News for 26 February 2023
All the news for Sunday 26 February 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League (W) - 26 February
Wellington, New Zealand
All times GMT +13
18 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v USA (RR) 1 - 1 (SO 0 - 2)
19 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v CHN (RR) 1 - 1 (SO 1 - 2)
20 Feb 2023 16:10 CHN v USA (RR) 4 - 1
24 Feb 2023 16:10 USA v CHN (RR) 2 - 0
25 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v USA (RR) 4 - 1
26 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v CHN (RR) 2 - 5
Hobart, Tasmania
All times GMT +11
28 Feb 2023 17:10 AUS v ARG (RR)
1 Mar 2023 17:10 AUS v USA (RR)
2 Mar 2023 17:10 ARG v USA (RR)
3 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v ARG (RR)
4 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v USA (RR)
5 Mar 2023 19:10 USA v ARG (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Snow Lotuses hit 5 to end Wellington mini-tournament with a win
The final game from the Wellington mini-tournament of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23 was played between China and New Zealand, where the visitors’ offence dominated, winning 14 penalty corners through the game and scoring 5 goals from their 13 shots to end their second mini-tournament with a win. 
Black Sticks women underwhelm as clinical China dominate in capital
Brendon Egan
China's Gu Bingfeng celebrates her side’s first goal against the Black Sticks on Sunday. Masanori Udagawa/Photosport
One step forward, two steps back for the Black Sticks women.
FIH Hockey Pro League Women updated Statistics
By Tariq Ali
The women's national hockey teams of Argentina, the United States and the host Australia are going to compete against each other twice in the FIH Hockey Pro League (Women) at Tasmanian Hockey Centre Hobart Australia from 28 February to 5 March 2023.
The following are the updated season wise Statistics of the participants:
Key to abbreviations and points distribution
Pld - Played
Won - In the out right won matches. Three points are awarded.
W/D - Won the drawn matches in the shootout sessions. Two bonus points are awarded.
Lost - No point is awarded
L/D - Lost the drawn matches in the shootout sessions. One bonus point is awarded.
GF - Goals scored for the team
GA - Goals scored against the team
Pts. - Points
Argentina
Seasons Pld. Won W/D Lost L/D GF GA Pts
2019. 18 10. 4. 2. 2. 33 17 40
2020-21. 10. 5. 2. 3. 0. 24. 15 19
2021-22. 16. 13. 0. 0. 3. 43. 18 42
2022-23. 8. 4. 0. 2. 2 14. 11 14
Australia
Seasons Pld Won W/D Lost L/D GF GA Pts
2019. 18. 9. 2. 5. 2. 38. 26 33
2020-21. 8. 3. 1. 2. 2. 11. 12. 13
2022-23. 4. 1. 2. 0. 1. 9. 6. 8
United States
Seasons Pld Won W/D Lost L/D GF GA. Pts
2019. 16 1. 1. 12. 2. 15 47. 7
2020-21. 10. 0. 0. 10. 0. 7. 46. 0
2021-22. 16. 1. 0. 13. 2. 13. 54. 5
2022-23. 4. 1. 1. 0. 2. 5. 9. 7
Online ticket sales for the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-2023, in Rourkela to begin from Monday
India resumes their FIH Hockey Pro League campaign in Rourkela, alongside World Champions Germany and Australia 
Rourkela: International Hockey returns to Odisha next month with the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23. The league's home games for India commenced last October at the iconic Kalinga Stadium, however, this leg of the esteemed competition will take place at the newly-built crown jewel of hockey - Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, where India, Australia and the World Champions, Germany will battle it out.
SA Men’s Hockey team speak out after being forced to withdraw from FIH Pro League
Johannesburg - They gave their blood, sweat, and tears to ensure qualification for the upcoming FIH Pro League.
Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team records 4-0 win against South Africa ‘A’
The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team ends the Tour of South Africa undefeated
South Africa: The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team won 4-0 against South Africa's 'A' team in their final game of the tour late Monday night, finishing the tour unbeaten. The Indian team defeated the South African U-21 team in all three games. They were held to a 4-4 draw by South Africa's 'A' team in their last match.
Indian Junior women's hockey team holds South Africa 'A' to a 4-4 draw
Continuing their undefeated run in South Africa, Indian junior women's hockey team held South Africa 'A' for a 4-4 draw. 
The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team remained undefeated on their South Africa tour thus far, recording a 4-4 draw against the South Africa team in their first match of the tour against the A team last night. Prior to this, the Indian team defeated South Africa's U-21 team in all three matches.
Semi-Final Results: 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh): Hockey Maharashtra and Hockey Madhya Pradesh reached the final of the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh after picking up victories in their respective Semi-Final clash.
3rd Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2023 to begin in Bengaluru from tomorrow
18 teams will vie for top honours along with Defending Champions Railway Sports Promotion Board
Bengaluru: Hockey stars from 18 departments have descended in Bengaluru for the 3rd Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2023 which will be held at the Field Marshal KM Cariappa Hockey Arena from Sunday, 26th February. The inaugural edition of this prestigious tournament was also held in Bengaluru in 2021.
Maybank not giving up on MHL title despite Tenaga defeat
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank started their Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) second round campaign on a wrong footing when they lost 3-2 to Tenaga Nasional at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
Samiullah concerned over lack of hockey in schools
He wants private educational institutes and PHF to step up in this regard
By Jaffar Hussain
Pakistan failed to qualify for back-to-back Olympic Games, 2016 and 2022, while also missing out on the 2023 World Cup — PHF
Former hockey player Samiullah Khan is concerned over the lack of hockey at school level in Pakistan.