News for 06 November 2023
All the news for Monday 6 November 2023
African Hockey Road To Paris 2024 - 6 November
Pretoria
All times GMT +2
Men
5 Nov 2023 14:15 GHA v UGA (3/4) 7 - 1
5 Nov 2023 18:45 RSA v EGY (1/2) 2 - 1 South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Pool standings
Women
5 Nov 2023 12:00 GHA v KEN (3/4) 1 - 3
5 Nov 2023 16:30 RSA v NGR (1/2) 9 - 0 South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
South Africa seal Olympic Games Paris 2024 Qualification 
The African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 games came to an end today with South Africa men and women claiming the gold medals and securing qualification to the Olympic Games Paris 2024! The women’s team were the first to win their gold medal, defeating Nigeria comprehensively by a 9-goal margin in the finals. The South African men’s team faced Egypt in the finals and came away with a narrow 2-1 win to secure their place in the Olympics. 
South Africa qualify for Paris Olympics after tense final
Egypt were victorious on the two previous meetings between the two countries at the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia and fancied themselves to cause an upset in front of a full house in Pretoria. The two teams, who have contested every African final this millennium are both ranked in the top 20 in the FIH World Rankings and were determined to seal a spot at the Olympic Games.
Super South Africa qualify for the Paris Olympic Games
Early in the tournament teams had to endure cold and uncomfortable weather earlier in the week, but a perfect summers day in Pretoria welcomed the two teams out for the final. If the weather was perfect for hockey, the start was even better as Thati Zulu won an early penalty corner and Tarryn Lombard converted with a touch from a Quanita Bobbs effort.
SA men’s and women’s hockey teams book tickets to Paris Olympics
David Isaacson
Quanita Bobbs in action against Nigeria in the Olympic qualifying tournament final at Tuks in Pretoria on Sunday. Photo by Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images
The South African men and women’s hockey teams both booked their spots at the Paris Olympics next year, winning their continental qualifying tournament deciders in Pretoria on Sunday.
SA hockey women thrash Nigeria to book Paris Olympics spot
A dominant South Africa's women's hockey thrashed Nigeria 9-0 on Sunday to book their spot at the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
Kenya win bronze as South Africa qualify for Paris Olympics
By Washington Onyango
Kenya's Flavian Mutiva (right) in action against Ghana.[AHF]
The national women’s team on Sunday finished third and therefore will fly back home with the bronze medal as curtains came down on the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa.
Kenya down Ghana to finish third in Africa Hockey Olympic qualifiers
By Agnes Makhandia
Kenya's Women's Hockey team aka Blades defeated Ghana 3 - 1 to finish third at the African Hockey Road to Olympics 2024 at the University of Pretoria in South Africa on Sunday.
African Hockey Road to Paris 2024
By Tariq Ali
The men's and women's hockey teams of South Africa won gold medals and both genders qualified for Paris Olympic Games 2024.
Men's Hockey:
South African men's hockey team defeated Egypt 2-1 to win the gold medal in All Africa Games 2023 Pretoria, Qualifiers for Paris Olympic Games 2024.
According to the quota one team allotted for the African continent, now, the silver medalist Egypt will appear in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers to be held in January 2024.
Final Standing for the Men's Hockey event:
1 South Africa 2 Egypt 3 Ghana 4 Uganda 5 Nigeria 6 Kenya 7 Zambia 8 Zimbabwe
Highest Scores of the Match:
South Africa 11-0 Uganda
South Africa 10-0 Zimbabwe
Egypt 9-1 Uganda
Hat trick Scorers:
3 goals - Guise-Matthew Brown - RSA 11-0 UGA
3 goals - Guise-Matthew Brown - RSA 10-0 ZIM
3 goals - Samaila James - NGR 4-3 ZIM
3 goals - Ragab Hossaimeidin - EGY4-1 ZAM
3 goals - Francis Tettey - GHA 7-1 UGA
Top Scorer:
11 goals - Guise-Matthew Brown - South Africa
Women's Hockey:
South African women's hockey team defeated Nigeria by a massive margin 9-0 in the final won the gold medal in the All Africa Games, Pretoria , 2023, qualified for the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Nigeria qualified for FIH Olympic Qualifiers to be held in January 2024.
Final Standing for the Women's Hockey event
1 South Africa 2 Nigeria 3 Kenya 4 Ghana 5 Namibia 6 Zambia 7 Zimbabwe
Highest Scores of the Match:
South Africa 10-0 Zimbabwe
South Africa 9-0 Nigeria (Final)
Hat trick Scorers:
3 goals - Bobbs Quanita - RSA 10-0 ZIM
3 goals - Tarryn Lombard - RSA 9-0 NGR
Top Scorer:
7 goals - Tarryn Lombard - South Africa
The 'Leonas' withstand the onslaught from the United States and will defend their silver in Paris 2024
By David Rubio Salguero
The 'Leonas' withstand the onslaught from the United States and will defend their silver in Paris 2024 © Getty Images
Argentina secured a 2-1 victory in the Pan American Games final against the Americans, who failed to capitalize on two penalty corners in the last three minutes while having the numerical advantage.
USWNT Claim Pan American Games Silver After Battle with Argentina
Spinning the coin, umpire Emi Yamada (JPN) umpired her 100th International after the game ball was dropped in via a parachutist. World Sport Pics
SANTIAGO, Chile – It was a 60-minute battle until the very end between the No. 15 U.S. Women’s National Team and No. 3 Argentina in the gold medal match of the Pan American Games Santiago 2023. Las Leonas struck first and USA responded on penalty stroke just before the half. Tensions started to rise as Argentina pulled ahead midway through the fourth but the United Eagles fought with a late push that fell short, 1-2.
Thompson’s goal helps T&T pip Mexico 1-0
by RACHAEL THOMPSON-KING
Gabrielle Thompson scored a field goal and the defense did the rest, blanking Mexico 1-0, to take seventh spot in the women’s hockey competition at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile on Saturday morning.
The man behind the lens: Yan Huckendubler
By Ali Baggott
I am sitting in Santiago, Chile at the XIX Pan American Games trying to put into words the contributions and career of one of the most epic volunteers and hockey builders Canada and the international field hockey scene has ever seen. Yan Huckendubler has one of the most unique and probably difficult names to pronounce, so much so that most just know him by his social media handle @yhucken – the man behind the lens. What you probably don’t know is that being a world-class sport photographer is not all that he does for field hockey.
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024: Pools Revealed 
Following the conclusion of Hockey at the Pan American Games and the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024, 5 men’s and women’s teams have now gained direct qualification to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as Continental Champions, in addition to the hosts France. A further 16 men’s and women’s teams have simultaneously secured their place at the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024, so the pools for these qualification tournaments have now been revealed.
Olympic 2024 Hockey qualifiers: FIH reveal nations and pools
Argentina women qualified for Paris 2024 afer Pan Ams gold PIC: FIH
The FIH has finalised the teams and venues for the remaining Olympic tickets on offer for Paris 2024, with three spots on offer in tough-looking qualifying competitions.
Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 - 6 November
Ranchi, Jharkhand (IND)
All times GMT +5:30
5 Nov 2023 18:00 CHN v KOR (3/4th) 2 - 1
5 Nov 2023 20:30 JPN v IND (Final) 0 - 4
Pool standings
Live Scores
FIH Match Centre
Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023: India clinch second gold by beating Japan, China wins Bronze
Ranchi: The Indian women's hockey team continued their winning streak and clinched the gold medal in the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023, securing their second consecutive title in the competition. The host team defeated Japan 4-0 in the final match held at the Marang Gomke Jaypal Singh Mundha AstroTurf Hockey Stadium here.
Unstoppable India beat Japan 4-0 to lift the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023
Hockey India announced Rs 3.00 Lakh to each player, and Rs 1.50 Lakh each for support staff 
Ranchi: In a thrilling Final showdown at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium, the Indian Women's Hockey Team secured a resounding 4-0 victory over reigning champions Japan, clinching the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 on a high note. This triumph elevated India's tally of Women's Asian Champions Trophy titles to an impressive two.
India lifts Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title after thumping win over Japan
Sangita Kumari, Neha, Lalremsiami and Vandana Kataria got on the scoresheet for India as it clinched a 4-0 win against Japan in the final.
Uthra Ganesan
India lifts Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title after thumping win over Japan. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
For a stadium with an official capacity of 8000, the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda hockey stadium here had at least double that number inside on Sunday and much more outside, crowded in front of half a dozen giant screens. All of them had reason to celebrate by the time the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy ended, India lifting its second title after 2016 with a 4-0 win against Japan in the final.
Heart-warming home win for India, demolishes depending champions Japan 4-0
Savita Punia’s India dished out a timely stellar show to clinch the Asian Women’s Champions Trophy amidst the presence of galaxy of State political leaders, Indian men’s team and huge crowd. India was a dominant side from the word go, this time for once the scoreboard was kind to India too. Despite an evenly played first three quarters in which India hung on to the 17th minute Sangita Kumari’s goal, fortunes changed dramatically in the last one.
India won Women's Asian Champions Trophy
By Tariq Ali
Indian women's hockey team won the gold medal defeated Japan by 4-0 in the final of the Jharkhand Women's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy at Jaipal Singh Stadium, Ranchi, 2023.
China women's hockey team won the bronze medal defeated South Korea by 2-1.
Final Standings of all the Editions:
Year-1st---2nd--3rd--4th--5th--6th---Venue
2010-KOR--JAP--IND--CHN. ---Busan, South Korea
2011-KOR--CHN--JAP--IND. ---Ordos, China
2013-JAP--IND--MAS--CHN. ---Kakamigahara, Japan
2016- IND--CHN--JAP--KOR--MAS. ---Singapore
2018-KOR--IND--CHN--MAS--JAP. ---Donghae, South Korea
2021-JAP--KOR--CHN--THA. ---Donghae, South Korea
2023- IND--JAP--CHI--KOR--MAS-THA-Ranchi, India
Highest Scores of the Match:
India 7 - 1 Thailand
China 6 - 0 Thailand
India 5 - 0 Malaysia
India 5 - 0 South Korea
The Hat trick Scorers:
3 goals - Sangita Kumari - IND 7 - 1 THA
3 goals - Zhong Jiaqi - CHN 6 - 0 THA
3 goals - Zhong Jiaqi - CHN 4 - 0 MAS
Top Scorers:
7 goals - Zhong Jiaqi - China
4 goals - Sangita Kumari - India
3 goals - Mai Toriyam - Japan
Burras pipped in Sultan of Johor Cup Final
Despite narrowly missing out on lifting the Sultan of Johor Cup trophy, the Burras have proven they are a force to be reckoned with leading up to next month’s FIH Junior Men’s World Cup.
Clock is ticking fast for Malaysia's JWC boys to fix shortcomings
By Jugjet Singh
The Malaysian junior team competed in the Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC). -NSTP FILE/NUR AISYAH MAZALAN
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal did not mince his words when he showed his displeasure towards Malaysia's Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC) team, who narrowly avoided the bottom spot.
HRH Sultan Nazrin Shah Men's International Indoor Tournament 2023 - 6 November
Ipoh, Perak
All times GMT +8
6 Nov 2023 09:30 RSA v HKG (RR) 19 - 0
6 Nov 2023 11:00 NAM v NZL (RR) 3 - 2
6 Nov 2023 12:30 AUS v MAS (RR) 2 - 8
6 Nov 2023 14:30 RSA v NZL (RR) 6 - 1
6 Nov 2023 16:00 HKG v AUS (RR) 2 - 24
6 Nov 2023 17:30 MAS v NAM (RR) 5 - 7
7 Nov 2023 is a rest day
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
HRH Tuanku Zara Women's International Indoor Tournament 2023 - 6 November
Ipoh, Perak
All times GMT +8
7 Nov 2023 09:30 RSA v MAS (RR)
7 Nov 2023 11:00 AUS v NZL (RR)
7 Nov 2023 12:30 NAM v SUI (RR)
7 Nov 2023 14:30 RSA v NZL (RR)
7 Nov 2023 16:00 AUS v SUI (RR)
7 Nov 2023 17:30 MAS v NAM (RR)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Center
Alster’s women lead the way in Germany
Der Club an der Alster hold the best record in Germany going into their extended winter break with 32 points from a potential 33 on offer thus far.
Perth Thundersticks secure crucial victories over Adelaide Fire
The Perth Thundersticks Women’s and Men’s teams will return home with precious points after outlasting Adelaide Fire at MATE Stadium in the final double header of Round 5 of the JDH Hockey One League 2023 Season.
Edinburgh University lay down marker in men`s Premiership while there are high scores in the Scottish women`s Premiership
Edinburgh University have stepped into second spot behind Grange in the men`s Premiership after seeing off Western Wildcats, while there was little change in the women`s competition after some high scoring matches, yet Edinburgh University moved into third spot above Grange after scoring 17 against Inverleith.
NCAA Division 1 results - 6 November
Northwestern Captures Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament Championship
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Freshman Olivia Bent-Cole scored the game-winning goal with 2:21 left in double overtime to lift No. 1 seed Northwestern to a 1-0 victory over No. 3 seed Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game held at Phyllis Ocker Field Sunday afternoon.
Bent-Cole the hero in No. 1 Northwestern’s 1-0 double overtime win against No. 8 Maryland to capture Big Ten Tournament title
Alex Cervantes
Freshman forward Olivia Bent-Cole dribbles the ball. Bent-Cole scored the winning goal in double overtime to clinch the Big Ten Tournament title for Northwestern. Daily file photo by Micah Sandy
It was freshman forward Olivia Bent-Cole’s moment.
Deep into the second overtime period in No. 1 Northwestern’s Big Ten Tournament title game clash against No. 8 Maryland, Bent-Cole restarted play. She charged at a Maryland defender, cutting outside before tip-toeing down the endline. She took one dribble to her left and rifled a low, close range tomahawk shot past Terrapin goalkeeper Alyssa Klebasko.
Maryland field hockey falls in Big Ten championship game to Northwestern, 1-0
Holliday Woodard
Missy Meharg during Maryland field hockey’s 3-2 loss to Princeton on Sept. 14, 2023. (Eric Robinson/The Diamondback)
Alyssa Klebasko stood in front of her net facing double overtime of the Big Ten Tournament championship. After successfully stopping over a dozen penalty corners to that point, Northwestern finally put one through, the shot skimming over her pads and ending Maryland’s title hopes.
Beekhuis Nets Game Winner in Final Seconds to Claim Inaugural Ivy League Field Hockey Championship
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 9 Harvard field hockey defeated Princeton to claim the inaugural Ivy League Field Hockey Tournament championship. Lara Beekuis scored with thirty seconds left to give Harvard a 2-1 lead late in the fourth quarter. The Crimson earned an automatic bid into the 2023 NCAA tournament with a win today.
2023 NCAA DI field hockey championship bracket announced
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Field Hockey Committee announced today the teams that will compete in the 2023 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship. Ten conferences were awarded automatic qualification. The four lowest automatic-qualification teams will compete in two opening round games. The remaining six automatic-qualification teams were placed in the bracket.
FH Set To Host NCAA Tournament Action As Top Overall Seed
The Tar Heels will host opening, first and second round NCAA Tournament games at Karen Shelton Stadium this week.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – For the second year in a row and the fifth time in the past six years, North Carolina is the top overall seed in the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament. The Tar Heels, who earned an automatic berth on Friday night by winning the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship, open play on Friday at noon against the winner of Wednesday's opening round matchup between William & Mary and Sacred Heart.
Maryland field hockey earns No. 4 overall seed in NCAA Tournament, will host Old Dominion in first round
The Terps have made the Final Four in each of the past two seasons.
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Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics
After advancing to the Big Ten championship game, Maryland field hockey (16-5, 6-2 Big Ten) was named the No. 4 seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament, and as such, will host Old Dominion (14-5, 6-1 Big East) in the first round. The game is set for Friday at noon and will be available for streaming on ESPN Plus.
Field Hockey Set to Face Rutgers in First Round of NCAA Tournament
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - After winning the Ivy League Tournament today, No. 9 Harvard field hockey will head to North Carolina to play Rutgers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Announced this evening on ESPN, Harvard heads to the NCAA tournament for the eighth time in program history and the fourth time since 2015.
Cal Field Hockey Earns NCAA Tournament Berth
Bears To Make First Postseason Appearance Since 2006
The Cal field hockey team will face Miami Ohio on Wednesday in the play in game of the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
BERKELEY – Hours after winning its first America East title, the California field hockey team found out its selection in the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening.
London 2012 Olympics inspired club celebrates 10th anniversary
A London club born out of the London 2012 Olympics is celebrating its 10th anniversary — after a three-decade hiatus with no hockey in the borough due to a lack of facilities.