News for 08 July 2026
All the news for Wednesday 8 July 2026
2026 Test Matches RSA v MAS (M)
Durban North, South Africa
All times GMT +2
6 Jul 2026 19:00 RSA v MAS 3 - 1
7 Jul 2026 18:00 RSA v MAS 2 - 1
9 Jul 2026 18:00 RSA v MAS
10 Jul 2026 19:00 RSA v MAS
12 Jul 2026 10:30 RSA v MAS
FIH Match Centre
South Africa Hold Firm to Seal Second Test Victory Over Malaysia
South Africa’s Hockey Men made it two wins from two in their test series against Malaysia, holding off a strong Malaysian challenge to secure a 2-1 victory in the second test.
Scotland Women’s Squad Named for FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026
Scottish Hockey is delighted to announce the Scotland women’s squad selected to compete at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026, marking the nation’s return to hockey’s biggest stage for the first time in 24 years.
Scotland women Hockey World Cup squad revealed
By Nigel Duncan
Scotland’s World Cup-bound women’s team completed a double over India under-21 at The University of Edinburgh Playing Fields, and both coaches were pleased.
EuroHockey Championship Qualifier I Men 2026
Rome, Italy
All times GMT +2
9 Jul 2026 10:00 SUI v CRO
9 Jul 2026 12:15 SCO v TUR
9 Jul 2026 16:15 CZE v POR
9 Jul 2026 18:30 ITA v UKR
FIH Match Centre
Italy look to end 24-year wait but Czechs, Portugal and Ukraine all eye Roman plans of their own
Italy’s men will look to draw on a lively welcome to their Roman colosseum at the city’s Olympic training centre as they bid to end a 24-year wait for European top tier hockey.
EuroHockey Championship Qualifier I Women
Prague, Czechia
All times GMT +2
9 Jul 2026 11:00 SUI v UKR
9 Jul 2026 13:15 POL v CRO
9 Jul 2026 15:30 AUT v TUR
9 Jul 2026 17:45 CZE v LTU
FIH Match Centre
Switzerland, Ukraine, Poland and Croatia battle for women’s EuroChamps27 spot in Prague
Slavia Prague is the venue for the women’s EuroHockey Championship I qualifier this weekend where the last remaining places at EuroChamps27 will be confirmed.
EuroHockey Championship Qualifier II 2026
Helsinki, Finland
All times GMT +2
Men
9 Jul 2026 14:00 LTU v LUX (Pool A)
9 Jul 2026 16:15 MLT v GRE (Pool B)
9 Jul 2026 18:30 FIN v GIB (Pool B)
Pool standings
Women
9 Jul 2026 09:30 HUN v GIB (Pool A)
9 Jul 2026 11:45 LUX v FIN (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Tickets Now on Sale for Scotland’s Summer International Series at Peffermill
Scottish Hockey is delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for this summer’s Saltire Series at Peffermill, Edinburgh.
USA Field Hockey Announces 2026-27 Junior USMNT Squad Selections
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following the Junior U.S. Men’s National Team Assessment Camp held in mid-June, the Junior USMNT staff is pleased to release the selections for the teams of the U-16/U-18 and U-21 age groups.
2026 Hockey Australia Masters Indoor Invitational nominations open
Hockey Australia is pleased to announce that the Masters Indoor Invitational will return to the Illawarra Hockey Centre in December 2026, delivering another high‑quality national Masters competition across two multi‑day events.
Victories for GB and AJK in Pakistan women's hockey
ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu registered impressive victories while Star Women Academy A and Sindh C battled to a goalless draw on another action-packed day of the Prime Minister National Women’s Under-21 Hockey Championship 2026 at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium.