News for 05 July 2023
All the news for Wednesday 5 July 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 5 July
Antwerp, Belgium
All times GMT +2
Men
30 Jun 2023 20:40 BEL v ESP (RR) 7 - 2
1 Jul 2023 16:40 BEL v NED (RR) 1 - 6
2 Jul 2023 14:10 GER v ESP (RR) 1 - 3
3 Jul 2023 20:40 BEL v ESP (RR) 5 - 1
4 Jul 2023 20:40 BEL v NED (RR) 2 - 4
5 Jul 2023 18:10 ESP v GER (RR)
Pool Standings
Women
30 Jun 2023 18:10 GER v USA (RR) 6 - 0
1 Jul 2023 14:10 BEL v NED (RR) 0 - 2
2 Jul 2023 16:40 BEL v USA (RR) 4 - 0
3 Jul 2023 18:10 USA v GER (RR) 2 - 5
4 Jul 2023 18:10 BEL v NED (RR) 1 - 2
5 Jul 2023 20:40 BEL v USA (RR)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Dutch men claim thriller to secure FIH Hockey Pro League spoils, Dutch women wrap up season on a high
Having kicked off in October last year, the men’s 2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League season came down to one final thrilling title decider between Belgium and the Netherlands in Antwerp. And it was the Dutch defending champions who clinched a rousing 4-2 victory to lift the trophy once again. The victory saw the Netherlands finishing the season top of the table on 35 points.
Netherlands men seal second FIH Hockey Pro League title
With their 4-2 win over Belgium today, Netherlands men finish their season four campaign on 35 points, making them champions of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 season. With this win, Netherlands become the first team in the men’s competition to win a second title, successfully defending their first title, won in the competition last year.
FIH Pro League champions: Dutch women dominate; Australia, Belgium, Netherlands share men’s honours
The Netherlands have won two of the three women’s FIH Pro League titles till date while Australia, Belgium and the Dutch have a men’s title each.
By Rahul Venkat
(Picture by Getty Images)
The FIH Pro League is the latest big-ticket tournament in the international hockey calendar.
World Record of the most caps Equalled
By Tariq Ali
John-John Dohmen of Belgium equalled the world record of the most cap 453. The record shared with Teun de Nooijer of Netherlands during the course of the match played between Belgium and Netherlands in the FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2022-23 in Antwerp on 04 July, 2023.
Unfortunately, Belgium lost the match by 2-4 and Netherlands won FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2022-23 championship, Great Britain got second and Belgium ended their campaign with
the third position.
John-John Dohmen was born on 24 January, 1988 and he achieved the landmark of 450 international hockey matches in 2023 at the age of 35 while Teun de Nooijer completed 450 international matches at the age of 36.
John-John Dohmen made his debut in senior international hockey in 2008 and completed 453 caps in 2023. His international career just completed 15 years on the other hand Teun de Nooijer made his debut in senior international hockey in 1994 and his career ended with 453 caps in 2012 lasted for 18 years.
Following are the players who appeared in more than 400 international field hockey matches:
453* John-John Dohmen (Belgium) 2008-2023* (career 15 years) Born 24 January, 1988 Aged 35, Medals 17.
453 Teun de Nooijer (Netherlands) 1994-2012 (career 18 years) Born 22 March, 1976 Aged 36, Medals 18.
432 Barry Middleton (281 for England and 151 for Great Britain) 2003-2018 (career 15 years) Born 22 January, 1984 Aged 34, Medals 15.
424 Eddie Ockenden (Australia) 2006-2023* (career 17 years). Born 3 April, 1987 Aged 33, Medals 17.
412 Dilip Tirkey (India) 1995-2010 (career 15 years) Born 25 November, 1977 Aged 33, Medals 15.
410 Waseem Ahmad (Pakistan) 1996-2013 (career 17 years) Born 10 April, 1977 Aged 36, Medals 15.
402 Jeroen Delmee (Netherlands) 1994-2008 (career 14 years) Born 8 March, 1973 Aged 35, Medals 12.
2023 CAC Games - 5 July
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
All times GMT -4
Men
4 Jul 2023 08:00 JAM v GUY (Crossover (5th - 8th)) 4 - 3
4 Jul 2023 10:15 ESA v DOM (Crossover (5th - 8th)) 0 - 4
4 Jul 2023 14:45 MEX v CUB (SF2) 5 - 3
5 Jul 2023 08:00 BAR v TTO (SF1)
Women
5 Jul 2023 10:00 TTO v JAM (5th)
5 Jul 2023 12:00 BAR v DOM (3RD)
5 Jul 2023 14:00 CUB v MEX (FINAL)
5 Jul 2023 16:00 PUR v BER (7th)
FIH Match Centre
Mexico and Cuba are ready for Santiago 2023
Day 7 of the CAC Games brought a culmination of excitement, exceptional hockey, and raw emotions as the women's teams vied for their spot in Santiago 2023. The day witnessed thrilling matches, with teams battling it out for crucial positions and a chance at glory.
Malaysia beat Western Australia 2-1
By Jugjet Singh 
Skipper Faris Harizan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Under-21 team came back from a goal down to beat Western Australia (WA) Under-23 2-1 in a friendly at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
Scotland U21 Women lose to Ireland
Despite dominating the contest Scotland U21 Women lost away from home to Ireland 1-0 in the first of four test matches.
Victory for Scotland U21 women in Ireland
Scotland U21 Women beat Ireland 2-1 away from home in the second game of a four-match series. The previous game ended in a 1-0 win for Ireland, with the series moving into match three on level pegging.
Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023 to be played in Chennai from August 3
Chennai (India), May 2023: India will host the Hero Asian Champions Trophy between August 3-12, 2023 in Chennai, the capital city of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Match Schedule: Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023
Chennai: The official match schedule for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 has been announced by the Asian Hockey Federation. The tournament will commence from the 03rd of August, and the final will be played on the 12th of August.
Quarter-Finals Results: 13th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2023
Rourkela, Odisha: Action continued in the 13th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2023 on Tuesday with Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Haryana registering wins in their respective Quarter-Final matches at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha.
Top Qualified Adult Teams to Compete in USFHL Adult NCC in July
July 21, 2023 is the opening day for the United States Field Hockey League (USFHL) Adult National Club Championship (NCC) in Newark, Del. at the University of Delaware’s Rullo Field. These games will decide which adult men’s and women’s teams are the best of the best in 2023.
GB Caps presentations continued in London at FIH Pro League
After last year’s successful presentation day of 130 Great Britain honours caps, a further 19 former Great Britain Hockey players were recognised and presented with their GB Caps during the recent FIH Hockey Pro League matches held at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in June 2023.