News for 08 September 2026
All the news for Tuesday 8 September 2026
2026 Junior Asia Cup
Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (CHN)
All times GMT +8
Men
7 Sep 2026 11:00 TPE v INA (Pool A) 2 - 1
7 Sep 2026 17:00 CHN v KAZ (Pool B) 10 - 2
8 Sep 2026 09:00 KOR v IND (Pool A) 3 - 7
8 Sep 2026 11:00 INA v JPN (Pool A) 0 - 3
8 Sep 2026 15:00 PAK v MAS (Pool B) 5 - 2
8 Sep 2026 17:00 KAZ v BAN (Pool B)
9 Sep 2026 09:00 IND v TPE (Pool A)
9 Sep 2026 11:00 JPN v KOR (Pool A)
9 Sep 2026 15:00 BAN v PAK (Pool B)
9 Sep 2026 17:00 MAS v CHN (Pool B)
Pool standings
Women
7 Sep 2026 13:00 KOR v MAS (Elite Pool) 1 - 0
7 Sep 2026 15:00 TPE v PAK (Challenger Pool) 1 - 2
8 Sep 2026 09:15 BAN v KAZ (Challenger Pool) 4 - 0
8 Sep 2026 11:15 HKG v TPE (Challenger Pool) 1 - 0
8 Sep 2026 13:00 JPN v IND (Elite Pool) 0 - 7
8 Sep 2026 19:00 CHN v KOR (Elite Pool)
9 Sep 2026 09:15 BAN v HKG (Challenger Pool)
9 Sep 2026 11:15 MAS v JPN (Elite Pool)
9 Sep 2026 13:00 KAZ v PAK (Challenger Pool)
9 Sep 2026 19:00 CHN v IND (Elite Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Indian Junior Men’s Team blunts South Korean challenge in an impressive 7-3 win to inch closer to semis at AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026
India’s three-goal burst in a dominant finish closed all the doors for a Korean comeback, as in-form captain Anmol Ekka once again led the scoring charts with a brace
Moqi, Chin: The Indian Junior Men’s Team produced another strong performance at the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China, overcoming a South Korean challenge 7-3 on Tuesday to strengthen their position at the top of Pool A. 
China foil Bangladesh Hockey
On Monday, Bangladesh men’s hockey put up a spirited display but went down 6-5 to China in their third practice match ahead of the 20th Asian Games at the Jinghai District Tuanbo Sports Centre in Tianjin.
India march into quarter-finals with commanding 7-0 win over Japan
Moqi, China: The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team continued their dominant run at the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup, cruising to a commanding 7-0 victory over Japan in their third Elite Pool encounter in Moqi, China, on Tuesday. The emphatic win saw India maintain their perfect record in the tournament and secure their place in the quarter-finals.
Pakistan down Chinese Taipei in Junior Asia Cup
Lareeb and Sharqa score one goal apiece to help their side seal 2-1 win
Photo: PHF
Pakistan secured a 2-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in the Challenger Pool of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 on Monday.
Pakistan move up in Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup
LAHORE: The Pakistan women’s junior hockey team secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in their Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 Challenger Pool clash.
Junior Tigress fall to narrow South Korea loss in Asia Cup
By Aftar Singh
The national junior women's hockey team fell to their third defeat after losing 1-0 to South Korea in the Elite Group of the Junior Asia Cup in Inner Mongolia, China on Monday. -- PIC from Malaysian Hockey Confederation
KUALA LUMPUR: The national junior women's hockey team fell to their third defeat after losing 1-0 to South Korea in the Elite Group of the Junior Asia Cup (JAC) in Inner Mongolia, China on Monday.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team Depart for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Eyeing Gold and Direct Qualification for LA 2028
Bengaluru: Fresh from a historic fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team has embarked on its journey to Japan for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with the team setting its sights firmly on the gold medal and a direct berth at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
‘Better than Shah Rukh Khan’: Sjoerd Marijne wins praise for lifting hockey team morale
Dutch coach Sjoerd Marijne says winning gold at Asian Games is a challenge that the team is ready to face.
By Soumitra Bose
Picture by Hockey India
“He is better than Shah Rukh Khan. He is our real hero,” chuckles former captain and Padma Shri Savita Punia.
Lille add Japanese star to panel for EHL return
Lille MHC have added Japanese international Koji Yamasaki to their line-up for the new season as they look forward to their return to the EHL next month.
New colours, big names: The stars on the move for Hockey One
The countdown to the 2026 ONE Active Hockey One season is on, and clubs across the country have been busy assembling their squads for another blockbuster campaign.
Kenya Hockey Union calls for more investment in modern facilities
By Mkalla wa Mwambodze
This photograph taken on April 2, 2024, shows players from the French women's field hockey team competing as part of a demonstration game on the training pitch at the Yves du Manoir stadium in Paris' northwestern suburb, Colombes, where the Olympic Hockey was held for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
The Kenya Hockey Union is calling for increased investment in modern hockey infrastructure across the country to nurture talent and strengthen Kenya’s competitiveness on the international stage.
NCAA Division 1 Results - 7 September 2026
NCAA Division 1 Fixture - 8 September 2026
Vale Eric Pearce
Kookaburra #148
Hockey Australia pays tribute to Eric Pearce, the first Australian hockey player to compete at four Olympic Games, who passed away recently, aged 94.