News for 29 September 2026
All the news for Tuesday 29 September 2026
20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Gifu Japan
All times GMT +9
Men
28 Sep 2026 09:00 CHN v MAS (Pool B) 0 - 5
28 Sep 2026 11:00 SRI v INA (Pool A) 4 - 3
28 Sep 2026 13:00 UZB v THA (Pool B) 1 - 3
28 Sep 2026 15:00 PAK v OMA (Pool B) 7 - 2
28 Sep 2026 17:00 KOR v JPN (Pool A) 3 - 2
28 Sep 2026 19:00 IND v BAN (Pool A) 10 - 0
29 & 30 Sep 2026 are rest days
Pool standings
Women
28 & 29 Sep 2026 are rest days
30 Sep 2026 09:00 KAZ v UZB
30 Sep 2026 11:30 MAS v INA
30 Sep 2026 14:00 THA v TPE
30 Sep 2026 16:30 CHN v JPN
30 Sep 2026 19:00 IND v KOR
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Asian Games 2026: Blockbuster Semi-Finals Set as Heavyweights Eye LA28 Qualification
The pool stages of the 20th Asian Games hockey tournament in Kakamigahara delivered world-class drama, staggering scorelines, and intense battles. With the preliminary round officially concluded, the continent’s premier men’s and women’s sides now enter the medal rounds with the ultimate reward on the line: continental supremacy, gold medal and direct qualification for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.
Pakistan to face India in Asian Games 2026 men's hockey semi-final
Blockbuster semi-final between traditional rivals Pakistan and India to be played on October 1
This collage of pictures shows Pakistan (left) and Indian players in action during their separate Asian Games hockey men's competition matches. — Asian Hockey Federation
NAGOYA: Rana Waheed Ashraf scored a hat-trick to help Pakistan register a resounding 7-2 victory over Oman in their last league-stage match of the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey competition here at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium on Monday.
Pakistan set up India semifinal after Oman rout
NAGOYA - Pakistan stormed into the men’s hockey semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games with a 7-2 victory over Oman in their final Pool B match at Kawasaki Juko Stadium on Monday. Rana Waheed Ashraf was the star of the show, completing a hat-trick as Pakistan produced a dominant second-half display. Sufyan Khan opened the scoring through a penalty corner in the 22nd minute and added another shortly after Oman levelled.
Pakistan trounce Oman to reach Asian Games semis
Rana Waheed scores hat-trick as Greens-shirts seal 7-2 victory in men’s hockey
Photo: PHF
Pakistan produced a commanding attacking display at the Asian Games on Monday, beating Oman 7-2 in their men’s Pool B hockey match at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium to progress to the semi-finals.
Pakistan set for India clash in Asian Games Hockey semis
ISLAMABAD: As expected, Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in the semi-final of the Asian Games hockey tournament in Aichi-Nagoya on October 1 after the green shirts finished runners-up in Pool B.
Indian men’s team beats Bangladesh 10-0 in rain-hit game for 5th straight win of Asian Games 2026, next up Pakistan in the semi-finals
Led by captain Harmanpreet’s hat-trick and a brace by Shilanand Lakra, India overcame tough playing conditions amid heavy rain to stay unbeaten with their fifth win in a row and will now face Pakistan in the semis on October 1
Kakamigahara: A fifth consecutive win amid heavy downpour concluded the Indian men’s hockey team’s Pool A engagements at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Monday as the defending champions overcome heavy pitch conditions to hammer Bangladesh 10-0.
Indian men's hockey team thrash Bangladesh to top group, set up Asian Games semi-final
India beat Bangladesh 10-0 with Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick to top Pool A and set up an Asian Games hockey semifinal against Pakistan on October 1.
Indian men's hockey team to fight for LA Olympics Quota at Asian Games 2026. (Photo credit: Hockey India)
Defending champions India blanked Bangladesh 10-0 amid heavy downpour in their final group fixture of the Asian Games here on Monday with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring a hat-trick.
India vs Pakistan confirmed in Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey semifinals
India had confirmed its passage into the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey semifinals after its 2-0 win over Japan earlier in the group stage.
Indian men’s hockey team in action. | Photo Credit: AP
India is set to face Pakistan in the men’s hockey semifinals at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Hockey India congratulates Suraj Karkera on completing 100 senior international caps
The 30-year-old Indian goalkeeper reached the landmark in the team’s last pool match against Bangladesh at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan
Kakamigahara: Hockey India congratulated Indian men’s team goalkeeper Suraj Karkera on completing 100 senior international appearances, a significant milestone in his career. The 30-year-old Karkera reached the landmark during India’s fifth Pool A match of the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 against Bangladesh in Kakamigahara on Monday.
Faizal's 300-goal milestone fuels Asian Games gold dream
By Saiful Affendy Sapran
Faizal Saari (left) celebrate scoring with his brother, Fitri, during Monday’s Asian Games match against China in Gifu. - PIC FROM AHF
KUALA LUMPUR: Scoring his 300th international goal is far from the finishing line for Speedy Tigers forward Faizal Saari.
'Do not underestimate Korea': Mirnawan warns the Speedy Tigers
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia (in yellow) in action against China during Monday’s Asian Games Group B men's hockey match in Gifu. Pic from AHF
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national men's hockey captain Mirnawan Nawawi believes the Speedy Tigers have what it takes to reach the Asian Games final in Aichi-Nagoya.
Preview: South Korea challenge awaits history-seeking Indian Women’s Hockey team in Asian Games 2026 semi-final
The unbeaten Indian team enters the semi-finals on the back of a five-match winning run, but it all boils down to the two matches that matter the most – beginning with the semi-final against South Korea on Wednesday
Kakamigahara: The Indian women’s hockey team will look to take another step towards ending a 44-year wait for Asian Games gold when they face South Korea in the semifinal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan.
The weekend in numbers: Burkhardt off to a flying start, Matla strikes again
Ramon Min
Laura Nunnink made her return to the Hoofdklasse after sixteen months and Boris Burkhardt scored again on the opening round. Here are the figures from the first match round in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse.
Oranje-Rood held by SCHC on Hoofdklasse opening day
Oranje-Rood’s season got off to something of a false-start in Bilthoven as newly promoted SCHC fought back from 2-0 down to draw on the men’s Hoofdklasse’s opening day.
Rot-Weiss build momentum with six-point weekend
Rot-Weiss Köln’s six-point weekend means they remain one point of first place in the German men’s Bundesliga just behind fellow EHL team Hamburger Polo Club.
Empey strikes hat trick on Wimbledon debut
Ali Empey struck a first half hat trick on debut for Wimbledon as they began their English men’s league season with a resounding 7-3 win over Hampstead & Westminster.
Edinburgh hit ground running in Scottish league
Edinburgh University’s defence of their maiden Scottish Premier League title continues unabated as they were 3-1 winners over Grange over the weekend.
EHL Premier Division
Women’s Premier Division Round-Up
The first round of Women’s Premier Division fixtures produced a number of impressive performances, with Loughborough Students delivering the result of the day as they recorded an emphatic 7-0 victory over Buckingham on their return to the division. The hosts were clinical throughout, Amy Cradden opened the scoring with the two goals for the hosts, with the remaining goals shared across the squad with clinical finishing.
Inside England Hockey Schools U18 Super League: Regional shifts, new faces
England Hockey schools
The 2026–27 season marks the first year that England Hockey’s former U18 Tier 1 competition will be known as the England Hockey Schools U18 Super League, writes Calum Crichton.
Hockey clubs join forces as grassroots sport battles to survive
A 50-year-old hockey club has been absorbed by a larger rival in a move highlighting how grassroots sports clubs are joining forces to maintain playing opportunities amid pressure on facilities, volunteers and player numbers.
NCAA Division 1 results - 28 September 2026
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 29 September 2026