News for 06 July 2023
All the news for Thursday 6 July 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 6 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) 4 - 3
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) 1 - 0
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Red Sticks wrap up season in fifth spot, USA women’s loss to Belgium confirms relegation
Spain had to come from behind three times to finally get the better of an ambitious young German side as the curtain came down on the FIH Hockey Pro League season in Antwerp. The Red Sticks eventually prevailed to claim a 4-3 victory and finish the season in fifth spot on 27 points while Germany ended on 22 and in sixth position.
FIH Pro League Season Concludes with USWNT’s Narrow Loss to Belgium
Images Taken by World Sport Pics & FIH
ANTWERP, Belgium – In the concluding match of the 2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League season, the No. 16 U.S. Women’s National Team rematched host No. 4 Belgium at Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein-Antwerp. The United Eagles left it all out on the field, but could not find what they needed to secure a win and their place in next year’s FIH Hockey Pro League, as they fell to Belgium 1-0.
Indian men’s hockey team finishes fourth - full points table and results
India, with 30 points from 16 matches, finished behind champions Netherlands, Great Britain and Belgium in the FIH Pro League.
By Utathya Nag
Members of the Indian hockey team (Picture by Getty Images)
The Indian men’s hockey team finished fourth in the FIH Pro League 2022-23 with 30 points from 16 matches.
FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23: Statistical review
By Tariq Ali
Men's
Netherlands men's hockey team retained the FIH Men's Hockey Pro League Championship for the season 2022-23. Great Britain gained the second position. India and Belgium both teams have 30 points each but But Belgium performed better than India, so Belgium got the third position.
Men's Final Standing:
Teams Pld. Won Lost Drawn. GF GA GD Points
(SO w+l)
1 NED. 16. 10. 2. 4(1+3). 46. 31. +15 35
2 GBR. 16. 8. 3. 5(3+2). 46. 27. +19. 32
3 BEL. 16. 10. 6. 0(0+0). 42. 37. +5. 30
4 IND. 16. 8. 5 3(3+0) 51 42. +9 30
5 ESP. 16. 8. 5. 3(0+3). 37. 40. -3. 27
6 GER 16. 6. 8. 2(2+0). 31. 35. -4. 22
7 AUS. 16. 5. 8. 3(1+2). 41. 40. +1 19
8 ARG. 16. 3. 7. 6(3+3). 28. 36. -8. 18
9 NZL. 16. 0. 14. 2(1+1). 26. 60. -34. 3
Highest Match Scores:
Australia 7-2 Netherlands, Eindhoven
Belgium 7-2 Spain, Antwerp
India 7-4 New Zealand, Bhubaneswar
Great Britain 6-1 New Zealand, Christchurch
Argentina 6-1 New Zealand, Antwerp
Netherlands 6-1 Belgium, Antwerp
India 6-3 Germany, Rourkela
Hat trick Scorers:
4 goals - Alexander Hendrickx, Belgium 4-2 Argentina, Mendoza
4 goals - Samuel Ward, Great Britain 4-4 India, London
4 goals - Tomas Domene, Argentina 6-1 New Zealand, Antwerp
3 goals - Harmanpreet Singh, India 5-4 Australia, Rourkela
3 goals - Joel Rintala, Australia 3-0 New Zealand, Christchurch
3 goals - Joel Rintala, Australia 3-3 Germany, Christchurch
3 goals - Samuel Ward, Great Britain 6-1 New Zealand, Christchurch
Top Scorers of the Season:
18 goals - Harmanpreet Singh, India
13 goals - Alexander Hendrickx, Belgium
12 goals - Nick Bandurak, Great Britain
11 goals - Samuel Ward, Great Britain
8 goals - Gonzalo Peillat, Germany
Women's
Netherlands women's hockey team also won the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League Championship for the season 2022-23, Argentina got second and Australia third position.
Women's Final Standing:
Teams Pld. Won Lost Drawn GF GA GD Points
(SO w+l)
1 NED. 16. 15. 0. 1(0+1). 62. 15. +47. 46
2 ARG. 16. 10. 4. 2(0+2). 30. 17. +13. 32
3 AUS. 16. 7. 3. 6(4+2). 28. 23. +5. 31
4 BEL. 16. 8 4. 4(2+2). 35. 20. +15. 30
5 GER. 16. 7. 4. 5(3+2). 38. 39. +9. 29
6 GBR. 16. 7. 9. 0(0+0). 25. 34. -9. 21
7 CHN. 16. 2. 11 3(2+1). 23. 37. -14. 10
8 NZL. 16. 2. 11. 3(2+1). 17. 48. -31. 10
9 USA. 16. 1. 13. 2(2+0). 13. 48. +35. 7
Highest Match Scores:
Belgium 7-0 New Zealand, Antwerp
Netherlands 7-1 New Zealand, Amsterdam
Netherlands 7-2 Australia, Eindhoven
Netherlands 6-0 Great Britain, Santiago del Estero
Netherlands 6-0 United States, London
Germany 6-0 United States, Antwerp
Great Britain 6-1 New Zealand, Christchurch
Hat trick Scorers:
3 goals - Gu Bingfeng, China 4-1 United States, Wellington
3 goals - Yibbi Jansen, Netherlands 7-2 Australia, Eindhoven
Top Scorers of the Season
14 goals - Yibbi Jansen, Netherlands
8 goals - Pien Dicke, Netherlands
8 goals - Joosje Burg, Netherlands
8 goals - Frederique Matla, Netherlands
2023 CAC Games (M)
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
All times GMT - 4
Men
5 Jul 2023 08:00 BAR v TTO (SF1) 2 - 8
6 Jul 2023 08:00 GUY v ESA (7th)
6 Jul 2023 10:15 JAM v DOM (5th)
6 Jul 2023 12:30 BAR v CUB (3rd)
6 Jul 2023 14:45 TTO v MEX (FINAL)
Women
5 Jul 2023 10:00 TTO v JAM (5th) 1 - 1 (1 - 2 SO
5 Jul 2023 12:15 BAR v DOM (3RD) 2 - 2 (4 - 2 SO)
5 Jul 2023 14:30 CUB v MEX (FINAL) 1 - 1 (2 - 3 SO)
5 Jul 2023 16:40 PUR v BER (7th) 4 - 2
FIH Match Centre
Mexico Secures Panam Games Qualification
Day 8 of the CAC Games brought intense moments and decisive matches for the men's teams.
Malaysia beat Western Australia again in hockey friendly
By Jugjet Singh
The national juniors won their second friendly against Western Australia (WA) Under-23 3-1 but missed more than three sitters at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today. - Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR: The national juniors won their second friendly against Western Australia (WA) Under-23 3-1 but missed more than three sitters at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
Scotland U21 women lose close match away to Ireland
In the third of four test matches Scotland U21 Women lost 1-0 away from home to Ireland. The previous game ended 2-1 to Scotland following a 1-0 win for Ireland, with the series moving into its final match.
Hockey5s Oceania Cup 2023: Preview
From 10 to 14 July, the seven best teams from Oceania will go head-to-head in Gold Coast, Australia, for the opportunity to be crowned the inaugural champions of the Hockey5s Oceania Cup, with three spots up for grabs in the FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024!
Pacific countries vie for 5-a-side Hockey World Cup spots
Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific Senior Sports Journalist
The Fiji hockey teams with Fijian President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere Photo: Fiji Hockey
Five Pacific countries have the chance to win spots at the inaugaural Hockey5s World Cup in Oman in January 2024.
Scotland Emerging squads announced for 8-Nations tournament
The Scotland Emerging squads have been announced for the 8-Nations tournament in Spain on 5-13 July.
Semi-Final Preview: 13th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2023
Rourkela, Odisha: Hockey Haryana, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh Hockey booked their place in the Semi-Finals of the 13th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2023 after winning their respective Quarter-final matches on Tuesday.
Hockey India League (HIL) Committee convenes in New Delhi today
The Committee Chaired by Padma Shri Dr Dilip Tirkey took cognizance of the financial model proposed by the commercial agency; Executive Board to further review the proposal on 10th August
New Delhi: Setting in motion the revival of the Hockey India League (HIL), the Committee Chaired by Padma Shri Dr Dilip Tirkey convened today in New Delhi. The HIL Committee took cognizance of the financial model proposed by the commercial agency Big Bang Media Ventures Pvt Ltd and also discussed the prospects of featuring eight franchises for the Men's HIL and four teams in the women's format of the lucrative League.
Shaza Fatima inaugurates Federal Hockey League in Islamabad
LAHORE-Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja has inaugurated the PM Federal Hockey Provincial League at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium, Islamabad, in which five teams including Islamabad, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Skardu and Gilgit areparticipating.
The success story behind launching a women’s Warlocks Masters hockey team
Back in early 2022, after a Mixed Round Robin at Lord Wandsworth College, everyone was having teas and liquid refreshments in the Four Horseshoes pub; both homes of Warlocks Veterans Hockey Club, writes Nigel Dean.
A discussion ensued about the possibility of starting a women’s team. The men’s team had been in existence since 1989.