News for 22 April 2025
All the news for Tuesday 22 April 2025
Clean sweep for Scotland women with win over Wales
Three was the number as Scotland women made it three wins from three with a 3-0 victory over Wales at Peffermill.
Hockeyroos and Kookaburras Set for International Clash Against India and Malaysia
Australia’s elite men’s and women’s hockey teams are set to light up Perth Hockey Stadium this from 26 April to 4 May as the Hockeyroos, Kookaburras and Australia A sides take on India and Malaysia in an exciting International Practice Match Series.
Speedy Tigers get Kookaburras tune-up
By Aftar Singh 
KUALA LUMPUR: National coach Sarjit Singh (Centre) said the Speedy Tigers will face high intensity and quality matches against the Kookaburras in four matches. — NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI
KUALA LUMPUR: The 22-man national hockey team will leave tomorrow for Australia to play six friendly matches.
‘Playing for my deceased father is my biggest motivation’: says Ajmina Kujur ahead of India’s tour of Australia
Ajmina has previously played the FIH Hockey5s World Cup for India
Perth: The23-year-old Ajmina Kujur could make her much-awaited senior India team debut soon as she has been included in their squad for the upcoming five-match tour against Australia. India are set to play two matches against Australia A on 26th and 27th April, followed by three crucial encounters against the Australian senior team on 1st, 3rd, and 4th May at the Perth Hockey Stadium.
AHF Cup 2025
Jakarta (INA)
All times GMT +7
Men
21 Apr 2025 13:00 THA v KAZ (Pool B) 1 - 1
21 Apr 2025 15:00 HKG v TPE (Pool A) 1 - 4
21 Apr 2025 19:00 INA v SRI (Pool B) 1 - 2
22 Apr 2025 17:00 BAN v THA (Pool B)
22 Apr 2025 19:00 OMA v UZB (Pool A)
23 Apr 2025 13:00 SGP v HKG (Pool A)
23 Apr 2025 15:00 KAZ v INA (Pool B)
23 Apr 2025 17:00 SRI v BAN (Pool B)
23 Apr 2025 19:00 TPE v OMA (Pool A)
Pool Standings
Women
21 Apr 2025 09:00 UZB v SRI (One Pool) 2 - 2
21 Apr 2025 11:00 TPE v SGP (One Pool) 4 - 2
21 Apr 2025 17:00 INA v HKG (One Pool) 0 - 0
22 Apr 2025 15:00 UZB v INA (One Pool) Delayed
23 Apr 2025 09:00 SRI v TPE (One Pool)
23 Apr 2025 11:00 HKG v SGP (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Sri Lanka Keep the Dream of Qualifying to Asian Hockey Championship 2025
By Kanishka Herath 
Sri Lanka Men’s Hockey lineup managed to secure their hope of qualifying to Asia Cup 2025 with a stunning 2 – 1 win over the hosts, Indonesia. This is the first win for the Lankan side after having a draw and a loss at the initial games of Men’s AHF Cup 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Lankan men rock hosts in Asian Hockey Federation Cup
SAJEEWA JAYAKODY
Player of the Match Nalantha de Silva (right) looks on intently during the Men’s Asian Hockey Federation Cup Group B match between Sri Lanka and Indonesia in Jakarta last night.
Sri Lanka’s men’s national hockey team pulled off a stunning 2-1 win over hosts Indonesia in a thrilling Group B match of the 2025 Men’s Asian Hockey Federation Cup, played under lights in Jakarta last night.
Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2024
Windhoek
All times GMT +2
Men
21 Apr 2025 11:00 ZAM v EGY (One Pool) 1 - 3
21 Apr 2025 13:00 ZIM v RSA (One Pool) 1 - 7
21 Apr 2025 17:00 KEN v NAM (One Pool) 3 - 5
22 Apr 2025 11:00 EGY v RSA (One Pool)
22 Apr 2025 13:00 KEN v ZAM (One Pool)
22 Apr 2025 17:00 NAM v ZIM (One Pool)
23 Apr 2025 is a rest day
Poll standings
Women
21 Apr 2025 09:00 UGA v ZIM (One Pool) 1 - 5
21 Apr 2025 15:00 KEN v RSA (One Pool) 0 - 4
21 Apr 2025 19:00 NAM v ZAM (One Pool) 11 - 1
22 Apr 2025 09:00 ZIM v RSA (One Pool)
22 Apr 2025 15:00 ZAM v KEN (One Pool)
22 Apr 2025 19:00 NAM v UGA (One Pool)
23 Apr 2025 is a rest day
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Hockey tourney heats up in the capital
By Maurice Kambukwe
The ongoing Junior Hockey Africa Cup, currently underway in the capital, is heating up with close contests between top teams in both the men’s and women’s divisions.
Junior Africa Cup – Day 3 Recap | Windhoek, Namibia
South Africa one step closer to Junior World Cup qualification
South Africa continued their commanding run at the Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek, with both the Men’s and Women’s teams securing important victories to remain unbeaten and firmly on course for World Cup qualification.
Kenya U-21 hockey teams in last ditch push to stay in Africa Championships
By Mkalla wa Mwambodze
Caroline Guchu in action during the Olympics qualifiers against Zambia in South Africa. (South African Hockey Association)
Kenya’s under-21 hockey teams face must-win matches against Zambia today at the Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek, Namibia, as they fight to stay in contention for semi-final spots and potential World Cup qualification.
Pakistan hockey team begins high-performance training camp at POF Wah Cantt
LAHORE - The Pakistan national hockey team has launched an intensive training camp at the state-of-the-art POF Sports Complex in Wah Cantt, as part of its preparations for upcoming international competitions.
Bronze for Rotterdam as Hertzberger bids emotional farewell
Final quarter goals from Menno Boeren and Thijs van Dam saw HC Rotterdam win their fourth EHL bronze medal and fifth in total as they saw off SV Kampong 2-0.
Ballenghien lights up brilliant bronze for Gantoise
Gantoise won a glorious bronze medal as they defeated Düsseldorfer HC with Ambre Ballenghien’s wonder goal lighting up a great performance from the Belgians.
Gantoise write their name into EHL Men’s history
Gantoise became the newest EHL Men’s team to write themselves into the annals of the competition’s history as they won a wild 5-2 GRAND FINAL over Bloemendaal.
Five star Den Bosch storm to third EHL Women’s title
Den Bosch were once again crowned the EHL Women champions as they proved too strong for Braxgata, winning the final with plenty of distance to spare in front of a sold out home crowd.
Euro Hockey League: Gantoise and Den Bosch win 2025 titles
Den Bosch were in rampant form PIC: EHL/Worldportpics
Gantoise became the newest EHL Men’s team to write themselves into the annals of the competition’s history as they won a wild 5-2 final win over Bloemendaal.
Medals galore for Irish Clubs and Players on final day of European Hockey
A hugely successful day in European competitions saw two Irish clubs secure medal positions, while several Irish International athletes medaled with their clubs in the Euro Hockey League, Europe’s top tier club hockey competition.
Hat-trick of wins for Scotland’s Euro clubs and medal opportunities
GRANGE 1 OKS-SHVSM VINNITSA (UKRAINE) 0
It was hardly a goals-galore affair but Jamie Green`s single strike gave Grange an important 1-0 win over Ukrainian champions Vinnitsa. The result leaves the Scots in second spot in their pool and tomorrow they will play off for third place and bronze.
Farce and intrigue: The sorry decline of Pakistan hockey
The Big Read The Hockey Paper charts the decline and political shenanigans of Pakistan hockey and asks if the once great nation can return to former heights
By Rod Gilmour
Pakistan's players have undoubted skills but too often let down by administrators to progress PIC: Worldsportpics
20 years ago this spring, Pakistan‘s hockey chiefs launched a blueprint to revive the sport’s fortunes. Most observers would have scoffed at the plan (another one, amid alleged administration malpractice, decline on the field, political factions off it) to return to heights which hadn’t been realised since men’s World Cup success in 1994, their last major triumph.
Schools hockey still plagued by poor planning as policymakers boast about “great initiatives”
Haresh Deol
Ten-minute, nine-a-side hockey matches involving Under-12 school teams from Kuala Lumpur — played on a full-sized pitch under the scorching sun.
