News for 22 January 2024
All the news for Monday 22 January 2024
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Valencia - 17 January
Valencia, Spain
All times GMT +1
Men
21 Jan 2024 10:00 JPN v UKR (7/8) 6 - 2
21 Jan 2024 12:30 EGY v AUT (5/6) 4 - 3
21 Jan 2024 15:30 IRL v KOR (3/4) 4 - 3 Ireland Qualify for Paris 2024
21 Jan 2024 18:00 ESP v BEL (Final) 3 - 2
Final Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Oman (M) - 17 January
Muscat, Oman
All times GMT +4
21 Jan 2024 13:00 CHN v CHI (7/8) 3 - 3 (SO 4 - 5)
21 Jan 2024 15:30 CAN v MAS (5/6) 0 - 0 (SO 1 - 3)
21 Jan 2024 18:00 PAK v NZL (3/4) 2 - 3 New Zealand Qualify for Paris 2024
21 Jan 2024 20:30 GER v GBR (Final) 1 - 0
Final Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Belgium triumphs over Spain in men's final, Ireland qualifies for Paris 2024
The Belgian men followed in the footsteps of the women's side beating Spain in their final of the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualification tournament. The two finalists and Ireland secured quota spots for Paris 2024.
By Ockert de Villiers
Florent van Aubel (getty images)
Belgium delivered double delight at the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024, with the men’s team replicating the women’s side with a 3-2 victory over hosts Spain on Sunday (21 January).
Ireland Men Qualify For Paris 2024 Olympics Following Korea Win
IRELAND 4:3 KOREA
Ireland wins with 4-3 from Korea and is going to the Olympics. COPYRIGHT WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK
Ireland became the 12th and final team to qualify for the Men’s Olympic Hockey tournament next summer in Paris by virtue of their 4-3 win over Korea .Earlier in the afternoon Irish time New Zealand had beaten Pakistan in Oman to become the 11th team to make it and the winner of this game was thus going to be the 12th and last team to make the games.
Ireland’s men’s hockey team qualify for Olympics with defeat of Korea
Irish team hang on in final stages to secure famous victory and spot in summer Games
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Matthew Nelson celebrates scoring Ireland's first goal against Korea. Photograph: Frank Uijlenbroek/Inpho
The nerves of Irish hockey supporters? Shredded. But after an excruciatingly tense game against South Korea in Valencia on Sunday, their joy was unconfined when the clock struck 60 minutes, Ireland’s 4-3 victory in their qualifying tournament’s third-place play-off booking their place in this summer’s Olympic Games.
Ireland’s men’s hockey team deliver divine performance after Munster test followers’ faith
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The Ireland team celebrate qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after beating South Korea. Photograph: Frank Uijlenbroek/Inpho
RTÉ News isn’t the best at updating its on-screen schedules. Those who tuned in to watch the Irish men’s hockey team attempt to qualify for the Olympic Games would have been told they were viewing “Sunday Mass”. But as it turned out, the third place play-off was quite a religious experience, in the sense that it would have turned even an atheist to prayer.
‘Incredible feeling’: Ireland men secure final Paris Olympic hockey ticket in classic match
By Rod Gilmour
Shane O'Donoghue celereates scoring at 4-2 for Ireland PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK
Valencia — Goalkeeper David Harte called it “indescribable”. Coach Mark Tumilty heralded it his greatest day as a player or coach. Captain Sean Murray called it a “special moment”.
Ireland's men beat Korea to qualify for Paris Olympics
By Nigel Ringland
Ireland will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics after a sensational 4-3 win over Korea in the third/fourth place play-off at the qualifiers tournament.
Speedy Tigers finish fifth in Olympic Qualifiers
By Aftar Singh
The Speedy Tigers finished fifth in thr Olympic Qualifiers in Muscat when they edged Canada 3-1 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw in regulation time on Sunday. PIC COURTESY OF FIH
KUALA LUMPUR: The Speedy Tigers finished fifth in thr Olympic Qualifiers in Muscat when they edged Canada 3-1 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw in regulation time on Sunday.
Fierce battle for fifth: Canada falls to Malaysia in shootout
Despite Shootout Loss, Canada Eyes Future with Young and Veteran Core
In today’s FIH Olympic Qualifier tournament in Oman, Canada faced off against Malaysia for fifth place in Oman. Despite both teams finishing winless in their respective pools, Canada defeating China and Malaysia triumphing over Chile in the crossovers set the stage for a spirited clash for fifth, their final match of the tournament.
Black Sticks Men qualify for Paris
The Vantage Black Sticks Men team have clinched a berth at the 2024 Olympic Games with a 3-2 playoff win over Pakistan in Oman on Sunday (Monday NZ time).
Black Sticks qualify for Paris Olympics
New Zealand men's hockey team showed their elation at beating Pakistan to a berth in the 2024 Olympic Games.HOCKEY NZ
The Black Sticks men’s team clinched a berth at the 2024 Olympic Games with a 3-2 playoff win over Pakistan in Oman on Sunday (Monday NZ time).
Green shirts gallant effort fails in Olympic Qualifier.
By Shahid Khan in Muscat
Pakistan men's hockey team have fallen short in securing a spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics, suffering a 3-2 defeat against New Zealand in the third/fourth place match in Muscat, Oman.
Courtesy of the win, New Zealand qualified for the Paris Olympics, along with Great Britain and Germany while Pakistan's wait for Olympic appearance continued.
This is the third consecutive occasion on which Pakistan have failed to qualify for the Olympics. Three-time Olympic gold medallists were unable to secure their spot in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 too.
Coming into the bronze medal match the 10th world ranked New Zealand team had been the surprise team of the Qualifying Tournament. They were unbeaten in the pool matches having drawn 2-2 with the eventual Qualifier winners, Germany.
Their measured and precise play put the Green Shirts defence under constant pressure and resulted in the penalty corners which they were unable to convert.
Against the run of play, Pakistan forced there 1st corner and Abu Mahmood sounded the boards with his powerful strike to give them the lead.
Kiwis rallied and were able to equalise through Scott Boyd also with penalty corner. Green Shirts were now matching their opponents in midfield and penalty corner led to penalty stroke from which Abu Mahmood regained Pakistani lead on the strike of half time.
The 3rd quarter remained goalless with Kiwis mounting pressure mainly with aerial attacks.
Hugo Inglis was able to sneak an equaliser for the Kiwis from a skirmish in front of goal. The long referral ensued however the goal eventually stood.
With penalty shuttles looming and 2 minutes remaining, a fortuitous deflection fell to Scott Boyde who beat Abdullah Ishtiaq from close range.
The match ended in controversy as the Green shirts had chance of penalty corner as the Kiwi defender they alleged had tackled within 5 mitres distance. However the umpire declined their request.
Fieldhockey Exclusive
Pakistan fail to qualify for Paris Olympics
New Zealand defeat Pakistan 3-2
Pakistan were 2-1 up before New Zealand added two goals - Oman Sports TV/ YouTube
Pakistan men's hockey team have fallen short in securing a spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics, suffering a 3-2 defeat against New Zealand in the third/fourth place match of the ongoing qualifiers in Muscat, Oman.
Pakistan hockey team out of Olympics race for third consecutive time
New Zealand join Great Britain and Germany in 2024 Paris Olympics following 3-2 win over Pakistan
Pakistan hockey player grieves after 3-2 defeat against New Zealand during Paris Olympics Qualifiers on January 21, 2024, in this photo taken from a video. — YouTube/Oman Sports TV
For the third consecutive time, Pakistan men’s hockey crashed out of the Olympics race after being defeated 3-2 against New Zealand in the third/fourth place match of the ongoing qualifiers played in Muscat, Oman.
PAK hockey team fails to qualify for Olympics former players say it's depressing
Karachi: Pakistan's embattled men's hockey team has failed to qualify for the Olympic Games for a third consecutive time after losing its final shot at a Paris ticket in the FIH Qualifiers in Oman, a result that left the game's former greats here sad and outraged in equal measure.
Both GB teams qualify for Paris 2024
by Patrick Rowley
Both Great Britain’s men’s and women’s team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics at their respective Olympic Qualifying tournaments.
The men, the 1988 Olympic champions, beat New Zealand, the 1976 Olympic winners, 3-1 in their evening semi-final at Muscat, Oman.
The GB women, the 2016 Olympic gold medallists, defeated Ireland 2-1 in the third place match at Valencia.
Both British teams were always ahead after getting the first goal.
For the men, it was their fourth successive win at Muscat. Phil Roper skilfully gave them the lead after bringing down an overhead pass. Within a minute, they led 2-0 as Sam Ward scored from GB’s first penalty corner. Kane Russell revived New Zealand’s hopes with a corner goal soon after.
When Ward converted another penalty corner midway through the last quarter, GB men were able to close the game up. They will play Germany in their Qualifier final today.
Sarah Jones gave GB women the lead in the 18th minute against the Irish. Scot Katie Robertson scored her first GB goal to make it 2-0 in the third quarter. Ireland had the small consolation when Hannah McLaughlin scored their goal in the last seconds.
Sunday Express
GB Men Lost 0-1 Against Germany To Finish Second In FIH Olympic Qualifiers 2024
Great Britain Men's Team fought valiantly in the final of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers 2024 but fell short as they suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat against the reigning World Champions Germany in Muscat, Oman on Sunday.
Great Britain's men lose to Germany in Olympic qualifiers final
Great Britain's men conceded a late goal as they were beaten 1-0 by Germany in the Olympic qualifiers final.
FIH apologise after GB Hockey women field 12 players in Olympic qualifier
Hockey Ireland have made no official complaint to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) after Great Britain women fielded 12 players during their win to secure Olympic qualification.
Indian Women’s Hockey5s Squad leaves for FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup Oman 2024
India is grouped with the United States of America, Poland and Namibia in Pool C 
Bengaluru: The Indian Women’s Hockey5s Team commenced their journey from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru to Muscat, Oman on Sunday morning to take part in the first edition of the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup.
2024 Test Matches RSA v FRA (W)
Cape Town, South Africa
18 Jan 2024 19:30 RSA v FRA 2 - 0
20 Jan 2024 14:30 RSA v FRA 2 - 1
22 Jan 2024 17:30 RSA v FRA
23 Jan 2024 17:30 RSA v FRA
26 Jan 2024 15:45 RSA v FRA
28 Jan 2024 15:00 RSA v FRA
Live scores
FIH Match Centre
2024 Test Match RSA v NED (M)
Cape Town, South Africa
Time GMT +2
22 Jan 2024 19:45 RSA v NED
Live scores
FIH Match Centre
Preview: Indian Men's Hockey Team gears up for South Africa tour as preparations begin for Paris Olympics 2024
India will play four matches in South Africa between 22nd January and 28th January 
New Delhi: With just over six months left for the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Indian Men's Hockey Team is set to compete in a series of preparatory matches in Cape Town, South Africa, between 22nd January and 28th January, against World No. 9 France, World No. 13 South Africa and the current World No. 1 side the Netherlands. The Indian Men’s Hockey Team, led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Vice-Captain Hardik Singh, will face France twice on 22nd January and 24th January. Then, India will play the hosts South Africa on 26th January and finish the tour with a match against the Netherlands on 28th January.
Watsonians join Western Wildcats, Grove Menzieshill and Inverleith in the men’s top four
There was no change to the pecking order in the Scottish Men’s Indoor National League 1 as Western Wildcats are still ahead by three points from Grove Menzieshill and Inverleith who share second spot on 16 points with the former having the advantage of two goals. However, Watsonians confirmed their fourth place status with back to back wins and join the top tier for the next stage in the competition.
Faisalabad face Sargodha in Rising Punjab Games hockey final
LAHORE - Faisalabad and Sargodha division teams stormed into the final of the Rising Punjab Games 2024 Hockey Championship after winning their respective semifinals here at National Hockey Stadium on Sunday.