News for 28 November 2021
All the news for Sunday 28 November 2021
2021-22 FIH Pro League (M) - 28 November
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
Times GMT +1
26 Nov 2021 NED v BEL (RR) 2 - 2 (3 - 0 SO)
28 Nov 2021 14:00 NED v BEL (RR)
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Pool Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Germany | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 0 |
FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 - 28 November
Bhubaneswar Odisha
27 Nov 2021 PAK v EGY (Pool D) 3 - 1
27 Nov 2021 FRA v CAN (Pool B) 11 - 1
27 Nov 2021 RSA v MAS (Pool A) 3 - 4
27 Nov 2021 BEL v CHI (Pool A) 3 - 0
27 Nov 2021 IND v POL (Pool B) 8 - 2
28 Nov 2021 12:00 KOR v ESP (Pool C)
28 Nov 2021 14:30 NED v USA (Pool C)
28 Nov 2021 17:00 PAK v ARG (Pool D)
28 Nov 2021 19:30 GER v EGY (Pool D)
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Pool Standings
Pool A
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium Q | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Malaysia Q | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
Pool B
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France Q | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 9 |
| 2 | India Q | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 6 |
| 3 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 3 |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25 | -23 | 0 |
Pool C
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands Q | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | Spain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 3 |
| 3 | Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | -21 | 0 |
Pool D
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany Q | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Egypt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | -16 | 0 |
France cement top spot; India to face Belgium; Malaysia beat South Africa to final eight
In the penultimate day of pool matches at the FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup, Pakistan kept their hopes of a place in the last eight alive with a win against Egypt. The Pakistan team must now defeat Argentina if they are to finish in the top two in Pool D. France continued their fine form making it three wins from three matches with a convincing victory over Canada. South African hearts were broken when Malaysia snatched the win with just three minutes left on the clock. The final two matches of Day Four set the scene for the final eight when Belgium sealed top spot in Pool A, meaning they will meet India in the next round. The host nation beat Poland in the final match of the day to finish second in Pool B. The encounter will be a repeat of the 2016 Junior World Cup, where India beat Belgium to become Junior World Champions. 
Hockey Junior World Cup: Hat-trick hero Rizwan helps Pakistan beat Egypt 3-1 in Bhubaneswar
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Pakistan's Rizwan Ali in action during their Hockey Men's Junior World Cup fixture with Egypt on Saturday. — Photo courtesy International Hockey Federation Twitter
Rizwan Ali scored all three goals in Pakistan's 3-1 win over Egypt in their Hockey Men's Junior World Cup group match held in India's Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Heartbreak for SA U21 as even battle shaded by Malaysians
As the group stage of action for South Africa and Malayisa came to its end at the 2021 FIH Junior World Cup of Hockey in Bhubaneswar, the two countries locked horns knowing they both needed a result to progress in the tournament. For South Africa it was a win needed, while Malaysia would secure their place in the top 8 with a draw.
Malaysia survive SA onslaught
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysian players celebrate after Fahmi Khalid (third from left) scores the opening goal against South Africa in the Junior World Cup in Bhubanesar, India, yesterday.
MALAYSIA survived a brutal match to beat South Africa 4-3 and squeeze into the quarter-finals of hockey's Junior World Cup in Bhubanesar yesterday.
India outplay Poland but run into Belgium in Quarterfinals
India did what was expected — qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2021FIH Men’s Junior World Cup, booking a berth from Pool B with a resounding 8-2 win over Poland at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, November 27.
India thrash Poland 8-2 to set up quarter-final against Belgium
Sanjay Kumar, Araijeet Singh Hundal and Sudeep Chirmako scored a brace each as India trounced Poland 8-2 
Indian Junior Hockey Team (Source: Hockey India)
Sanjay Kumar, Araijeet Singh Hundal and Sudeep Chirmako scored a brace each as defending champions India trounced Poland 8-2 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup here on Saturday. After scoring hat-tricks in the first two games, vice captain Sanjay (4th, 58th) continued his goal-scoring spree for India while Hundal (8th, 60th), who scored a hat-trick against Canada, too registered his name on the scoresheet.
Manpreet, Harmanpreet learning from mentoring Junior team
India captain Manpreet Singh and teammate Harmanpreet Singh addressed the media in an online conference on Saturday. The duo was at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar where the FIH Junior World Cup is in progress and expressed their thoughts on the Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, next month where India will attempt to retain the title won in Muscat in 2018.
Doing well in Dhaka is important for us ahead of busy season Doing well in Dhaka is important for us ahead of busy season in 2022, says India skipper Manpreet
Manpreet Singh. (Hockey India Photo)
BHUBANESWAR: As the India men hockey team gear up for the Asian Champions Trophy which will kick off on December 14, captain Manpreet Singh and vice-captain Harmanpreet expressed confidence about the team's prospects in Dhaka where they will defend the title.
Island players among national field-hockey team stranded in South Africa due to virus variant
"We are now essentially stuck in South Africa with no flight options available to get home due to the border closures and flight restrictions placed upon South Africa."
Cleve Dheensaw
Canadian team celebrates winning Americas regional qualifying tournament in September in Santiago, Chile to qualify for Junior World Cup in South Africa. FIELD HOCKEY CANADA
What was supposed to be the dream championship tournament of a young lifetime has turned into a nightmare for the Canadian junior national women’s field-hockey team, which includes five players from the Island.
Tairat smack Wazalendo in Africa Cup
By Agnes Makhandia
Kenya’s Wazalendo lost their third successive match in the Africa Cup for Clubs Championships after going down 4-2 to Egyptian side Tairat on Saturday.
Impressive Surbiton end Hampstead & Westminster’s winning run
Photo credit: @markclews (Twitter)
Surbiton ended Hampstead & Westminster’s perfect start to the campaign with a brilliant win in the final round of Vitality Women’s Premier Division action before the mid-season break.
Glory for Glasgow and despair for the Dundonians
Despite the turmoil of high winds and low temperatures, some Scottish Cup matches still went ahead, including the one at Garscube between Glasgow University and Grove Menzieshill, although Grove Menzieshill may ultimately wish it hadn’t.
National Hockey Stadium to have new turf soon
LAHORE: The turf of Pakistan's National Hockey Stadium will be changed in near future so that male and female players of the country can play on a brand new astro-turf and prepare themselves in a befitting manner for international events.