News for 08 February 2023
All the news for Wednesday 8 February 2023
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023 - 8 February 2023
Pretoria, South Africa
All times GMT +2
Men
7 Feb 2023 08:30 AUS v IRI (Pool B) 4 - 6
7 Feb 2023 12:00 RSA v USA (Pool B) 2 - 5
7 Feb 2023 14:20 ARG v CZE (Pool B) 3 - 3
7 Feb 2023 16:40 KAZ v NAM (Pool A) 2 - 6
7 Feb 2023 19:00 BEL v AUT (Pool A) 1 - 5
7 Feb 2023 21:20 NZL v NED (Pool A) 0 - 12
8 Feb 2023 09:40 NAM v BEL (Pool A)
8 Feb 2023 12:00 KAZ v NZL (Pool A)
8 Feb 2023 14:20 NED v AUT (Pool A)
8 Feb 2023 16:40 USA v ARG (Pool B)
8 Feb 2023 19:00 IRI v RSA (Pool B)
8 Feb 2023 21:20 AUS v CZE (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 09:40 RSA v ARG (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 12:00 USA v AUS (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 14:20 CZE v IRI (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 19:00 BEL v NED (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 20:10 AUT v KAZ (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 21:20 NAM v NZL (Pool A)
Pool standings
Women
7 Feb 2023 09:40 USA v RSA (Pool A) 2 - 2
7 Feb 2023 10:50 AUS v NED (Pool A) 0 - 8
7 Feb 2023 13:10 NZL v AUT (Pool A) 2 - 4
7 Feb 2023 15:30 CAN v CZE (Pool B) 3 - 2
7 Feb 2023 17:50 NAM v UKR (Pool B) 1 - 2
7 Feb 2023 20:10 KAZ v BEL (Pool B) 2- 5
8 Feb 2023 08:30 CZE v UKR (Pool B) 4 - 2
8 Feb 2023 10:50 BEL v NAM (Pool B)
8 Feb 2023 13:10 KAZ v CAN (Pool B)
8 Feb 2023 15:30 AUT v NED (Pool A)
8 Feb 2023 17:50 USA v NZL (Pool A)
8 Feb 2023 20:10 RSA v AUS (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 08:30 NED v USA (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 10:50 RSA v NZL (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 13:10 AUS v AUT (Pool A)
9 Feb 2023 15:30 BEL v CAN (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 16:40 NAM v CZE (Pool B)
9 Feb 2023 17:50 UKR v KAZ (Pool B)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Austria and the Netherlands secure quarterfinal spots on day three of FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
Austria and the Netherlands were the only teams to maintain their perfect records on day three at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, so ensuring safe passage through to the quarterfinals.
Ukraine, Iran claim opening wins at FIH Indoor HWC
© FIH.Hockey
Hosts South Africa joined the Ukrainian women’s team and the Iranian men in notching up their first victories of the tournament on another action-packed day at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa.
SA women fight back from two goals down against US at World Cup
David Isaacson
SA player Jessica Lardant battles for possession against 14-year-old Reece D'ariano of the US in their Indoor Hockey World Cup match at Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria on Tuesday morning. Image: SUPPLIED
The South African women’s team arrived in body for their Indoor Hockey World Cup match against the US on Tuesday morning, but they only showed up after halfway to fight back from two goals down for a 2-2 draw and score their first point of the tournament.
Indoor USWNT Tie Hosts at FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
Images Taken by World Sport Pics
PRETORIA, South Africa – Up against the hosts, the No. 12 U.S. Women’s National Indoor Team faced No. 14 South Africa in their third pool game of the 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup at Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Eager to come away with points, USA took a 2-0 lead early in the third quarter but South Africa responded by producing two goals within a minute span as the game finished in a 2-2 tie.
South Africa fight back to earn a point against USA
South Africa took on the USA © Anton Geyser
The SPAR South Africa Women’s Hockey team took on USA for the first time since 2015 at the Heartfelt Arena today. Their Pool A encounter was also a chance for either team to get an upper hand in the battle for a quarterfinal spot
Proteas women’s hockey team draw World Cup match against the US
The South African women’s hockey team had to settle for a 2-all draw against the USA in their third match of pool A at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria.
Indoor USMNT Produce Key Win Over South Africa at FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
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PRETORIA, South Africa – The No. 18 U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team produced a key win over hosts No. 11 South Africa in their third pool game of the 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup at Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. After sharing goals early in the contest, USA's poised defense translated to positive attack to secure a 5-2 win.
South African Men silenced by the flying Eagles
South Africa beat Czech Republic © Anton Geyser
The South African Indoor Hockey Men, powered by Tops at SPAR, were still feeling the effects of a bruising encounter with Czech Republic on Monday night as they returned to the park to take on the USA on Tuesday. Both teams knew a win would give them a wonderful position in lining up for the Quarter-Finals.
Namibia get to grips with World Cup
by Helge Schütz
Liam Hermanus in action for Namibia against Austria. Photo: Helge Schütz
NAMIBIA gave a much better performance at the Indoor Hockey World Cup yesterday, with the women holding Canada to a 2-2 draw, while the men suffered a narrow 2-0 defeat to world champions, Austria.
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup: moment of silence for earthquake victims
As a mark of respect for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided that the first match of each gender at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup today will be preceded by a moment of silence.
Paris 2024: continental quotas for Olympic qualifiers revealed
Lausanne, Switzerland: As approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Executive Board last year, the qualification pathway for the Paris 2024 Olympic hockey tournaments per gender will be as follows:
Olympic Qualification Tournaments to decide majority of Paris 2024 hockey quotas
By Owen Lloyd
There will not be an African women's team progressing to Paris 2024 via the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Olympic Qualification Tournaments as the continent is not set to be represented.
Paris 2024 Olympics hockey: FIH outlines qualifying path for 12 teams
Oranje women were in fine form at Tokyo 2020 PIC: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
World hockey has revealed the qualification pathway for Paris 2024 across both genders, which will see only one quota place on offer from continental championships and eight-team Olympic qualifying tournaments to determine the rest.
FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23: action resumes in Australia
The FIH Hockey Pro League returns on 10 February as Australia host China and Germany in the women’s competition at Olympic Park Hockey Center in Sydney, to start off the second phase of the 2022/23 season. The men’s competition will resume on 28 February in Hobart with the Kookaburras hosting Argentina and Spain in the first mini-tournament following the conclusion of the men’s World Cup.
New Indigenous design for Australian Indoor, Masters and Country
Representative Australian Indoor, Masters and Country teams will wear uniforms displaying specially designed Indigenous artwork that embodies the three national programs.
Railway Union & Three Rock Rovers win the Indoor Title
Railway Union Winners of the Irish Indoor Championship 2023
Three Rock Rovers and Railway Union win the National Indoor Finals at the Antrim Forum.
Marcano, Browne on target in Southgate 7-1 hockey win
by Nigel Simon
T&T’s Teague Marcano scored a pair of goals.
T&T’s Teague Marcano scored a pair of goals, and former national captain Kwandwane Browne one as Southgate Hockey Club thumped Brighton & Hove 7-1 when the second half of the English Hockey League Division One South Outdoor season resumed last weekend.
St Albans Celebrate Club’s 125th Anniversary
Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper speaks to St Albans women's coach Shenarda Dedic ahead of the club's anniversary milestone 
St Albans HC players past and present will converge on Hertfordshire in less than a month for the club’s 125th-anniversary celebrations. The day will be a sea of tangerine - from coloured hoodies, beanies and even Hawaiian shirts - and that much has been down to the new outlook of the women’s 1s as they aim to write their own chapter in the club’s long history.
Perth hockey club pays tribute to shark attack victim
Stella Berry was a 'bright, talented, and beautiful young girl' PIC: Twitter/@K_Herlyn
A Western Australian hockey club has paid tribute to one of its talented teen members, Stella Berry, who died from a fatal shark attack at the weekend.