singh and Ajeet Yadav spearheaded the emphatic performance, scoring 12 goals between them as the five-time champions immediately stamped their authority on the tournament.
Pakistan hammer Kazakhstan 15-0 in Junior Asia Cup
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan produced a stunning attacking display, thrashing Kazakhstan 15-0 in a completely one-sided Pool B encounter of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 in China. The Green Shirts dominated from the opening whistle, keeping relentless pressure on the Kazakhstan defence and launching continuous attacks on their opponents’ goal.
From World Cup to junior league, Haryana leads women’s hockey
Deepender Deswal
Recently, Haryana became the champion of the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship in Pune.
Haryana has emerged as the new centre of power in Indian women’s hockey. The girls from Haryana are not only making waves at the international level — with the Indian team, which comprised 35 percent Haryana players, achieving a best-ever fifth-place finish at the World Cup — but they are also dominating the junior circuit at the national level.
Hockey captain Abubakar cleared of injury
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has confirmed that national team captain Abubakar Mahmood has fully recovered from injury and will lead the squad in the upcoming South Korea tour and the Asian Games in Japan. The announcement comes after Pakistan’s World Cup campaign, where Abubakar was sidelined for most of the tournament due to a severe muscle and navel strain.
Vote for your most ‘magical’ moment of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026!
Lausanne, Switzerland: The final whistle may have sounded, but the magical moments from the hugely successful FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 continue to inspire.
2026 Test Matches MAC vs. SGP
Taipa Macau
5 Sep 2026 10:30 MAC v SGP 0 - 9
6 Sep 2026 15:00 MAC v SGP
FIH Match Centre
EuroChamps27 group line-ups confirmed
The group line-ups for EuroChamps27 have been confirmed following the conclusion of the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen and Wavre and confirmation of the latest world rankings.
Euro Hockey 2027: ‘Every match matters’ comes into view for hosts England
Hockey has previously been played at Harlequins' Stoop ground PIC: Worldsportpics
England’s hopes of a home triumph at the EuroHockey 2027 in London came into sharp focus when both men’s and women’s sides were dealt tough initial group draws.
Retired Landbrug makes a surprising comeback at SCHC
Ramon Min
Former Pinoké forward Marlon Landbrug is making a surprise return to the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse. The 27-year-old forward had retired, but has picked up his stick again and will join newly promoted SCHC this season
SG Nuggets and North West B Crowned Champions After Dramatic Finals Day
The inaugural standalone SA Hockey IPT B Section reached a dramatic conclusion on Friday as the SG Nuggets and North West B secured the respective men’s and women’s titles, earning promotion to the SA Hockey IPT A Section in 2027.
Danny Newcombe to step away from Wales men’s programme
Hoci Cymru can confirm that Wales Men’s Head Coach Danny Newcombe will step away from the national programme, bringing to a close an outstanding chapter in the history of Welsh men’s hockey.
Hoci Cymru Vacancy: Performance Coordinator
Amanda Roberts
Hoci Cymru is seeking an ambitious and highly organised Performance Coordinator to support the delivery of our national performance programme. This exciting role will play a key part in coordinating high-performance activities, supporting athletes, coaches and staff, and helping to create an environment where Welsh hockey can thrive on the international stage. If you are passionate about sport, excel at organisation and administration, and want to contribute to the success of hockey in Wales, we encourage you to apply.
Edinburgh Uni win big at Scottish awards night
Edinburgh University Men’s Hockey Club won three of the big prizes at the Scottish Hockey Awards last night, taking the Club Team of the Year, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year prizes.
Day 1 Results: 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026
Hyderabad: The 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026 got underway on Friday at Hyderabad, Telangana, with eight fixtures across Pools A, B, C and D throwing up a mix of one-sided contests and closely fought battles on the opening day.
NCAA Division 1 results - 4 September 2026
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 5 September 2026