Monday 29 June 2026

2025-26 FIH Hockey Pro League

Men

28 Jun 2026 12:30 (GMT +2)     GER v ESP (RR) 2 - 5   Ernst Reuter Sportfield, Berlin (GER)
28 Jun 2026 16:00 (GMT +1)     ENG v IND (RR)  0 - 0 (SO 2 - 3)   Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London (UK)        
28 Jun 2026 20:30 (GMT +2)     BEL v AUS (RR)  5 - 4   Wavre Hockey Stadium (BEL)

Pool standings

Women

28 Jun 2026 13:30 (GMT +1)     ENG v ARG (RR)  3 - 2   Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London, (UK)
28 Jun 2026 15:30 (GMT +2)     GER v CHN (RR)  5 - 1   Ernst Reuter Sportfield, Berlin (GER) 
28 Jun 2026 18:00 (GMT +2)     BEL v NED (RR)   0 - 3   Wavre Hockey Stadium (BEL)

Pool standings    

FIH Match Centre

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Dutch women and Belgian men sign off in style as thrilling Pro League season wraps up



Already assured of the title, Belgium’s men produced a heroic effort to come from four goals down and beat Australia 5-4 in a thrilling final match of the FIH Hockey Pro League season in Wavre on Sunday. In the other men’s matches, Spain outgunned Germany 5-2, while India edged second-placed England in a shootout.

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Belgium men reach LA Olympics, England women survive


England women survived final week of Pro League PIC: England Hockey/Worldsportpics

With LA 2028 Olympics qualification assured, Belgium’s men produced a heroic effort to come from four goals down and beat Australia 5-4 in a thrilling final match of the FIH Hockey Pro League season in Wavre on Sunday. 

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England men miss title, women escape Pro League drop

By Adwaidh Rajan


England captain Zachary Wallace converted in the shootout defeat against India. Image source, Getty Images

England's men finished their FIH Pro League campaign as runners-up despite a penalty shootout defeat by India in their final fixture. 

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Indian Men’s Hockey Team Prevails 3-2 Over England in Shoot-Out After Goalless Draw in FIH Pro League Reverse Fixture

Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra and Hardik Singh convert in shoot-out as defender Sanjay wins Player of the Match



London: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team displayed remarkable defensive resilience to defeat England 3-2 in the penalty shoot-out after a hard-fought 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture of the FIH Hockey Pro League at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on Sunday. Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra and Hardik Singh converted their shoot-out attempts for India, while defender Sanjay was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.

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India’s defensive masterclass breaks England’s shootout aura in FIH Pro League

s2h team



Indian hockey once again demonstrated its growing maturity, resilience and defensive discipline as it held hosts England to a goalless draw before prevailing in the shootout to register a memorable victory in the FIH Pro League.

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Kookaburras surrender four-goal lead as Belgium claim thrilling comeback



The Kookaburras will be left disappointed after Belgium produced a stunning second-half fightback to overturn a four-goal deficit and claim a 5-4 victory in an entertaining FIH Pro League contest in Wavre.

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Samiullah admits failure of Green Shirts in FIH Pro League

Syed Intikhab Ali

KARACHI:Pakistan hockey team’s disappointing performance in the FIH Pro League 2026 exposed major weaknesses in the squad, including poor defence, lack of fitness, and mental fragility, Chairman of the National Selection Committee Olympian Samiullah said, adding that the Green Shirts will have to work hard to compete with the world’s top teams.

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Ammad Butt issues heartfelt apology after winless FIH Pro League campaign

Butt also urges federation and government to reform hockey after disappointing Pro League campaign


An undated picture of Pakistan's Hockey captain Ammad Shakeel Butt. - File

Skipper Ammad Butt has apologised to the nation following Pakistan's winless 2026 FIH Pro League campaign, while urging the Pakistan Hockey Federation and the government to take concrete steps to revive the country's hockey structure.

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PHF to review Pakistan Hockey's dismal Pro League campaign

Pakistan suffer 16th straight defeat in 2026 FIH Pro League


Pakistan players sing national anthem ahead of their FIH Nations Cup Pool B match against New Zealand at the National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2025. — FIH/File

LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mohiyuddin Ahmad Wani has announced a comprehensive review of the national team's disappointing FIH Pro League campaign, vowing sweeping structural reforms, strict accountability and the introduction of foreign coaching expertise to revive the country's fortunes.

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After FIH Pro League Loss vs India, Pakistan Hockey Federation Takes This Big Step

Pakistan failed to win a single match in the FIH Pro League this season, which includes two defeats against arch-rivals India in London and finished last in the nine-team competition.


India defeated Pakistan 7-1© X (Formerly Twitter)

Disappointed with the national team's disastrous FIH Pro League campaign, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has decided to revamp the entire structure of the game and rope in foreign coaches and trainers to revive the sport in the country. Pakistan failed to win a single match in the FIH Pro League this season, which includes two defeats against arch-rivals India in London and finished last in the nine-team competition. Pakistan lost 34 and 1-7 against India in the just-concluded London leg of the Pro League.

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Foreign coaches, trainers to lead Pakistan hockey revival

Abdul Mohi Shah

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hockey is set for a major overhaul as the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has decided in principle to hand over the national team’s affairs to a new panel of renowned foreign coaches and specialists, replacing the long-standing reliance on local coaching staff in a bid to revive the country’s fortunes on the international stage.

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FIH World Rankings: 2026 mid-year update



Following an action-packed mid-year stretch of elite hockey, featuring intense showdowns in the FIH Hockey Pro League and the FIH Hockey Nations Cups, there have been major movements in the Hockey World Rankings, including a new number one in the men’s rankings! Complete breakdown of the updated rankings can be found below.

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2026 Canada USA Series (M)
Surrey, British Columbia

All times GMT -6

29 Jun 2026 19:00     CAN v USA     3 - 3 (SO 5 - 4)
30 Jun 2026 19:00     USA v CAN     
2 Jul 2026 16:00     CAN v USA     

FIH Match Centre

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Men's Junior AHF Cup 2026
Taldykorgan, KAZ

All times GMT +5

28 Jun 2026 was a rest day

29 Jun 2026 13:00     IRI v SRI (5/8th)     1 - 5
29 Jun 2026 15:15     INA v TJK (5/8th)  11 - 0
29 Jun 2026 17:30     KOR v KAZ (Semi Final 1)     4 - 0
29 Jun 2026 19:45     UZB v THA (Semi Final 2)     4 - 0

Final Pool Standings

FIH Match Centre

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India and New Zealand: hockey at the forefront of a century of sporting connection



June 26, 2026 marked the 100-year anniversary of the first sports tour of New Zealand by an international team from India – the Indian Army Hockey Team that took on New Zealand in a three-test series that kicked off Christchurch’s Lancaster Park.

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2026 National Club Championship Continues, WC Eagles are U-16 Champions



VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – WC Eagles took home another gold medal this Saturday, finishing as national champions at the 2026 U-16 National Club Championship, presented by Harrow Sports.

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Delta Queens confident team will reach hockey super league final 

Mr Jacobs also commended the organisers for the smooth conduct of the competition.


Delta Queens [Photo: Sports News Africa]

Head coach of Delta Queens Hockey Club, Ade Jacobs, has expressed confidence that his team will reach the final of the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Hockey Super League in Abuja

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Poole hockey player takes on long distance mountain trek to support club

Fraser Simpson


Rich Evetts, a member of Poole Hockey Club, is tackling the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc, a demanding 12-day trek covering more than 100 miles through France, Italy and Switzerland, to raise funds for his local club. (Image: Submitted)

A hockey player in Dorset is taking on a mountain trek of more than 100 miles to raise money for his club.

 

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Tauqeer Dar: Most Suitable Person for Pakistan Hockey`s Revival

Pakistan has the potential to excel in every field.

By Ijaz Chaudhry

The prime requirement is Right Person for the Right Job

Pakistan's national game is Hockey. Also, the sport which has given us three golds and three silvers at the Olympics. Unfortunately, Pakistan hockey has hit rock bottom. Pakistan has failed to qualify for the last three Olympics.

There is one person who can reinvigorate Pakistan hockey and bring back the past glories.

What are the Foremost Requirements?
-Revitalising hockey at the Grassroots
-Getting  Sponsorship
-Arranging Foreign Tours  
-Bringing Foreign Teams

Tauqeer Dar (Olympic gold medallist 1984) has the Proven Credentials - Ticks all the Boxes

-He is running the Best Academy in Pakistan, Dar Hockey Academy which is a conveyer belt of talent; providing players to the national teams. Dar Academy boys have been regularly featuring in Pakistan's national and age group teams for the last 10 years
-Arranging Foreign Tours for his academy to top hockey nations: Six tours of Europe in the last 12 years: Holland, Belgium and Germany. Also tours to India & Malaysia.
-All through Sponsorship arranged by his own efforts; not a single penny from the government or federation
-In 2012, when terrorism was at its peak, he arranged a tour of Flying Dutch Veterans to Pakistan. The Dutch team was studded with Olympic & World Cup medallists.  The team played three matches in Lahore including two matches at the Johar Town stadium watched by thousands of spectators.

Easily the most suitable person to turn Pakistan hockey’s fortunes around.

If Tauqeer is appointed the Secretary General of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, he can bring  big business tycoons to sponsor hockey in the country. He can turn the PHF into a corporate body. Pakistan hockey will not be dependent on the government for any financial assistance and will also again see the international achievements of the past.

The following two videos give a good insight into the work & achievements of the Hockey Academy:

Dar Hockey Academy - A Great Success Story
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAcFKWjRI0&t=331s

Dar Hockey Academy (Pakistan) Tour of Europe 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TDyMDqK0Gk&t=32s

Ijaz...Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info