20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Gifu Japan
All times GMT +9
Men
26 Sep 2026 09:00 OMA v THA (Pool B) 0 - 1
26 Sep 2026 11:00 BAN v INA (Pool A) 3 - 1
26 Sep 2026 13:00 MAS v PAK (Pool B) 5 - 4
26 Sep 2026 15:00 SRI v KOR (Pool A) 0 - 5
26 Sep 2026 17:00 JPN v IND (Pool A) 0 - 2
26 Sep 2026 19:00 UZB v CHN (Pool B) 1 - 3
27 Sep 2026 is a rest day
28 Sep 2026 09:00 CHN v MAS (Pool B)
28 Sep 2026 11:00 SRI v INA (Pool A)
28 Sep 2026 13:00 UZB v THA (Pool B)
28 Sep 2026 15:00 PAK v OMA (Pool B)
28 Sep 2026 17:00 KOR v JPN (Pool A)
28 Sep 2026 19:00 IND v BAN (Pool A)
Pool standings
Women
26 Sep 2026 was a rest day
27 Sep 2026 09:00 CHN v KAZ (Pool A) 16 - 0
27 Sep 2026 11:00 INA v UZB (Pool B) 1 - 2
27 Sep 2026 13:00 TPE v BAN (Pool A) 3 - 2
27 Sep 2026 15:00 MAS v KOR (Pool A) 1 - 2
27 Sep 2026 17:00 THA v JPN (Pool B)
27 Sep 2026 19:00 IND v SGP (Pool B)
28 & 29 Sep 2026 are rest days
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Indian Men’s Hockey Team punches ticket to Asian Games 2026 semi-finals with a 2-0 win over hosts Japan
In a hard-fought match against the hosts on a rainy day in Kakamigahara, Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet delivered the goals for India to register their fourth consecutive win in Pool A
Kakamigahara: Defending their crown at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, the Indian men’s hockey team punched its ticket to the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over the hosts to register their fourth consecutive victory in Pool A on a rainy Saturday in Kakamigahara. 
India beats Japan to seal men’s hockey semifinal spot
Abhishek opened the scoring in the last minute of the first quarter. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh doubled the lead in the third half to seal the win for India.
India qualified for the Asian Games 2026 semifinals. | Photo Credit: Hockey India/X
India entered the semifinal of the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey event after beating Japan 2-0 in a Pool A encounter at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Saturday.
Hockey India lauds Sanjay on reaching the milestone of 100 senior international caps
Sanjay reached the landmark at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan during India’s fourth Pool A match against the hosts
Kakamigahara: Indian men’s hockey team’s defender Sanjay reached a significant milestone on Saturday as he completed 100 senior international appearances during the team’s fourth Pool A match against hosts Japan at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
Malaysia hand Pakistan first defeat in Asian Games 2026 hockey competition
Victory consolidates Malaysia's top spot in Pool B standings as Pakistan remain second
Malaysia and Pakistan players vie for the ball's possession during their Asian Games Pool B match at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium in Nagoya on September 26, 2026. — Asian Hockey Federation
NAGOYA: Sufyan Khan's four-goal effort went in vain as Malaysia edged past Pakistan 5-4 in the Pool B match of the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey competition here at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium on Saturday.
Malaysia stun Pakistan 5-4 as Greenshirts face India semi-final prospect
Abdul Mohi Shah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan suffered a stunning setback in the 20th Asian Games hockey competition on Saturday when 14th-ranked Malaysia staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat the Greenshirts 5-4, leaving Pakistan facing the prospect of a semi-final showdown with arch-rivals India.
Sufyan’s 4-goal haul in vain as Malaysia edge Pakistan 5-4
NAGOYA - Pakistan suffered their first defeat of the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey competition when Malaysia edged the Green Shirts 5-4 in a thrilling Pool B encounter at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium.
South Korea stand in Malaysia's way to Asiad hockey semi-finals
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia bounced back from defeat to outplay Taiwan 5-0 in a Group A match of the Asian Games women's hockey at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Friday. - PIC CREDIT: FB/MalaysianHockeyConfederation
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia bounced back from defeat to outplay Taiwan 5-0 in a Group A match of the Asian Games women's hockey at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Friday. 
What you need to know about Match Round 1 (men)
Ramon Min
Rotterdam are hoping to cause Bloemendaal further trouble, whilst HDM are looking to end a run of poor results on home turf. Here are the facts and figures for Match Round 1 in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Men.
Burkhardt and Van der Elst often strike in the first round of matches
Ramon Min
Fay van der Elst and Boris Burkhardt
Boris Burkhardt and Fay van der Elst have developed a striking habit in recent years: scoring on the first match round of the season. Of all the players in the Hoofdklasse, they have scored the most goals in the first round over the past five seasons.
Den Bosch v Pinoké: the most one-sided fixture in Hoofdklasse history
Ramon Min
Den Bosch and Pinoké face each other on Sunday in what, statistically speaking, is the most one-sided long-running fixture in the history of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Women. Of the fifty previous matches, Den Bosch have won no fewer than 48.
Reigning Champions tested in Round 2 of the Irish EY Hockey League
A scintillating second round in the EY Hockey League brought early twists and tense endings with it, as the reigning champions were tested and promoted sides produced notable upsets.
NCAA Division 1 results - 26 September 2026
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 26 September 2026

20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Gifu Japan
All times GMT +9
Men
25 Sep 2026 was a rest day
26 Sep 2026 09:00 OMA v THA (Pool B) 0 - 1
26 Sep 2026 11:00 BAN v INA (Pool A) 3 - 1
26 Sep 2026 13:00 MAS v PAK (Pool B) 5 - 4
26 Sep 2026 15:00 SRI v KOR (Pool A) 0 - 5
26 Sep 2026 17:00 JPN v IND (Pool A)
26 Sep 2026 19:00 UZB v CHN (Pool B)
27 Sep 2026 is a rest day
Pool standings
Women
25 Sep 2026 09:00 KAZ v BAN (Pool A) 3 - 3
25 Sep 2026 11:00 JPN v IND (Pool B) 1 - 3
25 Sep 2026 13:00 KOR v CHN (Pool A) 0 - 3
25 Sep 2026 15:00 INA v THA (Pool B) 1 - 0
25 Sep 2026 17:00 SGP v UZB (Pool B) 3 - 1
25 Sep 2026 19:00 TPE v MAS (Pool A) 0 - 5
26 Sep 2026 is a rest day
27 Sep 2026 09:00 CHN v KAZ (Pool A)
27 Sep 2026 11:00 INA v UZB (Pool B)
27 Sep 2026 13:00 TPE v BAN (Pool A)
27 Sep 2026 15:00 MAS v KOR (Pool A)
27 Sep 2026 17:00 THA v JPN (Pool B)
27 Sep 2026 19:00 IND v SGP (Pool B)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Bangladesh beat Indonesia in Asian Games Hockey
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 26, 2026 (BSS)- Bangladesh men's hockey team secured their second victory in the Asian Games hockey competition beating Indonesia by 3-1 goals in their Pool A match today (Saturday).
Speedy Tigers defeat Pakistan 5-4 in Asian Games group tie
Malaysia trailed 3-4 at one point before staging a comeback to deal Pakistan its first defeat in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
It is the Speedy Tigers’ fourth consecutive win after defeating Uzbekistan 7-0 in their opening tie, before repeating the scoreline against Oman and then thrashing Thailand 10-0. (Asian Hockey Federation pic)
PETALING JAYA: The national men’s hockey team’s winning run at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games continued today as the Speedy Tigers defeated Pakistan 5-4 in their Group B tie.
Carolan hails Tigers' bite in dramatic late comeback against Pakistan
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia players celebrate a goal during today’s Asian Games men’s hockey Group B match against Pakistan in Gifu. - PIC FROM AHF
KUALA LUMPUR: National coach Brendon Carolan believes Malaysia are ready to beat China to remain unbeaten in the Asian Games hockey competition after edging Pakistan 5-4.
Speedy Tigers virtually in Asian Games semi-finals after edging Pakistan
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia (in yellow) in action against Pakistan during today’s Asian Games Group B match in Gifu. PIC FROM AHF
KUALA LUMPUR: The national men's hockey team fought back in the last four minutes to edge Pakistan 5-4 in an Asian Games Group B match in Gifu today, virtually qualifying for the semi-finals. 
Malaysia end Pakistan’s unbeaten run
Green-shirts face 5-4 defeat despite Sufyan Khan’s four goals in Pool B hockey thriller
Photo: Screengrab
Pakistan’s unbeaten run ended with a 5-4 defeat by Malaysia on Saturday in their Group B match of the men’s hockey competitions of the 20th Asian Games.
Men’s National Team Open Camp – Expression of Interest
Expression of interest for upcoming Men’s National program open camp
Field Hockey Canada is excited to host the annual Men’s National Team open camp in November, 2026. This camp serves as a reset point each year for our squad and begins preparation for the 2026-2027 season, which includes the buildup to the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru and the 2028 Olympic Games in LA. 
Oranje-Rood looking to continue unbeaten run in the Hoofdklasse as league returns
Oranje-Rood get back in action for the new Hoofdklasse season on Sunday when they take on SCHC in Bilthoven (2pm CET), looking to continue their long unbeaten run in the league competition.
How a madcap top-flight match produced a remarkable first
Ramon Min
Just one day to go until the start of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse. Today we round off the countdown to the start of the season with a fun fact about last season’s mad 8–6 thriller between Amsterdam and Den Bosch.
From youngster Akkerman to veteran Menini: all the stats from the 24 squads
Ramon Min
Yara Akkerman
Who are the youngest players in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse? Which clubs have the most experience, and where are there loads of teenagers? We delved into the squads for the 2026–2027 season and have listed the most striking facts.
Jansen and Hertzberger first guests on the new hockey podcast ‘De Scoop’
De Scoop presenters Pirmin Blaak, Anne-Greet Haars and Marcel Maijer
The Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse is getting its own weekly podcast. In ‘De Scoop’, presenters Anne-Greet Haars and Marcel Maijer, together with former Dutch national team goalkeeper Pirmin Blaak, discuss stories from and around the hockey pitches. Yibbi Jansen and Jeroen Hertzberger will be guests on the first episode on Monday 28 September.
Double home comforts once more for Rot-Weiss Köln
Rot-Weiss Köln are looking to build on their surprisingly comfortable 6-1 win over Club an der Alster last Sunday as the German Bundesliga races along at speed.
New-look Orée face early season test from Léo
The new-look Orée face a big early season challenge on Friday evening as they take on Royal Léopold on day two of the Belgian men’s Carlsberg 0.0 league.
NCAA Division 1 results - 25 September 2026
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 26 September 2026
BRAVE Western Thunder Manager Recruitment
Scottish Hockey are delighted to be recruiting for a key position within our performance pathway programme. This roles sit at the heart of our athlete development system, supporting excellence on and off the pitch. We’re seeking an individual with strong leadership, clear communication, and a commitment to creating high quality, athlete environments. If you’re driven by performance, motivated by purpose, and excited by the chance to shape Scotland’s future talent, we’d love to hear from you.
Hockey India row escalates: Dilip Tirkey files Delhi Police complaint over ‘criminal breach of trust, theft’
By Hijam Raju Singh![]()
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey
NEW DELHI: The internal power struggle within Hockey India has taken a dramatic turn, with federation president and former India captain Dilip Tirkey filing a complaint with Delhi Police against some of the federation's officials, alleging “criminal breach of trust, theft, endangerment of life and wrongful abandonment”.
Rift in Hockey India: Former players back Dilip Tirkey, call for reforms to run federation
Some members of the group, of which illustrious names like Zafar Iqbal, V. Baskaran and Ashok Kumar are a part, gathered for a protest at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
Vivek Krishnan
Former Hockey Players staged a protest at the National Stadium against the mismanagement in Hockey India on Friday. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA
Amid the escalating rifts within Hockey India (HI), a group of former players has thrown its weight behind HI president Dilip Tirkey and called for urgent reform in the running of the federation.
Ex-India captain Asunta Lakra leads protest against Hockey India officials
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Ex-India captain Asunta leads protest against Hockey India officials
NEW DELHI: Former India women’s captain Asunta Lakra, along with a group of former national and international players, including Olympians, staged a symbolic one-day protest against Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh and other office-bearers outside Gate No. 7 of the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Friday.
Saturday 26 September 2026