News for 27 September 2026
All the news for Sunday 27 September 2026
20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Gifu Japan
All times GMT +9
Men
26 Sep 2026 09:00 OMA v THA (Pool B) 0 - 1
26 Sep 2026 11:00 BAN v INA (Pool A) 3 - 1
26 Sep 2026 13:00 MAS v PAK (Pool B) 5 - 4
26 Sep 2026 15:00 SRI v KOR (Pool A) 0 - 5
26 Sep 2026 17:00 JPN v IND (Pool A) 0 - 2
26 Sep 2026 19:00 UZB v CHN (Pool B) 1 - 3
27 Sep 2026 is a rest day
28 Sep 2026 09:00 CHN v MAS (Pool B)
28 Sep 2026 11:00 SRI v INA (Pool A)
28 Sep 2026 13:00 UZB v THA (Pool B)
28 Sep 2026 15:00 PAK v OMA (Pool B)
28 Sep 2026 17:00 KOR v JPN (Pool A)
28 Sep 2026 19:00 IND v BAN (Pool A)
Pool standings
Women
26 Sep 2026 was a rest day
27 Sep 2026 09:00 CHN v KAZ (Pool A) 16 - 0
27 Sep 2026 11:00 INA v UZB (Pool B) 1 - 2
27 Sep 2026 13:00 TPE v BAN (Pool A) 3 - 2
27 Sep 2026 15:00 MAS v KOR (Pool A) 1 - 2
27 Sep 2026 17:00 THA v JPN (Pool B)
27 Sep 2026 19:00 IND v SGP (Pool B)
28 & 29 Sep 2026 are rest days
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Indian Men’s Hockey Team punches ticket to Asian Games 2026 semi-finals with a 2-0 win over hosts Japan
In a hard-fought match against the hosts on a rainy day in Kakamigahara, Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet delivered the goals for India to register their fourth consecutive win in Pool A
Kakamigahara: Defending their crown at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, the Indian men’s hockey team punched its ticket to the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over the hosts to register their fourth consecutive victory in Pool A on a rainy Saturday in Kakamigahara. 
India beats Japan to seal men’s hockey semifinal spot
Abhishek opened the scoring in the last minute of the first quarter. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh doubled the lead in the third half to seal the win for India.
India qualified for the Asian Games 2026 semifinals. | Photo Credit: Hockey India/X
India entered the semifinal of the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey event after beating Japan 2-0 in a Pool A encounter at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Saturday.
Hockey India lauds Sanjay on reaching the milestone of 100 senior international caps
Sanjay reached the landmark at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan during India’s fourth Pool A match against the hosts
Kakamigahara: Indian men’s hockey team’s defender Sanjay reached a significant milestone on Saturday as he completed 100 senior international appearances during the team’s fourth Pool A match against hosts Japan at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
Malaysia hand Pakistan first defeat in Asian Games 2026 hockey competition
Victory consolidates Malaysia's top spot in Pool B standings as Pakistan remain second
Malaysia and Pakistan players vie for the ball's possession during their Asian Games Pool B match at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium in Nagoya on September 26, 2026. — Asian Hockey Federation
NAGOYA: Sufyan Khan's four-goal effort went in vain as Malaysia edged past Pakistan 5-4 in the Pool B match of the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey competition here at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium on Saturday.
Malaysia stun Pakistan 5-4 as Greenshirts face India semi-final prospect
Abdul Mohi Shah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan suffered a stunning setback in the 20th Asian Games hockey competition on Saturday when 14th-ranked Malaysia staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat the Greenshirts 5-4, leaving Pakistan facing the prospect of a semi-final showdown with arch-rivals India.
Sufyan’s 4-goal haul in vain as Malaysia edge Pakistan 5-4
NAGOYA - Pakistan suffered their first defeat of the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey competition when Malaysia edged the Green Shirts 5-4 in a thrilling Pool B encounter at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium.
South Korea stand in Malaysia's way to Asiad hockey semi-finals
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia bounced back from defeat to outplay Taiwan 5-0 in a Group A match of the Asian Games women's hockey at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Friday. - PIC CREDIT: FB/MalaysianHockeyConfederation
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia bounced back from defeat to outplay Taiwan 5-0 in a Group A match of the Asian Games women's hockey at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Friday.
What you need to know about Match Round 1 (men)
Ramon Min
Rotterdam are hoping to cause Bloemendaal further trouble, whilst HDM are looking to end a run of poor results on home turf. Here are the facts and figures for Match Round 1 in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Men.
Burkhardt and Van der Elst often strike in the first round of matches
Ramon Min
Fay van der Elst and Boris Burkhardt
Boris Burkhardt and Fay van der Elst have developed a striking habit in recent years: scoring on the first match round of the season. Of all the players in the Hoofdklasse, they have scored the most goals in the first round over the past five seasons.
Den Bosch v Pinoké: the most one-sided fixture in Hoofdklasse history
Ramon Min
Den Bosch and Pinoké face each other on Sunday in what, statistically speaking, is the most one-sided long-running fixture in the history of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Women. Of the fifty previous matches, Den Bosch have won no fewer than 48.
Reigning Champions tested in Round 2 of the Irish EY Hockey League
A scintillating second round in the EY Hockey League brought early twists and tense endings with it, as the reigning champions were tested and promoted sides produced notable upsets.
NCAA Division 1 results - 26 September 2026
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 26 September 2026