Wednesday 10 September 2026

2026 Junior Asia Cup
Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (CHN)

All times GMT +8

Men

8 Sep 2026 09:00     KOR v IND (Pool A) 3 - 7
8 Sep 2026 11:00     INA v JPN (Pool A) 0 - 3
8 Sep 2026 15:00     PAK v MAS (Pool B) 5 - 2
8 Sep 2026 17:00     KAZ v BAN (Pool B) 2 - 4    

9 Sep 2026 09:00     IND v TPE (Pool A) 15 - 0
9 Sep 2026 11:00     JPN v KOR (Pool A) 2 - 3
9 Sep 2026 15:00     BAN v PAK (Pool B) 0 - 3
9 Sep 2026 17:00     MAS v CHN (Pool B) 1 - 0

10 Sep 2026 is a rest day

Pool standings

Women

8 Sep 2026 09:15     BAN v KAZ (Challenger Pool) 4 - 0
8 Sep 2026 11:15     HKG v TPE (Challenger Pool) 1 - 0
8 Sep 2026 13:00     JPN v IND (Elite Pool) 0 - 7
8 Sep 2026 19:00     CHN v KOR (Elite Pool) 3 - 0

9 Sep 2026 09:15     BAN v HKG (Challenger Pool) 6 - 0
9 Sep 2026 11:15     MAS v JPN (Elite Pool) 0 - 5
9 Sep 2026 13:00     KAZ v PAK (Challenger Pool) 1 - 1
9 Sep 2026 19:00     CHN v IND (Elite Pool) 0 - 0

10 Sep 2026 10:00     HKG v TPE (9th - 10th Place)
10 Sep 2026 12:15      IND v PAK (Quarter Final 1)
10 Sep 2026 14:30     CHN v KAZ (Quarter Final 2)
10 Sep 2026 16:45     JPN v BAN (Quarter Final 3)
10 Sep 2026 19:00     KOR v MAS (Quarter Final 4)

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre

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Anmol Ekka’s six goals lead rout of Chinese Taipei as Indian Junior Men’s Team storms into AHF Junior Asia Cup semi-finals

India finished on top of Pool A with 10 points from three wins and a draw to move into the semis, while South Korea bagged the second semifinal spot from the pool after beating Japan 



Moqi, China:  Defending champions India produced a commanding performance in their concluding Pool A fixture of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China, storming past Chinese Taipei 15-0 on Wednesday to seal their place in the semi-finals in emphatic fashion. 

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India thrash Chinese Taipei 15-0 to seal semi-final berth



Moqi [China]: Defending champions India produced a commanding performance in their concluding Pool A fixture of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, storming past Chinese Taipei 15-0 on Wednesday to seal their place in the semi-finals in emphatic fashion.

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Pakistan storm into Junior Asia Cup semi-finals with dominant win over Malaysia

Pakistan claim third straight win to qualify for Junior Asia Cup semi-finals

By Atique ur Rehman


Pakistan and Malaysian hockey players stand in line for the national anthems ahead of their Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 match in Moqi, China, on September 9, 2026. - Facebook/Asian Hockey Federation

HULUNBUIR: Pakistan stormed into the semi-finals of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 with a convincing 5-2 victory over Malaysia in their crucial Pool B encounter at the Moqi Training Base in China on Tuesday.

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Pakistan steamroll Malaysia in first Junior Asia Cup defeat

By Aftar Singh


PIC from Malaysian Hockey Confederation

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia were outplayed 5-2 by Pakistan in Group B of the Junior Asia Cup in Inner Mongolia, China on Tuesday.

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India march into quarter-finals with commanding 7-0 win over Japan



Moqi, China: The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team continued their dominant run at the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup, cruising to a commanding 7-0 victory over Japan in their third Elite Pool encounter in Moqi, China, on Tuesday. The emphatic win saw India maintain their perfect record in the tournament and secure their place in the quarter-finals.

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Young Tigress crash to heavy Japan defeat in Junior Asia Cup

By Aftar Singh


PIC from Malaysian Hockey Confederation

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia suffered their fourth defeat in the Junior Asia Cup after a 5-0 thrashing by Japan in the women's Elite Group match in Inner Mongolia on Wednesday.

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Indian Men’s Hockey Team departs for Japan to defend its Asian Games gold medal

The defending champions will begin their Pool A campaign against Indonesia on September 20. Hosts Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are the other team’s India’s pool



New Delhi: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team departed for Japan on Tuesday evening to defend their continental crown at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4. The hockey competition will be played in Kakamigahara, located approximately 35 km from Nagoya.

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India opts for blue home kits at Asian Games 2026: Hockey India

There was plenty of furore over Hockey India’s (HI) decision to change its long-standing colour from blue to saffron, which the teams sported in the recently concluded World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.


The Indian Hockey teams had traditionally played in blue. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT

The Indian hockey teams will play in its old colour blue during the upcoming Asian Games, according to Hockey India (HI).

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Indian hockey back to blue after anger over orange kit


India’s Abhishek (R) and Pakistan goalkeeper Ali Raza in action during their FIH World Cup pool match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.—AFP

India’s field hockey teams will return to their traditional blue jerseys at this month’s Asian Games after criticism of their orange kits at the recent World Cup.

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Blue, Orange or Something Else? The Truth Behind India’s Hockey Jersey

India will have two sets of hockey jerseys in Aichi-Nagoya: a primary white and sky-blue kit, and a secondary orange/reddish-orange kit. The white and sky-blue combination, approved by Hockey India officials and the head coach on 12 August 2026, is the primary jersey for the Asian Games.

By Boria Majumdar


India’s Hockey Jersey (PC: File Photo)

There has been a lot of talk about India’s hockey jersey over the last month and a half. The matter had become acutely political ahead of the World Cup, with many blaming the government for choosing orange over blue. Going into the Asian Games, the jersey is back in focus once more, and it is important to close this debate once and for all.

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Day 5 Results: 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026



Hyderabad: Four fixtures were completed on Day 5 of the 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026, with tightly contested matches across all four pools.

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Dundee hockey roots take Guy Elliott to South Africa’s national teams

The former Dundee Junior learner has risen from playing hockey in Dundee to coaching some of South Africa’s best young players.

Terry Worley


Dundee-born hockey coach Guy Elliott traces his love for the sport back to Dundee Junior and the town’s vibrant hockey culture. Photo: Supplied

For Guy Elliott, the journey to coaching some of South Africa’s best young hockey players began on the fields of Dundee Junior.

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Look back in time as Aalsterweg venue becomes synonymous with EHL’s story



The EHL will come to the Aalsterweg in Eindhoven for the fifth time next month, a venue synonymous with famous EHL contests but also a mirror to the evolving nature of the club from Zwart to Rood.

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NCAA Division 1 Result - 8 September 2026

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NCAA Division 1 Fixture - 9 September 2026

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Celebrate 2026 National Field Hockey Day on September 14!



Join USA Field Hockey in celebrating the 14th annual National Field Hockey Day on Monday, September 14. All field hockey fans are encouraged to share what they are doing to celebrate.

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Hockey’s resurgence offers a golden opportunity for brands



There are few Australian national teams more successful than the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos. The pair regularly compete for podium places at the Olympic Games and Hockey World Cup, yet the sport has barely scratched the surface when it comes to attracting sponsors in Australia’s highly competitive sports landscape.

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EuroHockey and Sportway Partner to transform hockey streaming across Europe



Brussels, Belgium and Stockholm, Sweden, 8th September 2026 – EuroHockey and Sportway Media Group have entered into a new long-term partnership designed to significantly expand the visibility and accessibility of live hockey across Europe through enhanced live streaming, digital distribution and innovative broadcast technology.

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