Friday 3 October 2025
2025 Indoor Test Match - ESW vs BOT
Eswatini
All times GMT +2
FIH Match Centre
2 Oct 2025 16:30 ESW v BOT 4 - 3
3 Oct 2025 18:00 BOT v ESW
4 Oct 2025 15:30 ESW v BOT
FIH Match Centre
2 Oct 2025 15:00 ESW v BOT 3 - 3
3 Oct 2025 16:00 BOT v ESW
4 Oct 2025 14:00 ESW v BOT
FIH Match Centre
Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team loses 4-5 to Canberra Chill, ends Australia Tour
Sukhveer Kaur, Kanika Siwach, Sunelita Toppo and Ishika scored goals for India
Canberra, 2 October 2025: The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team suffered a narrow 4-5 loss to Canberra Chill in its last match in the Australia Tour, at the National Hockey Centre, Canberra. For India, the goals came from Sukhveer Kaur (6'), Kanika Siwach (42'), Sunelita Toppo (54') and Ishika (57') while for Canberra Chill, Canhess Lauren Yee (12', 19'), Canhess Josie Lawton (24'), Hunter Baldwin (28') and Amukawton (34') were the goalscorers.
Several USA Umpires & Technical Officials Selected for 2025 FIH Hockey Junior World Cup
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Field Hockey is excited to announce that six USA representatives—four umpires and two technical officials—have been appointed to the upcoming 2025 FIH Hockey Junior World Cups.
India A Women’s Hockey Team Set for Five-Match Tour of China; Manisha Chauhan to Lead 19-Member Squad
India A will play a five-match series against Liaoning from 13th to 21st October 2025 
New Delhi: India A Women’s Hockey Team is all set to embark on an important tour of China, where the team will play a five-match series against Liaoning from 13th to 21st October 2025. All the matches will take place at the Liaoning Sports Centre in Dalian and is an important step for the next generation of Indian women’s hockey talent to gain valuable international exposure and competitive match experience.
South African goalkeeper Siya Nolutshungu calls time on his international career
South African Hockey today pays tribute to Siyavuya Nolutshungu, who has announced his retirement from international hockey. The talented goalkeeper earned 46 test caps for the national side and was part of more than 70 matchday squads during a career that spanned eight years.
EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers 2026 venues announced
The EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers (I and II) 2026 (Men & Women) will take place on the following dates at the venues stated below.
Day 3 Results – 5th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2025, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Jamshedpur, 02nd October 2025: Punjab & Sind Bank, Services Sports Control Board and Food Corporation of India registered convincing wins on the third day of the 5th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2025, while the match between Steel Plant Sports Board and Central Secretariat ended in an exciting draw.
Semifinals of 4th CNS All-Pakistan Hockey today
LAHORE - The semifinals of the 4th CNS All-Pakistan Hockey Tournament will take place Friday (today) at National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. In the semifinals, Pakistan Navy will face PAF while Mari Energies will take on Customs. On Saturday, the third-place playoff will take place prior to the final.
Scottish Premiership starting to take shape as the competition progresses
With only a few games played there is already a familiar ring about the women`s Premiership table. Already at the top we have Clydesdale Western, Western Wildcats, Edinburgh University and Watsonians, and only the Cats have dropped points in a draw. At the other end there are six teams on one or no points.
Pavandip looking for a job and looking for action
By Aftar Singh
Pavandip Singh (in yellow) in action for UiTM in the Malaysia Hockey League. - Pic of Pavandip Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national hockey junior Pavandip Singh, who returned from Australia in July after completing his studies, hopes to play for Malaysia again.
College Games to Watch: October 3 to 8
by Caroline Pease, USA Field Hockey's College Content Intern
A selection of US College games to keep your eye on through the week.
Hockey shorts: Pitches open across UK, club back after fire
Grimsby HC boosted by academy upgrade
The Hockey Paper takes a regular stroll around the country for the latest club news. Email us with yours.
Thursday 2 October 2025
Coach Nor Saiful aims high at SoJC
By Aftar Singh
Coach Nor Saiful Zaini. NSTP FILE PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: Last year, Malaysia finished last at the Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC) under coach I. Vikneswaran. So, what does coach Nor Saiful Zaini want this time?
Day 2 Results: 5th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2025
Jharkhand: Day two of the 5th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2025 witnessed dominant displays from Railway Sports Promotion Board, Comptroller & Auditor General of India, All India Police Sports Control Board, and Punjab National Bank, who all secured convincing wins at the Naval Tata Hockey Academy ground in Jamshedpur.
Day 3 Results: 5th Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship 2025
New Delhi: On the last day of the pool stage in the 5th Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship 2025, Sahastra Seema Bal, Tamil Nadu Police and XX secured victory in their respective matches at the Shivaji Stadium in New Delhi.
Pahang grab crucial opening win in Razak Cup
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Pahang's hopes of winning the Razak Cup for the first time received a boost when they defeated Selangor 3-1 in their opening Group B match at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Wednesday.
Demi Hilterman first to reach fifty goals for Bloemendaal
Ramon Min
Demi Hilterman
Bloemendaal's historic 1-2 win at Den Bosch has gained extra lustre for Demi Hilterman. The Mussen's penalty corner specialist reached a milestone and wrote club history.
Unbeaten records face major tests while title challengers look to continue their pursuits in Round 5 of the Irish EY Hockey League
With four rounds now complete, the competition is heating up in the EY Hockey League as just two Men’s and one Women’s team hold unbeaten records, while the gaps between sides at the upper and lower ends of the table remain exceptionally tight.
The Wunderkind: Erin Matson Went From UNC Field Hockey Player To Head Coach In The Span Of A Year
A Gen Z role model not only for what she’s already achieved—but for what she still has ahead of her.
By Amy Wilkinson
ERIN MATSON has a tattoo etched across her right hand that reads simplicity. It’s an ethos her dad instilled from an early age and one that Erin has embraced as the head coach of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels field hockey team. Though her goals are ambitious, simplicity dictates that she and the women she leads tackle them step by step, day by day. This approach has already garnered her an NCAA title—as a 23-year-old first-time coach, no less. (One of the youngest ever in Division I athletics.)
2025 National Hockey Festival Schedule Released
NAPLES, Fla. – USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce the competition schedule for the 2025 National Hockey Festival, presented by Approach Clothing. Returning to the Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Fla. for the third edition in a row, this year’s event promises to provide fun and lasting memories over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Setting the Course for Hockey’s Future in Ireland: Strategic Planning Kicks Off
Last week, we were delighted to welcome EuroHockey and specialist consultants BluePrint to Ireland as we officially began developing the next strategic plan for hockey across the island. This marks the start of an important journey that will shape the direction of our sport for the years ahead.