News for 08 January 2026
All the news for Thursday 8 January 2026
EuroHockey Indoor Championship Men 2026
Heidelberg (GER)
All times GMT +1
8 Jan 2026 09:30 POL v TUR (Pool A)
8 Jan 2026 10:55 CZE v POR (Pool A)
8 Jan 2026 12:20 BEL v IRL (Pool B)
8 Jan 2026 13:45 SUI v ESP (Pool B)
8 Jan 2026 16:00 POL v POR (Pool A)
8 Jan 2026 17:25 AUT v TUR (Pool A)
8 Jan 2026 18:50 BEL v ESP (Pool B)
8 Jan 2026 20:15 GER v IRL (Pool B)
9 Jan 2026 10:00 POR v TUR (Pool A)
9 Jan 2026 11:20 CZE v AUT (Pool A)
9 Jan 2026 12:40 ESP v IRL (Pool B)
9 Jan 2026 14:00 SUI v GER (Pool B)
9 Jan 2026 16:15 TUR v CZE (Pool A)
9 Jan 2026 17:35 POL v AUT (Pool A)
9 Jan 2026 18:55 IRL v SUI (Pool B)
9 Jan 2026 20:15 BEL v GER (Pool B)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Croatia look to inspire home crowd in men’s Championship II-A
Men’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-A (Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia) – January 9 to 11, 2026
Croatia will look to use the inspiration of the home crowd to help them bounce back up to the top tier as they host the men’s EuroHockey Championship II-A tournament in Sveti Ivan Zelina.
South African Women’s Hockey Team host Canada
The South African Hockey Association, in partnership with HS Menlopark, will welcome the Canada Women’s National Field Hockey Team to Pretoria for a five match international series starting this week.
Scotland women to play Spain in Valencia
The Scotland Women’s National Team will travel to Valencia for three test matches against Spain as part of preparation for the FIH World Cup Qualifiers in March
Hyderabad Toofans script a remarkable comeback to register 3-2 win against Ranchi Royals in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League
Amandeep Lakra, Nic Woods, and Talwinder Singh completed the turnaround for Hyderabad Toofans in second half after a first-half brace from Tom Boon had put Ranchi Royals in front 
Chennai: Hyderabad Toofans scripted a magnificent turnaround to secure a 3-2 win against Ranchi Royals in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Egmore on Wednesday.
HIL GC beat Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-3 in a high-scoring Men’s Hero Hockey India League clash
Kane Russell (19', 36', 44'), Sam Ward (19'), Sudeep Chirmako (38') and James Albery (59') scored the goals for HIL GC
Chennai: HIL GC defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-3 in a high-scoring Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26 clash at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. Kane Russell (19', 36', 44'), Sam Ward (19'), Sudeep Chirmako (38') and James Albery (59') scored the goals for HIL GC while Captain Jugraj Singh (12'), Tom Grambusch (40') and Christopher Ruhr (40') were the goalscorers for Shrachi Bengal Tigers.
Kane Russell hat-trick spurs comeback win for Governing Council over Bengal Tigers
Kane Russell struck thrice from Penalty Corners, rescuing GC after it conceded first and helping it thwart a late comeback from the defending champion.
Abhishek Saini
HIL GC’s Russell Kane (second from left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Bengal Tigers. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU
HIL Governing Council needed another Kane Russell hat-trick to overturn a deficit for a second straight game and beat Bengal Tigers 6-3 in the Hockey India League at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
Ranchi Royals goes down against Hyderabad Toofans after squandering two-goal lead
Despite a two-goal lead, Royals collapsed in the second half as Toofans struck three times in 15 minutes to take all three points.
Abhishek Saini
FILE PHOTO: Amandeep Lakra of Hyderabad Toofans scored a goal in his team’s 3-2 win against Ranchi Royals on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: R RAGU
Ranchi Royals squandered a lead for a second straight game and went down 2-3 against Hyderabad Toofans in the Hockey India League at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
Kane Russell's hat-trick powers HIL GC past Shrachi Bengal Tigers
Hyderabad Toofans also scripted a remarkable comeback to defeat Ranchi Royals 3-2. 
Kane Russell's hat-trick powers HIL GC past Shrachi Bengal Tigers (Photo credit: HI)
HIL GC produced a clinical attacking display to defeat Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-3 in a high-scoring Men’s Hockey India League 2025–26 clash at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
JSW Soorma Hockey Club end Women’s Hero Hockey India League season with win against finalists Shrachi Bengal Tigers
Sonam won the player of the match award for her electric performance in the match for Soorma
Ranchi: JSW Soorma Hockey Club signed off their Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26 campaign with a spirited 3–2 victory over finalists Shrachi Bengal Tigers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday.
Soorma dents Bengal Tigers’ confidence with narrow win
Soorma Hockey Club’s Sonam opened the scoring, taking her goal tally in the league to five, making her the joint highest all-time goalscorer alongside Yibbi Jansen and Charlotte Englebert.
Santadeep Dey
Soorma Hockey Club player Maria Granatto (second from left) celebrates with Sonam (third from left) after scoring her side’s third goal against Bengal Tigers. | Photo Credit: RV MOORTHY
While the JSW Soorma Hockey Club won’t be able to avoid the wooden spoon in the Women’s Hockey India League despite having received a second wind under interim coach Rani Rampal, its late resurgence may have done the SG Pipers a mighty service.
Soorma Hockey Club ends Women’s HIL campaign with a win over Shrachi Bengal Tigers
Sonam starred as Soorma Hockey Club signed off their season with a narrow victory against finalists Shrachi Bengal Tigers in Ranchi.
Soorma Hockey Club end Women’s HIL campaign with win over finalists Shrachi Bengal Tigers (Photo credit: HIL)
Soorma Hockey Club concluded their Women’s Hockey India League 2025–26 season on a positive note with a hard-fought 3–2 win over finalists Shrachi Bengal Tigers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday.
Honourable Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren and other dignitaries to grace Women's Hero Hockey India League Final
Women's Hero HIL Final is set to be played on 10th January, 2026 in Ranchi
Ranchi: Hockey India on Wednesday confirmed that Honourable Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren will be the Chief Guest, Honourable Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs of Jharkhand Sudivya Kumar and International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Dato Tayyab Ikram will be the Guests of Honour and Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (MLA), Kalpana Soren will be the Distinguished Guest for the upcoming Women’s Final of the Hero Hockey India League, scheduled to be held on 10th January, 2026 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi.
Helping Youngsters Discover a “Sport for Life”
England Hockey’s 2025 Unsung Hero award winner Richard Kirtley reflects on the success of revitalising junior hockey in Sheffield.