News for 15 December 2023
All the news for Friday 15 December 2023
2023 FIH Junior World Cup (M) - 15 December
Kuala Lumpur
All times GMT +8
14 Dec 2023 09:00 ARG v NED (5th - 8th) 0 - 1
14 Dec 2023 11:15 AUS v PAK (5th - 8th) 7 - 5
14 Dec 2023 18:00 GER v IND (SF) 4 - 1
14 Dec 2023 20:30 FRA v ESP (SF) 3 - 1
15 Dec 2023 09:00 CAN v CHI (15th - 16th) 1 - 4
15 Dec 2023 11:15 EGY v KOR (13th - 14th) 3 - 4
15 Dec 2023 15:00 MAS v NZL (11th - 12th) 2 - 2 (SO 3 - 4)
15 Dec 2023 17:15 BEL v RSA (9th - 10th)
16 Dec 2023 09:00 ARG v PAK (7th - 8th)
16 Dec 2023 11:15 NED v AUS (5th - 6th)
16 Dec 2023 18:00 IND v ESP (3rd - 4th)
16 Dec 2023 20:30 GER v FRA (Final)
Final Pool standings
Live scores
FIH Match Centre
Belgium and South Africa prevail to reach ninth-place playoff at Men’s Junior World Cup
Belgium will face South Africa in the playoff for ninth place while hosts Malaysia will play New Zealand for 11th spot after a day of shootouts at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
Germany to face France in final showdown of Men’s Junior World Cup
Germany will face France in the gold medal match while India will take on Spain for bronze at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup after a day of exhilarating semi-final action in Kuala Lumpur.
Netherlands edge Argentina in bruising JWC match
By Aftar Singh
A record nine cards were shown in the match between European champions the Netherlands and defending champions Argentina in the Junior World Cup (JWC) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil. -BERNAMA PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: There were more cards flashed than goals scored in the fifth-eighth classification match between European champions the Netherlands and defending champions Argentina in the Junior World Cup (JWC) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
Goal-fest sees Australia defeat Pakistan
Pakistan will now face Argentina for the 7th-8th place match
Glimpse of the match between Pakistan and Australia. - Malaysian Hockey Confederation
A goal-fest saw Australia defeat Pakistan 7-5 in the 5th-8th classification match of the Junior Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday.
Junior Hockey World Cup: Pakistan go down to Australia in high-scoring clash
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan’s hopes of finishing among the top six at the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup ended with a 7-5 reverse at the hands of Australia in an entertaining fifth-to-eighth place classification match on Thursday.
Germany outclass India in JWC semi-finals
By Jugjet Singh
The German hockey-machine romped to a comfortable 4-1 win against India in the Junior World Cup semi-finals today to move closer to their fourth title on Malaysian soil. BERNAMA PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: The German hockey-machine romped to a comfortable 4-1 win against India in the Junior World Cup semi-finals today to move closer to their fourth title on Malaysian soil.
Indian Colts suffer heartbreaking 1-4 loss to Germany
Uttam Singh-led squad will next take on either France or Spain in the 3rd/4th place match on 16th December
Kuala Lumpur: The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team went down 1-4 in a hard-fought match against Germany in the Semi-Finals of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023, here on Thursday. The Indian Team, led by Uttam Singh, will now play the loser of the second Semi-Final between France and Spain to be played later in the day.
Germany's impressive win over profligate India
K. ARUMUGAM
Six-time champions Germany was not in its best, yet could post an impressive 4-1 win over India in the semifinal of the Junior World Cup for their ninth entry for the golden battle. India, despite being very dominant in first quarters had to endure a 0-2 halftime scoreline, having conceded them in a profligate way. The Germans were quick and sharp on Indians even minute mistake and punished each time with a stunning goal.
Profligate India pay the price, lose 4-1 to Germany in semifinal
Under-21 side fails to convert a dozen penalty corners while forwards endure a sub-par day as India crash out in the last-four stage for a second successive time
By Vinayakk Mohanarangan
India's missed short-corner conversions were a combination of self-made errors and resolute German defending. (Twitter/Hockey India)
It is not often you hear a half-time interview in hockey that is as insightful and opinionated as the one Germany’s Rein van Eijk gave during the semifinal against India at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur.
India needs to pull up socks against Spain in bronze-medal match
India wasted as many as 12 penalty corners to lose 1-4 against a clinical Germany in the semifinal on Thursday.
India lost 1-4 against Germany in the semifinals. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
A profligate India will have to raise their game by leaps and bounds if they want to overcome a mighty Spain in the bronze medal play-off match of the junior men’s hockey World Cup here on Saturday.
PC bug bites colts, again
Penalty corner woes to the fore as India lose in semis
Wasteful India couldn’t convert any of the 12 penalty corners won in their 1-4 loss to Germany. HI
Penalty corner woes continued to haunt India as they failed to convert even once from 12 shots to lose 1-4 to a clinical Germany in the semifinals of the Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup here today.
France eliminate Spain in JWC semi-finals
By Aftar Singh
France played exceptionally to defeat Spain 3-1 to qualify for their second Junior World Cup (JWC) final at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today. BERNAMA PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: France played exceptionally to defeat Spain 3-1 to qualify for their second Junior World Cup (JWC) final at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
Young Tigers need to focus on ranking in match against NZ
By Jugjet Singh
Coach Amin Rahim’s team blew hot and cold in Group A where they hammered Chile 7-1, only to lose tamely to Argentina 4-0 and Australia 5-2. NSTP/AIZUDDIN SAAD
KUALA LUMPUR: This the season to be merry and Young Tigers must end the year with Junior World Cup ranking on their minds when they play New Zealand in the 11th-12th placing match tomorrow.
Young Tigers looking for right formula to overcome NZ
National Juniors head coach Muhamad Amin Rahim with the Young Tigers during match against Belgium at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil. -NSTP/AIZUDDIN SAAD
KUALA LUMPUR: The Young Tigers are still searching for the right formula to overcome New Zealand and finish at least 11th in the 2023 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup (JWC) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil tomorrow (December 15).
Preview: India all set to take on Spain in 3rd/4th place match in FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023
India and Spain will face off against each other for the second time this World Cup
Kuala Lumpur: The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team will look to put the disappointment of their Semi-Final loss to Germany behind them when they take on Spain for the second time in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023 on Saturday, 16th December in the 3rd/4th place match.
Speedy Tigers win one, lose one in New Zealand
By Jugjet Singh
The national men’s hockey team in New Zealand.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian senior hockey team played two more matches on their Tour of New Zealand, winning one and losing one in their preparations for the Oman Olympic Qualifier next month.
Preview: Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams primed for 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023
The Indian Hockey Teams are ready to test their mettle in Spain from 15th to 22nd December
Valencia: The Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey are all set to participate in the 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023 from 15th December to 22nd December. The other teams taking part in the Tournament are Spain, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and France.
U.S. Masters Teams Pick Up Three Wins on Final Day of Pool Play at WMH PACC
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – It was an outstanding day for the U.S. Masters Teams at Day 8 of the 2023 World Masters Hockey Pan American Continental Cup (PACC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Out of the four U.S. teams that competed, three notched a victory – including the O-35 Women and O-50 Women, who secured a place in the final.
2023 Nkosi Cup - 15 December
Cape Town, South Africa
All times GMT +2
Men
15 Dec 2023 18:45 NAM v USA (RR)
Pool Standings
Women
15 Dec 2023 20:00 IRL v RSA (RR)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
4 Nations Senior Outdoor Tournament - 15 December
Singapore
All times GMT +8
Men - EW Barker Cup
14 Dec 2023 16:00 HKG v TPE (One Pool) 3 - 3
14 Dec 2023 18:00 THA v SGP (One Pool) 4 - 1
15 Dec 2023 is a rest day
16 Dec 2023 15:30 THA v HKG (One Pool)
16 Dec 2023 19:00 TPE v SGP (One Pool)
Pool Standings
Women - Annabel Pennefather Cup
14 Dec 2023 18:30 TPE v INA (One Pool) 1 - 0
14 Dec 2023 20:15 HKG v SGP (One Pool) 0 - 1
15 Dec 2023 is a rest day
16 Dec 2023 15:00 TPE v HKG (One Pool)
16 Dec 2023 17:00 SGP v INA (One Pool)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Paris 2024: half of the participating teams will qualify in January!
Lausanne, Switzerland: Whilst half of the teams – hosts France and all Continental Champions – that will play for a historical medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic hockey tournaments are already known, the other half will come from the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers that promise to be incredibly exciting!
Euro Hockey League draw pits new showdowns to savour
Old Georgians hope to repeat their rousing performances earlier this season PIC: EHL
The ABN AMRO Euro Hockey League FINAL8 draw produced seven brand new showdowns while the only sides to have met before – Rot-Weiss Köln and Royal Léopold – did so over 10 years ago, making it a very fresh-faced line-up next Easter.
Challenging day for men’s champion’s Western Wildcats while Watsonians start the defence of their women’s title
The Scottish women`s indoor competition starts on Sunday and it`s all to play for. And in the men’s, after one round of matches Inverleith, Grove Menzieshill and Western Wildcats and Dundee Wanderers are in good positions to contest the top spots in the league part of the men`s indoor championship.
Line-up of hockey royalty inducted into 2023 Hockey Australia Hall of Fame
Five former Hockeyroos stars, four former Kookaburras champions, an umpire with an illustrious international career and one of the game’s greatest coaches have been announced as the latest inductees into the 2023 Hockey Australia Hall of Fame.
Pregnancy guidance and research is key for elite athletes – Jo Pinner
Jo Pinner was supported in her training by GB Hockey PIC: UK SPORT
Great Britain and England hockey player Jo Pinner says access to fresh guidance and research around pregnancy is pivotal in making sure elite athletes feel safe to start a family and return to sport.