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Pakistan, China play 4-4 draw

LAHORE: In a warm-up match ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy, Pakistan and China played to a 4-4 draw on Tuesday.

3 key players of Pak national hockey team seek political asylum in Malta

The team’s goalkeeper, Akmal, declined to be part of the squad selected for the 2024 Azlan Shah Hockey Cup, opting instead to play in an Australian league; Another key player, drag-flicker Abu Bakar, is also playing in an Australian league and did not attend the training camp; Alternate drag flicker Arbaz has declined to join the team, despite attending the camp; team’s physio goes missing in Poland

Ansar M Bhatti



ISLAMABAD: In a troubling turn of events for Pakistan’s national hockey team, three key players have reportedly sought political asylum in Malta, while the team’s physio has allegedly gone missing in Poland. Adding to the team’s difficulties, two other prominent players—goalkeeper Akmal and drag flicker Arbaz—have refused to continue playing for Pakistan.

Hockey India names 18-member Indian Men's Hockey Team for Asian Champions Trophy in China

Ace dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead the challenge along with experienced midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad as the Vice Captain. The defending Champions will take on hosts China in their campaign opener



New Delhi: Hockey India named 18-member Indian Men's Hockey Team for the prestigious Asian Champions Trophy scheduled to begin in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China from 8th September to 17th September 2024. The tournament will see Asia's top hockey playing nations India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and hosts China vie for honours.

Family man Manpreet Singh relishes hockey’s return to prominence after Paris Olympics

He was a member of the squad which finished last at the 2012 London Olympics. In 2024, he is a two-time Olympic medallist. His family has been the driving force through this journey, Manpreet tells Sportstar.

Nihit Sachdeva


Manpreet Singh with his family at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after returning from Paris Olympics. | Photo Credit: PTI

At a recent felicitation function in Bhubaneswar for the Indian men’s hockey team, a boy, inspired by the Men in Blue’s second straight Olympic bronze medal, told midfielder Manpreet Singh that he will fight for gold in the future.

Shane O' Donoghue announced his retirement from international hockey

By Tariq Ali

Ireland's top goal scorer Shane O' Donoghue announced his retirement from international hockey during the EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers B in Dublin, Ireland,  where the Irish men's hockey team secured the bronze medal.

Shane O' Donoghue was born in Dublin on 24 November, 1992, he is now 31, made his debut in the senior international hockey in 2011.

Shane O' Donoghue appeared in the following international events

Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro
2024 Paris

FIH World Cup
2018 Bhubaneswar

FIH World League
2013 Round 2 New Delhi
2013 Semi Finals Rotterdam
2014 Round 2 San Diego
2015 Semi Finals Antwerp
2017 Round 2 Belfast
2017 Semi Finals Johannesburg

FIH Hockey Series
2019 Finals La Touquet

FIH Nations Cup
2022 Potchefstroom

EuroHockey Championship
2013 Boom
2015 London
2017 Amsterdam

EuroHockey Championship II
2013 Dublin

EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers B
2024 Dublin

Shane O' Donoghue appeared in 242 internationals and he scored 124 goals in his career

The following is the list of the Ireland players who scored 50+ goals in international hockey
Goals - Players - Career span
124 - Shane O' Donoghue 2011-2024
  93 - John Jermyn 2002-2018
  79 - Stephen Butler 1999-2010
  74 - Alan Sothern 2006-2018
  54 - Michael Watt 2006-2016
  51 - Michael Darling 2006-2018
  50 - Eugene Magee 2005-2019
  50 - Harte Conor 2006-2023

Ireland hockey players with most international matches
Caps - Players - Career
295 - Eugene Magee 2005-2019
264 - John Jackson 2006-2019
259 - Harte Conor 2006-2023
256 - Ronan Gomley  2005-2019
247 - David Harte 2006-2024
242 - Shane O' Donoghue 2011-2024
238 - Paul Gleghorne 2009-2019
229 - Stephen Martin 1980-1992 (135 for Ireland and 94 for Great Britain)
201 - Michael Watt 2006-2016
195 - Christopher Corgo 2009-2019
192 - Timothy Cockram 2012-2022
187 - Alan Sothern 2006-2018
183 - Michael Darling 2006-2018
181 - Bell Jonathan 2012-2019
178 - John Jermyn 2002-2018
170 - Michael Robson 2014-2024
163 - Stephen Butler 1999-2010
155 - Martin Sloan 1982-1995
151 - Graham Shaw 2002-2010

Transfers in the Belgian league

Some big signings for both Gantoise and Braxgata

Ernst Baart and Studio Hockey


Pirmin Blaak - credits worldsportpics

The Belgian Honour Division has become on of the top 3 domestic leagues in Europe alongside the rise of the national men’s team. So far only Waterloo Ducks, with a big thank you to their goalie Vincent Vanasch back then, were able to take the European crown in the EHL But few will dispute the quality of the Belgian league.

Maryland field hockey wins pair of exhibition games

By Colin McNamara

Maryland played two exhibition games last weekend, defeating VCU, 3-0, on Friday and William & Maryland, 13-1, on Sunday.

Iowa field hockey will feature a younger roster in 2024-25

14 of the team’s 25 players are underclassmen.

Jake Olson


Iowa midfield Dionne van Aalsum attempts a goal up the field during a field hockey match between No. 1 Iowa and Michigan State at Grand Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Hawkeyes will face Miami University at Grant Field on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Grace Smith

Following an NCAA Tournament berth a season ago, the Iowa field hockey team is poised for another successful season under the leadership of Lisa Cellucci, who is entering her 11th year as head coach.

Spider Field Hockey Picked to Finish Fourth; Larripa Named Preseason All-Atlantic 10



RICHMOND, Va. – Sophomore Clara Larripa has been named to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Conference team, the league announced Tuesday. First-year head coach Martu Loncarica's program was projected to finish fourth in 2024, as voted on by league coaches.

Bryant Field Hockey Season Preview



SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The 26th season of Bryant field hockey begins Friday afternoon as the Bulldogs welcome Fairfield to Jeffrey '69 and Lily Cowen Field.

Dar Hockey Academy wins the series against the POF Wah Hockey Academy

By Ijaz Chaudhry


Dar Hockey Academy's manager Irfan Butt (left) receiving momento from hosts

Lahore-based Dar Hockey Academy which scouts talent from all over the country is Pakistan's finest hockey nursery.

Recently, a Dar HA team comprising under 18 boys visited Wah Cantonment to play

a three-match series against the POF Wah Hockey Academy.

A four-hour train journey took them to Rawalpindi. After another half an hour of road travel, they reached Wah Cantonment.

The POF Sports Complex Wah is a wonderful arena housing a hockey ground with synthetic turf, a soccer field, a swimming pool and a gymnasium.

The first match was a hotly contested encounter with the visitors edging out the local side 3-2.

The hosts turned the tables in the second game with a big 3-0 win. Dar HA were han,dicapped as they had to replace their first-choice goalkeeper midway into the second half who fell ill with the scoreboard reading 1-0.

Hence, the third match became a virtual final.

The Wah side included several experienced boys who have appeared for the departmental sides such as the army and Mari Petroleum in the domestic competitions.

But the youngsters of the Dar Academy completely outplayed the POF Wah Hockey Academy in the third tie by six goals to two and thus won the series 2-1.
Forward Abdullah emerged as their top scorer with five goals while full-back Rizwan was outstanding in the defence.

The Dar HA squad's manager Irfan Zia and the coaches Ejaz and Salim Nazim expressed their gratitude to the hosts, "we greatly enjoyed the hospitality; excellent accommodation and food. The boys had great fun in the pool".
The hosts also arranged a coaster to take the guests from Wah to Rawalpindi railway station.

Importantly, the Dar HA Colts gained invaluable match experience playing against strong and experienced opponents in alien surroundings.

Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info

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EuroHockey Championship Qualifier A Men 2024
Vienna, Austria

All Times GMT +2

23 Aug 2024 15:30     LTU v CRO (5th/8th place (M5))     1 - 4
23 Aug 2024 17:45     HUN v SUI (5th/8th place (M6))     0 - 13

24 Aug 2024 12:00     UKR v SCO (Semi-final 1)     
24 Aug 2024 14:15     AUT v POR (Semi-final 2)     

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EuroHockey Championship Qualifier B Men 2024
Dublin, Ireland

All times GMT +1

23 Aug 2024 15:30     LUX v TUR (5th/8th place (M5))     1 - 4
23 Aug 2024 17:45     MLT v ITA (5th/8th place (M6))      0 - 12

24 Aug 2024 12:00     WAL v CZE (Semi-final 1)     
24 Aug 2024 14:15     IRL v POL (Semi-final 2)         

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EuroHockey Championship Qualifier A Women 2024
Glasgow, Scotland

All times GMT +1

23 Aug 2024 18:30     CRO v LTU (5th/6th Place)     0 - 3

24 Aug 2024 12:00     CZE v WAL (SF1)     
24 Aug 2024 14:15     SCO v AUT (SF2)     

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EuroHockey Championship Qualifier B Women 2024
Douai, France

All times GMT +2

23 Aug 2024 17:30     LUX v SUI (5th-7th Place)     0 - 14

24 Aug 2024 12:00     ITA v POL (SF1)     
24 Aug 2024 14:15     FRA v UKR (SF2)     

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Luxembourg grab historic first senior international goal in Dublin, as Türkiye and Italy get crucial victories.



Dublin: Only two games down for decision on Friday in the 5th – 8th place round of the EuroHockey Championships B Qualifiers at the Sport Ireland Campus. The first play-off saw Luxembourg face Türkiye, with both sides suffering heavy defeats to Wales and Czechia respectively the day prior. In the early evening, Italy, who were looking to make amends following their shootout loss to Poland, faced a Maltese side that had to lift their spirits after their opening defeat at the hands of Ireland.

Lithuania take fifth spot in Women’s EuroHockey Qualifier in Glasgow



Croatia 0-3 Lithuania

A 3-0 victory saw Lithuania secure fifth spot at the Women’s EuroHockey Championship Qualifier in Glasgow.

Scotland women’s EuroHockey Qualifier matches to streamed by BBC



Scotland women’s EuroHockey Qualifier matches will be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and website as they bid for European qualification on home soil.

Highest match scores recorded in EuroHockey Qualifiers

By Tariq Ali

Ireland men's hockey team recorded the highest score 25-0 against Malta in the EuroHockey Qualifiers B 2024 in Dublin, Ireland, during the course of the match Alistair Empey scored 6 goals for the Irish team.

Austrian men's hockey team scored 24-0 against Hungary in the EuroHockey Qualifiers A 2024 on the home soil Vienna. Fulop Losonci scored 7 goals for the Austrian team.

Wales men's hockey team scored 17-0 against Luxembourg in the EuroHockey Qualifiers B 2024 in Dublin, Ireland.

Italian men's hockey team scored 12-0 against Malta in the EuroHockey Qualifiers B 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. Clement Geronimo scored 4 goals for the Italian team.

Switzerland men's hockey team scored 13-0 Hungary in the EuroHockey Qualifiers A 2024 in Vienna, Austria. Loris Grandchamp scored 6 goals for the Swiss women's team.

Scotland men's hockey team scored 10-2 against Croatia in the EuroHockey Qualifiers A 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

French women's hockey team scored 22-0 against Luxembourg in the EuroHockey Qualifiers A 2024 on the home soil Douai.

Switzerland women's hockey team scored 14-0 against Luxembourg in the EuroHockey Qualifiers A 2024 in Douai, France. Sofie Stomps scored 5 goals for the Swiss team.

“The closest hockey competitions in Olympic history”



Double Olympian with Great Britain’s hockey team – in 2000, where he captained the team, and previously in 1996 – Jon Wyatt (195 international caps) Interim Senior Director, International Hockey Federation (FIH), gives his analysis of the Paris 2024 hockey competition from a sport and technical perspective.

The Legacy of the Games for America



There isn’t a single member of the hockey ecosystem who wouldn’t want to participate in the Olympic Games: players, coaches, referees, officials... It’s the biggest celebration of sports in the world, and being there is magical, regardless of the position, role, or outcome.

Fighting spirit earned Indian hockey team Olympic bronze despite many unforced errors: Jagbir Singh

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Arjuna awardee and former Indian men’s hockey captain Jagbir Singh analyses bronze medal win at Paris Olympics, areas of improvement, losing PR Sreejesh and Harmanpreet Singh’s influence.

Akaash Dasgupta


Former captain Jagbir Singh with Indian hockey team players during a ceremony. Image: Jagbir Singh on X

Are Indian hockey’s glory days back for good? Well, maybe not just yet, but as former Indian centre-forward and two time Olympian, Jagbir Singh says - fan sentiment is beginning to go back to the old days, when one medal from Indian men’s hockey was as good as assured at an Olympic Games. That’s the impact the Paris Games bronze, the first time India has won back-to-back medals at the Olympics since 1972, has had.

Army Chief General Asim Munir arranges medical cards for hockey players

PHF president says efforts are underway to restore the federation to its former glory.



The President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Tariq Bugti, announced during a press conference that Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has graciously arranged medical cards for the federation's players.

U.S. Men’s National Team Adds Five to Roster



CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Following the U.S. Men’s National Team Open Trials in June in Charlotte, N.C., USA Field Hockey is excited to announce the addition of Doug Allison (Westlake Village, Calif.) and Emil Collins (Christchurch, New Zealand). Furthermore, three athletes who have been members of the U-21 USMNT will move up to the senior squad in Tom Curtis (London, U.K.), Lasse Nobereit (Koenigstein, Germany), and Russell Smith (Camarillo, Calif.).

Nazrien brothers target gold for Perak in Sukma final

By Aftar Singh


Perak's Nazrien brothers Rahuul Fazrien (left) and Disairul Fazrien.

KUALA LUMPUR: Nazrien brothers, Disairul Fazrien Muhammad Nazrien and Rahuul Fazrien Muhammad Nazrien, are determined to lead Perak to victory in the Sarawak Sukma men's hockey final against Pahang in Kuching tomorrow.

Reading appoint Todd Williams head of men’s hockey performance


Todd Williams, centre, has been a long-serving coach in the UK PIC: Supplied

Australian Todd Williams has been named Reading HC’s new head of men’s performance.

Kenya's hockey boys inch closer to recapturing East African crown


Musingu Boys celebrate after beating St Anthony's Kitale during Kenya Secondary Schools sports Association Hockey finals Term One games in Machakos County. April 13, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

After playing second fiddle to Uganda, Kenyan boys may reclaim the title that has eluded them for the past two years.

All the news for Friday 23 August 2024
EuroHockey Championship Qualifier A Men 2024
Vienna, Austria

All Times GMT +2

22 Aug 2024 11:00     UKR v LTU (M1)         8 - 0
22 Aug 2024 13:15     SCO v CRO (M2)     10 - 2
22 Aug 2024 15:30     SUI v POR (M3)       1 - 1 (SO 3 - 4)
22 Aug 2024 17:45     AUT v HUN (M4)     24 - 0

23 Aug 2024 15:30     LTU v CRO (5th/8th place (M5))     
23 Aug 2024 17:45     HUN v SUI (5th/8th place (M6))     

24 Aug 2024 12:00     UKR v SCO (Semi-final 1)     
24 Aug 2024 14:15     AUT v POR (Semi-final 2)     

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EuroHockey Championship Qualifier B Men 2024
Dublin, Ireland

All times GMT +1

22 Aug 2024 11:00     WAL v LUX (M1)     17 - 0
22 Aug 2024 13:15     CZE v TUR (M2)      9 - 1
22 Aug 2024 15:30     ITA v POL (M3)      0 - 0 (SO 3 - 4)
22 Aug 2024 17:45     IRL v MLT (M4)     25 - 0

23 Aug 2024 15:30     LUX v TUR (5th/8th place (M5))     
23 Aug 2024 17:45     MLT v ITA (5th/8th place (M6))     

24 Aug 2024 12:00     WAL v CZE (Semi-final 1)     
24 Aug 2024 14:15     IRL v POL (Semi-final 2)         

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EuroHockey Championship Qualifier A Women 2024
Glasgow, Scotland

All times GMT +1

22 Aug 2024 16:15     WAL v CRO (QF2 (M1))     7 - 0
22 Aug 2024 18:30     AUT v LTU (QF3 (M2))     1 - 0

23 Aug 2024 18:30     CRO v LTU (5th/6th Place)     

24 Aug 2024 12:00     CZE v WAL (SF1)     
24 Aug 2024 14:15     SCO v AUT (SF2)     

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EuroHockey Championship Qualifier B Women 2024
Douai, France

All times GMT +2

22 Aug 2024 13:00     POL v TUR (QF2)     5 - 1
22 Aug 2024 15:15     UKR v SUI (QF3)      4 - 1
22 Aug 2024 17:30     FRA v LUX (QF4)     22 - 0

23 Aug 2024 17:30     LUX v SUI (5th-7th Place)     

24 Aug 2024 12:00     ITA v POL (SF1)     
24 Aug 2024 14:15     FRA v UKR (SF2)     

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Irish men's hockey team target EuroHockey Championship glory

By Avice Meya



The Irish men’s hockey team is gunning for a chance of European glory in the EuroHockey Championship B Qualifiers on the Sport Ireland Campus this week.  

Showstopping homecoming as IRL Men hit Malta for 25.



DUBLIN: Ireland recorded a record win in international hockey in their quarter-final game with Malta. Ireland, with a World Ranking of #9, took on World Ranked #72  Malta, in the fourth quarter-final of the European B Qualifiers in Sports Campus Ireland on Thursday evening. Ireland also came into this tournament on the back of 5 Olympic Pool matches and 16 FIH Pro League matches played earlier this year.  They were very clinical in front of goal and ran out 25-0 winners.

Scotland men off to a winning start in Vienna



A 10-2 victory over Croatia for Scotland men saw them get off to a great start at the EuroHockey Qualifier in Vienna.

Day one sees Wales and Austria reach the Women’s EuroHockey Qualifier in Glasgow



Wales 7-0 Croatia

A tremendous 7-0 victory for Wales women over Croatia saw them book a place in the EuroHockey Qualifier semi-final at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi felicitates Indian Men’s Hockey Team for their historic bronze at the Paris Olympics



Bhubaneswar, 21 August, 2024: Chief Minister of Odisha,  Mohan Charan Majhi today felicitated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for their phenomenal achievement at the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics. The 16-member squad, which included 11 members from the Bronze winning Team in Tokyo Olympics, created history by winning back-to-back medals for the first time since the 1972 Olympics in Munich.

Indian hockey team‘s bronze-winning performance in Paris better than gold: former captain Baskaran

Baskaran, who led India to an Olympic gold in the 1980 Moscow Games, was impressed at how the side handled pressure situations throughout the Paris showpiece.


FILE PHOTO: Former Olympian and former coach of Indian hockey team V. Baskaran during an interview with `The Hindu’ in Chennai. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M/ The Hindu

Former captain V. Baskaran on Thursday said India played the best brand of hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympics while earning a bronze medal, commenting it was better than winning gold.

P R Sreejesh: The legend who made the land of Football fall in love with Hockey

In a state where football reigns supreme, Sreejesh’s influence has been profound and lasting.

By Aswathy Santhosh


PR Sreejesh announced his retirement from hockey at the Paris Olympics. (Photo credit: Getty)

When PR Sreejesh announced his retirement after clinching another Olympic bronze in Paris, Kerala found itself at a crossroads of emotions.

Overcoming Loss & Embracing Hope: My Olympic Journey

by Megan Rodgers Valzonis



I decided to share my story in the hope of inspiring others, providing support, and being completely raw about who I am, what my family endured, and where I am today.

Thati Zulu, South African hockey player and Red Bull athlete

By Evan-Lee Courie



Onthatile 'Thati' Zulu is a South African hockey player known for her contributions to the sport in South Africa. She made her debut for the South African national team in 2019, during a qualifying event for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Her strong performances in the lead-up to the Olympics earned her a place on the South African squad.

Van Geffen’s Australian adventure – ‘Special final chapter’


Photo: Willem Vernes

She played eighteen seasons in the Hoofdklasse. She actually wanted to add a nineteenth year to that, at HGC. Until an opportunity came along that she couldn’t pass up. That’s why Margot van Geffen won’t be playing her last official match in the Netherlands, but in Australia.

Maddie Hinch shares club hockey delights as coaching takes hold


Maddie Hinch celebrates with Sophia Gladieux in Paris PIC: Worldsportpics

Eight years on from leaving Holcombe following a triumphant Rio Olympics, Maddie Hinch returned to Holcombe Park for an MH1 coaching camp, her team also including former Holc Laura Myers and current goalkeeper and England under-21 international Tilly Woodhead.

Dear Coach, Your time as Coach is Over

Shane Sadanand

Will we still see large coaching teams of specialists in the future?

Perak and Pahang to battle in Sukma hockey final

By Aftar Singh


Malaysia Games men’s hockey semi-final results. PIC FROM MHC

KUALA LUMPUR: Goalkeeper Rafaizul Saini was the hero for Perak in their 4-3 penalty shootout victory over the Federal Territories, securing a spot in the Malaysia Games men's hockey final.

Three Bulldogs Chosen for USA Field Hockey U-21 Junior Women's National Team Selection Camp


Gigi Caldero (left), Kaitlyn Chang (center) and Emma Ramsey (right)

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Three members of the Yale field hockey team have been chosen to attend USA Field Hockey's U-21 Junior Women's National Team Selection Camp:

UNC field hockey looks for more after another championship season

Last year's title was a turning of the page for the program in a way, the first title as a head coach for former star player Erin Matson.

By Travon Miles

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- The cooler temperatures outside in recent days have given a hint that the fall sports season is on the way, and at Karen Shelton Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina's field hockey team is back on the turf.

New year, same mindset: Bears ready for preseason

Michelle Moshkovoy


Cal field hockey plays against Stanford at Underhill Field on Sept. 29. Anita Liu | Senior Staff

Last season was close to a storybook ending for Cal field hockey in its final year in the America East Conference.

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Central-South Africa Qualifier for ACN 2025
Harare

All times GMT +2

Men

17 Aug 2024 12:00     NAM v ESW (One Pool)     28 - 0
17 Aug 2024 16:00     ZIM v ZAM (One Pool)       3 - 4

18 Aug 2024 12:00     ZAM v ESW (One Pool)    
18 Aug 2024 16:00     NAM v ZIM (One Pool)

Pool standings

Women

17 Aug 2024 10:00     NAM v ESW (ONE POOL)     20 - 0
17 Aug 2024 14:00     ZIM v ZAM (ONE POOL)         4 - 2

18 Aug 2024 10:00     ZAM v ESW (ONE POOL)     
18 Aug 2024 14:00     NAM v ZIM (ONE POOL)     

Pool standings

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Namibia men's and women's teams recorded their highest scores

By Tariq Ali

Namibia men's hockey team scored 28-0 against Eswatini in the Central-South Africa Qualifiers for Africa Cup of Nations 2025 at St. John's College in  Harare, Zimbabwe. For the Namibian Team Liam Hermaus scored 6 goals and four more players scored one hat trick each.

The Namibian women's hockey team scored 20-0 against Eswatini in the women's event.

Four countries have been participating in the men's and women's competition for the Central-South Africa Qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (ACN) 2025 to be held in Harare from 17 to 21 August, 2024.
1 Namibia 2 Eswatini 3 Zambia 4 Zimbabwe (Host)

The highest match scores in the international men's hockey
39-0 (HT 18-0) New Zealand v Papua New Guinea, Oceania Cup - Buderim 2007
37-0 (16-0) New Zealand v Samoa, Oceania Cup - Stratford 2015
36-0 (15-0) Australia v Samoa, Oceania Cup - Stratford 2015
35-0 (21-0) Australia v Papua New Guinea, Oceania Cup - Buderim 2007
32-0 (16-0) Australia v Samoa, Oceania Cup - Stratford 2013
30-0 (13-0) Argentina v Dominican Republic, Pan American Games - Santo Domingo 2003
30-0 (16-0) Australia v Papua New Guinea, Oceania Cup - Sydney 2017
30-0 (14-0) South Africa v Botswana, Africa Qualifiers for Olympic Games - Johannesburg 2015
29-0 (13-0) Argentina v Uruguay, Pan American Cup - Toronto 2013
28-0 (13-0) Chile v Ecuador, Pan American Games Qualifiers - Chiclayo 2013
28-0 (14-0) Namibia v Eswatini, Central-South Africa Qualifiers - Harare 2024

Raj Kumar Pal: From going hungry post father’s death, to chomping at rival deep defences with artistic dribbling

Raised by a widowed mother and guided by older brothers, India’s bronze medal winner Raj Kumar Pal, is reviving stick-skills sorcery of the Ghazipur-Varanasi belt.

Devendra Pandey & Vinayakk Mohanarangan



When the Indian men’s hockey team is in camp at the SAI center in Bengaluru or travelling abroad, Raj Kumar Pal tries to make sure he speaks at least twice every day with his mother Manraji Devi on the phone. They share a special bond. That is why after it was confirmed that he had made the cut for Paris Olympics, an emotional Raj Kumar called his mother immediately, both in tears. That is why after returning home from Paris, he took great pride in making his mother wear the bronze medal around her neck.

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P.R. Sreejesh says good bye to international hockey

By Tariq Ali

Indian legendary hockey goalkeeper Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh announced his retirement from international hockey.

P.R. Sreejesh was born on 8 May 1988 in Kizhakkambalam, Kochi, Kerala. P.R. Sreejesh made his debut in the senior Indian hockey team in the South Asian Games, Colombo in 2006 since then he appeared in 336 matches.

P.R. Sreejesh played the following international hockey events

Olympic Games
2012 London Olympic Games - 12th  place
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games - 8th place
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (held in 2021) - Bronze Medal
2024 Paris Olympic Games - Bronze Medal

Commonwealth Games
2014 Glasgow - Silver Medal
2018 Gold Coast - 4th place
2022 Birmingham - Silver Medal

Asian Games
2014 Incheon - Gold Medal
2018 Jakarta - Bronze Medal
2022 Hangzhou (held in 2023) - Gold Medal

South Asian Games
2006 Colombo (hockey event held in Matale) - Silver Medal

FIH Olympic Qualifiers
2012 FIH Road to London New Delhi - Gold Medals

FIH World Cup
2010 New Delhi - 8th place
2014 The Hague - 9th place
2018 Bhubaneswar - 6th place
2023 Bhubaneswar & Rourkela - 9th place

FIH Champions Trophy
2014 Bhubaneswar - 4th place
2016 London - Silver Medal
2018 Breda - Silver Medal

FIH Champions Challenge I
2009 Salta - Bronze Medal
2011 Johannesburg - Silver Medal

FIH Hockey World League
2013 Round 2 New Delhi - Gold Medal
2013 Semi Final Rotterdam - 6th place
2014 Final New Delhi - 6th place
2015 Semi Final Antwerp - 4th place
2015 Final Raipur - Bronze Medal

FIH Hockey Series Finals
2019 Bhubaneswar - Gold Medal

FIH Hockey Pro League
2020-21 - 4th place
2021-22 - Bronze Medal
2022-23 - 4th place
2023-24 - 7th place

Asia Cup
2013 Ipoh - Silver Medal

Asian Champions Trophy
2011 Ordos - Gold Medal
2012 Doha - Silver Medal
2016 Kuantan - Gold Medal
2018 Muscat - No Result (India and Pakistan declared Joint Winners)
2023 Chennai - Gold Medal

Azlan Shah Cup
2008 Ipoh - Silver Medal
2010 Ipoh - No Result (India and South Korea declared Joint Winners)
2013 Ipoh - 5th place
2015 Ipoh - 5th place
2017 Ipoh - Bronze Medal
2019 Ipoh - Silver Medal

Other international hockey tournaments
2010 4 Nations Hamburg Masters - 4th place
2011 3 Nations in Australia - Bronze Medal
2016 6 Nations Valencia - 5th place
2018 4 Nations Tauranga - Silver Medal
2024 4 Nations Hamilton - Silver Medal
2024 4 Nations Terrassa, Barcelona - Bronze Medal

Indian men's hockey  players appeared in 300 and more international matches
412 - Dilip Tirkey 1995-2004
378 - Manpreet Singh 2011-2024*
339 - Dhanraj Pillay 1989-20
336 - P.R. Sreejesh 2006-2024
327 - Baljit Singh Dhillon 1993-2004
314 - Sardar Singh 2006-2018
313 - Pargat Singh 1983-1996
307 - Mukesh Kumar 1988-2000
304 - Baljit Singh Saini 1995-2003

Women's hockey
317 - Vandana Katariya 2011-2024*

Historian K Arumugam outlines three unique records of Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh

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In a testimonial speech delivered by K Arumugam, hockey historian, statistician and promoter of the sport via his NGO One Thousand Hockey Legs, in the felicitation function organized by Hockey India, accolades flowed in torrents. He quoted three unique records that the living legend has set.

Retired jersey, New responsibility: Here is how Sreejesh entered new chapter

Hockey India retired the jersey number 16 of legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on the occasion of his retirement after a long career.

By Pritish Raj



Delhi: It was a dazzling celebration as the legendary Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was felicitated on his retirement with the title of 'God of Modern Indian Hockey' by Hockey India.

Selector Who Crushed India's Gold Hopes

By Shane Sadanand

Should selectors be rewarded financially for the Olympic Bronze? I try to expose the selection system that exists in Indian Hockey.

Scotland men’s squad announced for EuroHockey Qualifier in Vienna



The Scotland men’s squad for their EuroHockey Championship Qualifier in Vienna has been announced.

Forget past and think about future: coach Harendra's advice to women's hockey team

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) "Forget the past and think about the future," this was Indian women's hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh's advice to his wards as he chalks out his side's roadmap for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Simon Lowry and Christine O’Shea take up new roles as Hockey Ireland looks to future successes



Dublin: Hockey Ireland is thrilled to announce two new appointments as it strengthens its team and looks to deliver on its new strategic plan.

Sukma: Defending champions Pahang struggle, and coach is unhappy

By Helmi Talkah

KUCHING: A blunt strikeforce is giving Pahang coach Sufian Mohamad a headache as they defend their men's hockey gold won at the 2022 Malaysia Games (Sukma).

To Play or Not To Play Finals, That is The Question.

 By Ashley Morrison

There is nothing better than a close competition.

In 2024 that has been the case in the Hockey WA Men's Premier League. Heading into the penultimate round of the home and away season three teams are assured places in the finals, while a further five teams mathematically have a chance of making the top five and joining them. Five points separate those five teams and while those with the points already won have the ascendancy, anything can happen in sport.

Final results: 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship Zone A & B 2024



New Delhi:The final day of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2024 Zone A & B saw Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy defeating Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre by 8-3 to the lift the title in Final of the Men’s category at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, New Delhi.

Former Indian Hockey stars applaud Hockey India’s initiative to host multiple Zonal Championships

AdrianD Souza, Jaspreet Kaur, and Yogita Bali shed light on the impact of Zonal Championships held across the nation



New Delhi: As part of their continued efforts to develop the sport at the grassroots level, Hockey India, over the past month and a half, has conducted 20 Zonal Championships nationwide. The Zonal Championships, for both men and women, provided crucial exposure to the Junior and Sub-Junior category teams in the North, South, East, and West zones of the country.

Nyamira Girls set to defend East Africa hockey title with renewed focus

By Washington Onyango


Nyamira Girls' Stephaine Seba (left), captain Jacinta Opondo and Mercy Dawo. [Washington Onyango, Standard]

Nyamira Girls High School is poised to defend their East Africa hockey girls' title as they head to the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Association (FEASSA) Games in Mbale, Uganda.

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Several Olympic gold medalists destined for EHL Men KO16



Several Olympic gold medalists could grace Sugden Road for the ABN AMRO EHL Men’s KO16 following the Netherlands’ men’s run to the top step of the podium in Paris.

Olympic Games Hockey - Milestone

Harmanpreet Singh scored 10 goals in the competition

By Tariq Ali

Indian men's hockey hockey captain and the legend striker Harmanpreet Singh remained the top scorer with 10 goals (7 penalty corner goals + 3 Penalty stroke goals) in the men's hockey event in the Paris Olympic Games 2024

Following is the list of the players who scored 10 or more goals in an edition in men's hockey in the Olympic Games

17 Ties Kruize (Netherlands) - Munich 1972
16 Juan Amat (Spain) - Moscow 1980
15 Dhyan Chand (India) - Amsterdam 1928
14 Surender Singh Sodhi (India) - Moscow 1980
14 Udham Singh (India) - Melbourne 1956
14 Alexander Hendrickx (Belgium) - Tokyo 2020
13 Roop Singh (India) - Los angeles 1932
13 Jorge Lombi (Argentina) - Sydney 2000
13 Dhyan Chand (India) - Berlin 1936
12 Dhyan Chand (India) - Los Angeles 1932
11 Hugo Budinger (Germany) - Helsinki 1952
11 Paul Litjens (Netherlands) - Montreal 1976
11 Fernando Ferrara (Argentina) - Barcelona 1992
11 Floris Jan Bovelander (Netherlands) - Barcelona 1992
11 Sohail Abbas (Pakistan) - Athens 2004
11 Taeke Taekema (Netherlands) - Beijing 2008
11 Gonzalo Peillat (Argentina) - Rio de Janeiro 2016
10 Reggie Pridemore (England) - London 1908
10 Stanley Shoveller (Great Britain) - Antwerp 1920
10 Norman Borrett (Great Britain) - London 1948
10 Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara (Pakistan) - London 1948
10 Prithipal Singh (India) - Tokyo 1964
10 Michael Krause (Germany) - Munich 1972
10 Hasan Sardar (Pakistan) - Los Angeles 1984
10 Lee Jang-Seon (South Korea) - Athens 2004
10 Harmanpreet Singh (India) - Paris 2024

Dutch father-son duo celebrate hockey double


Gold medallists Netherlands celebrate with their medals during the women’s hockey victory ceremony at the Yves du Manoir Stadium in Colombes, France yesterday (Aug 9). — REUTERS

PARIS: When Paul van Ass and his son Seve sit at the dinner table together, they no longer need to worry about a coach-player dynamic and can celebrate their gold medals after two thrilling shootouts gave the Dutch their first Olympic hockey double.

'It's is like missing my life,' says PR Sreejesh after he retires from hockey

36-year-old Sreejesh, who won his second successive Olympic medal in Paris, has been offered the role of a mentor of the Junior Indian hockey team by HI.


PR Sreejesh announced his retirement from hockey at the Paris Olympics. (Photo credit: Getty)

Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh said India have enough talent to fill his vacuum as the goalkeeper.

'I don't know...': PR Sreejesh yet to decide on career path following retirement from international hockey

Parattu Raveendran (PR) Sreejesh played a significant role in helping India defend its bronze medal. Sreejesh made numerous remarkable saves during the bronze medal match against Spain to ensure India won the game 2-1.

By: Kumar Rupesh


PR Sreejesh. Image Source : AP PR Sreejesh.

India's freshly retired goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is yet to decide on life after hockey and wants to speak to his family before going on a new endeavour.

Paris Olympics Hockey: Meet the fans

Yves-du-Manoir has been awash with fans over the last fortnight from across the globe. We met some of them…



Smith family (mum Ruth, dad Neil and sisters Sadie and Amy)

Connected to Marlow HC, Sadie, below second from right, started out in Year 4, while they were hoping Ellie Rayer was picked for the Games (their cousin’s daughter is Ellie).

2024 Test Matches WAL v MAS (W)
Cardiff, Wales

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7 Aug 2024 16:00     WAL v MAS     2 - 2
9 Aug 2024 16:00     WAL v MAS     2 - 0
10 Aug 2024 16:00    WAL v MAS     2 - 2

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Wales women seal series win against Malaysia with battling draw


Beth Bingham has been Wales captain since March 2023.Image source, Getty Images

Wales' women drew 2-2 with Malaysia to seal an overall triumph in their hockey Summer Series in Cardiff.

Malaysian Tigress winless in six matches in Cardiff

By Aftar Singh


The Malaysian women's hockey team (in blue) in action against Wales in a Test match in Cardiff yesterday. Pic from Malaysian Hockey Confederation

KUALA LUMPUR: The national women's hockey team drew three and lost three matches to their Welsh counterparts in Cardiff from Aug 2-10.

2024 Test Matches WAL v AUT (M)
Cardiff, Wales

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8 Aug 2024 16:00     WAL v AUT     5 - 1
10 Aug 2024 12:00     WAL v AUT     0-1
11 Aug 2024 10:00     WAL v AUT     

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2024 Test Matches POL v SCO v CZE (M)
Poznań, Poland

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8 Aug 2024 18:00     POL v SCO     2 - 2 (SO 3 - 5)
9 Aug 2024 16:00     POL v SCO     2 - 2 (SO 3 - 0)
11 Aug 2024 11:30     POL v CZE     

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Thunder and Lightning battle for points in Brave Cup day two



Aspiring Boys: Thunder 3-0 (2-1) Lightning

A 3-0 victory saw Thunder triumph over Lightning at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on the second day of Brave Cup 2024. Thunder also scooped up the bonus point with a 2-1 shootout victory.

Day three of Brave Cup 2014 delivers goals and action



Emerging Boys: Lightning 3-3(3-2) Devils

A superb contest to get day three underway ended in a 3-3 draw between Lightning and Devils emerging boys, with Lightning winning the shootout 3-2 for the bonus point.

More hockey turfs need of the hour in Punjab


Trainees at the Mithapur hockey stadium in Jalandhar district. Tribune Photo: Malkiat Singh

As soon as the Indian men’s hockey team bagged its second consecutive Olympics bronze medal, the Punjab Government promptly highlighted the contribution of the state in writing a ‘new chapter’ in the Indian sporting history. The government announced cash awards and jobs for the state players. However, as The Tribune correspondents took stock of the basic facilities given to budding players, it was found that there are not enough synthetic turfs in the state.

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