News for 18 September 2026
All the news for Friday 18 September 2026
20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Gifu Japan
All times GMT +9
Men
18 Sep 2026 09:00 CHN v OMA (Pool B) 2 - 0
18 Sep 2026 11:00 KOR v BAN (Pool A) 5 - 0
19 Sep 2026 is a rest day
Pool standings
Women
18 Sep 2026 13:00 KOR v TPE (Pool A) 3 - 1
18 Sep 2026 15:00 THA v SGP (Pool B) 2 - 0
18 Sep 2026 17:00 JPN v INA (Pool B)
18 Sep 2026 19:00 MAS v KAZ (Pool A)
19 Sep 2026 is a rest day
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
South Korea Men's Hockey Defeats Bangladesh 5-0 in Asian Games Opener
Team scores three goals in second quarter, aims for consecutive Asian Games medals
The South Korean men’s hockey team kicked off the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on a high note with a five-goal victory over Bangladesh.
Chief Coach Craig Fulton looks to turn learning into action in Indian Men’s Hockey Team’s Asian Games title defence
Having regrouped from a tough outing at the FIH World Cup, the Indian men’s team is all set to create history by defending its Asian Games gold medal in Japan
New Delhi: The Asian Games 2026 are around the corner, and the Indian men’s hockey team has turned the page, shifting its focus firmly towards Japan. Following a challenging FIH Hockey World Cup campaign where India finished eighth, the team will now look to regroup and defend its Asian Games gold medal — a title that also carries the added significance of securing direct qualification to the LA 2028 Olympics.
Indian Hockey Teams Set for Asian Games Challenge, Eye Gold and LA 2028 Qualification
Aichi-Nagoya: The Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams are set to begin their respective campaigns at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with both sides arriving in Japan with a clear objective — to challenge for the gold medal and secure a direct qualification berth for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Indian hockey teams have Asian Games favourites tag. But there is work to do
India's men's and women's hockey teams head to the Asian Games as strong gold contenders but they will have a lot to do on the field. Battling with off-field issues and expectations, nothing more than the gold medal would do for both sides.
Alan Jose John
India finished 8th in the men's Hockey World Cup (Courtesy: Hockey India)
When the Indian hockey teams head into the Asian Games, the expectations will be sky-high. And, really, there is little surprise in that.
Asian Games 2026: Ball boy in 2018, Indonesia's Ahdan Asasi Ramadhan set to face idol Hardik Singh
Ahdan Asasi Ramadhan took photos with legendary Indian players Sardar Singh and Rupinder Singh while serving as a ball boy during the 2018 Asian Games. 
Hardik Singh will lead the Indian side at the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 in Hobart. (Photo credit: Hockey India)
He took photos with legendary Indian players Sardar Singh and Rupinder Singh while serving as a ball boy during the 2018 Asian Games hockey matches.
Hockey legend Harbinder Singh reminisces 1966 Asian Games gold win
The song "Watan ki raah mein watan ke naujawan shaheed ho" and the final remain etched in the memory of Harbinder Singh.
Harbinder Singh is an Olympic gold medallist.
Sixty years after India scripted hockey history at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, Harbinder Singh still gets goosebumps when he hears the song that became the team's companion on its journey to gold.
2026 South American Games Santa Fe (ODESUR)
Santa Fe
All times GMT -6
Men
17 Sep 2026 is a rest day
18 Sep 2026 10:00 PER v BRA (Pool A)
18 Sep 2026 16:00 CHI v ARG (Pool A)
Pool Standings
Women
17 Sep 2026 is a rest day
18 Sep 2026 14:00 CHI v ARG (Pool A)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
South American Games hockey: Los Leones target Santa Fe 2026
The Argentine men’s national team approached its participation in the Games with a combination of experienced players and young talents looking to gain minutes after the third-place finish achieved at the World Championship.
FIH Hockey World Cup’s Poligras Magic Skill Award: Bichu Devi Karibam and Abdul Rehman take top prize!
Following the conclusion of the exciting FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, hockey fans the world over have elected Bichu Devi Karibam (India) and Abdul Rehman (Pakistan) as winners of the Poligras Magic Skill Awards.
If Pak refuse to come, we will replace them: HI
Deepankar Sharda
A day after Pakistan refused to travel to India to participate in the Asian Champions Trophy, Hockey India general secretary Bhola Nath Singh said, "The show will go on."
Indo-Pak hockey clash uncertainty has fans anxious
Aakanksha N Bhardwaj
Sixteen years ago, when India and Pakistan last met in a men’s Hockey World Cup, the contest was more than just two arch-rivals facing each other. File photo
Reports that the Pakistan Hockey Federation has asked the Asian Hockey Federation to either relocate next month’s Men’s Asian Champions Trophy from India or shift Pakistan’s matches to a neutral venue have dampened the enthusiasm among hockey fans.
KETTLE® EuroHockey EuroChamps27 match schedule announced 
The KETTLE® EuroHockey EuroChamps27 match schedule has been announced with the path to glory laid out from 28 July to 8 August 2027 for what promises to be one of the biggest international hockey events ever staged in England.
Euro Hockey 2027: Hosts England women take on Dutch on opening night
Lily Owsley, left, hopes to play a seventh EuroHockey Championships PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS
The match schedule for the Kettle EuroHockey Championships 2027 in London has been revealed.
Namibia to host SA in hockey test series
By Helge Schutz
Sunelle Pretorius in action for Namibia against SA. File photo
Namibia will host South Africa in a women’s indoor hockey test series next month. The Namibia Hockey Union issued a press release today confirming that the series will consist of five matches and will be staged at the Sports Facilitation Centre at the Windhoek Showgrounds from 9 to 11 October.
Bukkens and Hortensius were the top assisters of 2025–2026
Ramon Min
Nine days to go until the start of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse. We’re counting down to the start of the season with a statistic every day. Today we’re focusing on top scorers Miles Bukkens and Olivier Hortensius.
Edinburgh University set about the defence of their Premiership title
A new Premiership dawn is in the offing, and all the sides start with a clean slate for the new season, but this weekend only sees the start of the Open/Men`s competition.
NCAA Division 1 results 17 September 2026
NCAA Division 1 fixtures 18 September 2026
Weekly College Games to Watch: September 17 to 23
A selection of US College games to keep your eye on
Jalandhar: Kulbir Singh appointed Hockey Punjab chief executive officer
Long-serving office secretary takes charge under new rules
Kulbir Singh
Kulbir Singh, who has served as Office Secretary of Hockey Punjab for the past 16 years, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hockey Punjab by its Executive Board.
Hockey Australia is building a new Country Hockey Working Group, nominate now
Hockey Australia is establishing a new Country Hockey Working Group to help shape the future of country and regional hockey across the nation, and we want you to be part of it.