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FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 - 7 July
Terrassa, Spain and Amstelveen, Netherlands

All times GMT +2

Amstelveen

6 Jul 2022 16:30     IRL v GER (Pool A)     0 - 3
6 Jul 2022 19:30     NED v CHI (Pool A)     3 - 1

Terrassa

6 Jul 2022 18:00     JPN v BEL (Pool D)     0 - 3
6 Jul 2022 21:30     AUS v RSA (Pool D)     2 - 1

Amstelveen

7 Jul 2022 16:30     ENG v CHN (Pool B)    
7 Jul 2022 19:30     IND v NZL (Pool B)        

Terassa

7 Jul 2022 18:00     ARG v CAN (Pool C)    
7 Jul 2022 21:30     KOR v ESP (Pool C)    

Pool Standings

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Netherlands and Australia top Pools A and D

Chile's adventures continue; Ireland and Japan suffer bitter disappointment



Another action packed day has revealed the first two teams to qualify straight through to the quarter-finals. As winners of Pool A and D respectively, Netherlands and Australia will now have a break while the knockout round is contested.

The Netherlands and Australia qualify for Women's FIH Hockey World Cup quarter-finals

By Michael Houston


Defending champions the Netherlands continue their campaign into the final eight of the tournament ©Getty Images

The Netherlands and Australia ensured they would advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup, following wins to put them top of their respective groups.

Mullan and Dancer reflect on World Cup group stage exit


Amelie Wortmann, Zara Malseed and Selin Oruz

Ireland were unable to summon the victory required to reach the knock-out stages of the women’s World Cup and must now regroup for the classification matches which start next Sunday in Amsterdam.

Ireland fall at first Women’s World Cup hurdle as Germany prevail


Kira Horn and Sarah McAuley battle for the ball PIC: Worldsportpics

Amsterdam — A clinical Germany had no time for the romance of Ireland’s previous Hockey World Cup story as the new-look Green Army were cast aside 3-0 to end their hopes of another miracle knock-out run.

Ireland crash out of Women’s Hockey World Cup after Germany defeat

No repeat of dizzying heights of four years ago after three straight losses

By Mary Hannigan


Ireland's goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran and Elena Tice react after losing. Photograph: Koen Suyk/ANP/AFP

There’ll be no repeat of the dizzying heights Ireland reached at the World Cup four years ago after a 3-0 defeat by Germany in Amsterdam on Wednesday left them bottom of their pool, having lost all three of their games, resulting in them dropping in to the play-offs for the tournament’s lower placings.

Irish Hockey World Cup hopes ended in final pool stage defeat

By Nigel Ringland


Ireland lost all three group matches in Amsterdam

Ireland's hopes of a top eight finish at the World Cup came to an end with a 3-0 defeat by Germany in their final Pool A game in Amsterdam.

Chile add fresh chapter as Netherlands fight for win

By Rod Gilmour


Eva de Goede is congratulated after her brilliant strike PIC: Worldsportpics

Amsterdam — They entered the fray to Latino music and singing and left having won yet more hearts. For three quarters of this sold out, anticipated one-way stroll for the world champions, Chile simply dared to dream.

Hockeyroos progress to FIH Women’s World Cup Quarter Finals



The Hockeyroos are through to the quarter finals of the 2022 FIH Women’s World Cup after accounting for South Africa 2-1 in their final pool match in Terrassa.

South Africa advance to knock out stages

South Africa secured a spot in the knockout stages of the FIH Hockey Womens World Cup in Terrassa tonight as they went down by the solitary goal to Australia. The result means South Africa finish ahead of Japan in the group on goal difference to progress above the higher ranked Asian team.

What England Need In Their Final Pool Match



England's women are now into crunch time in their World Cup group.

India eyes win against New Zealand to stay in hunt for direct quarterfinal spot

A lacklustre Indian women's hockey team need to tick all boxes against New Zealand in its final Pool B match to seal a direct quarterfinal place in the FIH World Cup on Thursday.


Vandana Katariya (right) scored India's sole goal against China.   -  Hockey India

A lacklustre Indian women's hockey team need to tick all boxes against New Zealand in its final Pool B match to seal a direct quarterfinal place in the Women's Hockey World Cup on Thursday.

Meet The Inspirational English Umpire at this World Cup



England are currently competing at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup in the Netherlands and Spain, and they aren’t the only English representation at one of the most prestigious events in the hockey calendar.

‘He said yes!’ Chilean player proposes to boyfriend after Women’s Hockey World Cup goal



Amsterdam — Talk about life-changing moments! When Francisca Tala put her hand to her mouth after she had silenced the 10,000 Oranje with Chile’s equaliser against the Netherlands, most would have understood her disbelief at levelling against the Olympics champions at the Women’s Hockey World Cup.

EuroHockey5s Championship 2022 Men - 7 July
Walcz, Poland

All times GMT +2

6 Jul 2022 10:00     LUX v BEL (Pool A)      0 - 19 (0 - 8)
6 Jul 2022 10:30     ARM v UKR (Pool A)     0 - 34 (0 - 15)
6 Jul 2022 11:30     CYP v CRO (Pool A)      2 - 8 (0 - 3)
6 Jul 2022 12:00     AUT v FIN (Pool B)      16 - 2 (5 - 2)
6 Jul 2022 14:00     LUX v POL (Pool A)     2 - 20 (0 - 8
6 Jul 2022 16:00     SUI v TUR (Pool B)       7 - 3 (4 - 1)
6 Jul 2022 17:00     ARM v BEL (Pool A)     0 - 41 (0 - 20)
6 Jul 2022 17:30     CYP v UKR (Pool A)     2 - 11 (0 - 3)
6 Jul 2022 18:00     POL v CRO (Pool A)     13 - 1 (5 - 0)
6 Jul 2022 18:30     NED v SWE (Pool B)     16 - 1 (6 - 1)

7 Jul 2022 10:00     LUX v UKR (Pool A)    
7 Jul 2022 10:30     NED v FIN (Pool B)
7 Jul 2022 11:00     BEL v CYP (Pool A)    
7 Jul 2022 11:30     AUT v TUR (Pool B)    
7 Jul 2022 12:00     CRO v ARM (Pool A)    
7 Jul 2022 12:30     SWE v SUI (Pool B)
7 Jul 2022 14:00     UKR v POL (Pool A)    
7 Jul 2022 16:00     CYP v LUX (Pool A)    
7 Jul 2022 16:30     SWE v AUT (Pool B)    
7 Jul 2022 17:00     BEL v CRO (Pool A)    
7 Jul 2022 17:30     TUR v FIN (Pool B)
7 Jul 2022 18:00     ARM v POL (Pool A)    
7 Jul 2022 18:30     SUI v NED (Pool B)    

Pool Standings

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Batch adds trio to Kookaburras' European travelling party



Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch will take three players in addition to the Commonwealth Games squad for the team’s final stages of preparation in Europe.

Vancouver Island hockey shines on world stage



Amidst the excitement and pride of the Canadian WolfPack qualifying for the FIH World Cup for the first time since 1994, there’s a small pocket in Canada that also sheds a few more tears of pride. Among the 18-player roster are five names that lean heavily on their roots from Vancouver Island. Veterans Maddie Secco and Kathleen Leahy hail from Victoria along side new staples Lexi De Armond and Anna Mollenhauer. Duncan product Sara Goodman is also a bright star for the fresh-faced Canadian side, led by head coach Rob Short, a former University of Victoria Vike and iconic national team men’s player.

5s hockey will never replace 11-a-side': Sreejesh explains why hockey's traditional format will remain the pinnacle

The FIH's recent Hockey 5s Championship and its push for the shorter format has raised concerns over the future of the traditional format of the sport.

By Rohit Mundayur


Sreejesh said that traditional hockey will always remain the pinnacle of the sport(PTI)

The International Hockey Federation's (FIH) Hockey 5s tournament last month in Lausanne, Switzerland, which is the home of the International Olympic Council (IOC), left a buzz in the sport's conversational circles. FIH chief executive Thierry Weil said that the two-day tournament exceeded their expectations and this endorsement, coupled with the IOC's intention to make the Olympics leaner and easier financially on the host city, has led to some concerns about whether five-a-side hockey, or Hockey 5s as it has come to be called, will eventually replace the traditional 11-a-side format at the Games. India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is of the opinion that such a thing will never happen.

44 teams grace Malaysian Junior League

By Aftar Singh


With the return of the girls’ category, this year’s Malaysian Junior Hockey League (MJHL), which begins on July 13, will see 44 teams fighting for honours. - NSTP file pic

KUALA LUMPUR: With the return of the girls' category, this year's Malaysian Junior Hockey League (MJHL), which begins on July 13, will see 44 teams fighting for honours.

Citing improper treatment, Manzoor Junior leaves PHF

Mohammad Yaqoob

LAHORE: Expressing strong reservations over the way the new role of national junior team manager was given to him by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, former Olympian Manzoor Junior on Wednesday parted ways with the PHF.