News for 17 December 2023
All the news for Sunday 17 December 2023
2023 FIH Junior World Cup (M) - 17 December
Kuala Lumpur
All times GMT +8
16 Dec 2023 09:00 ARG v PAK (7th - 8th) 6 - 3
16 Dec 2023 11:15 NED v AUS (5th - 6th) 2 - 1
16 Dec 2023 18:00 IND v ESP (3rd - 4th) 1 - 3
16 Dec 2023 20:30 GER v FRA (Final) 2 - 1
Final Pool standings
Final Standings
1. Germany
2. France
3. Spain
4. India
5. Netherlands
6. Australia
7. Argentina
8. Pakistan
9. Belgium
10. South Africa
11. New Zealand
12. Malaysia
13. Korea
14. Egypt
15. Chile
16. Canada
FIH Match Centre
Germany crowned Men’s Junior World Cup champions, Spain clinch the bronze
Germany went one step further than they did in 2021, upgrading their silver to gold by claiming a 2-1 victory over France in the final of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Malaysia.
Germany edge France for gold
Germany crowned champions for seventh time PIC: FIH
Germany men upgraded their 2021 silver to claim Junior World Cup gold with a 2-1 victory over France on Saturday night in Malaysia.
Germany crowned champions in JWC for seventh time
By Jugjet Singh
It was a clinical final between Germany and France with the former winning 2-1 to be crowned champions for the seventh time in the Junior World Cup (JWC) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday. PIC SCREEN CAPTURED FROM FIH VIDEO
KUALA LUMPUR: It was a clinical final between Germany and France with the former winning 2-1 to be crowned champions for the seventh time in the Junior World Cup (JWC) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday.
Germany win Junior Hockey World Cup 2023
The Germans lifted their seventh mega-event trophy
German hockey players celebrate after scoring a goal. — Malaysian Hockey Confederation
Germany beat France 2-1 in the final of the Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday and clinched their record-extending seventh mega event.
Spain beat India to finish third in Junior World Cup
By Aftar Singh
The Spanish players celebrate their success after defeating the Indian team in the classification match of the 3-4 Hockey Youth World Cup 2023. BERNAMA PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: Nicolas Alvarez was the star as his brace earned Spain a 3-1 win over two-time champions India to finish third in the Junior World Cup (JWC) at the National Hockey Stadium, Bukit Jalil, today.
Indian Colts lose Bronze to Spain in FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup
Spain outclassed the Indian side 3-1 in a close encounter
Kuala Lumpur: Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team went down 1-3 in a hard-fought Bronze medal match to Spain here on Saturday at the FIH Hockey Junior Men’s World Cup Malaysia 2023. Sunil Jojo (28’) scored the lone goal for India while Nicolas Alvarez (25’, 51’) and Pau Petchame (40’) scored for the winning side.
MHC boss as baffled as anyone by hockey team's inconsistency
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal is disappointed but knew from the onset that his Young Tigers would face a torrid time in Group A of the Junior World Cup (JWC). NSTP/AIZUDDIN SAAD
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal is disappointed but knew from the onset that his Young Tigers would face a torrid time in Group A of the Junior World Cup (JWC).
Indian Men’s Hockey Team goes down against Belgium in 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023
Abhishek and Jugraj Singh scored for India
Valencia: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team lost to Belgium 2-7 in their second match of the 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023 on Saturday. Abhishek and Jugraj Singh were the two goal scorers for India.
2023 Nkosi Cup - 17 December
Cape Town, South Africa
All times GMT +2
Men
16 Dec 2023 13:15 NAM v RSA (RR) 3 - 4
16 Dec 2023 20:00 USA v RSA (RR) 5 - 11
17 Dec 2023 15:00 NAM v RSA (RR)
17 Dec 2023 19:45 NAM v USA (RR)
Pool Standings
Women
16 Dec 2023 12:00 NAM v IRL (RR) 5 - 3
16 Dec 2023 18:45 RSA v NAM (RR) 3 - 1
17 Dec 2023 18:30 IRL v RSA (RR)
18 Dec 2023 11:00 NAM v IRL (RR)
Pool Standings
Live Scores
FIH Match Centre
Victory secured for African Champions
The second day of the Nkosi Cup 2023 started with the afternoon session that saw the African Champions Namibia Women and South Africa Men entered the competition.
South Africa shine in evening session on day 2
It was two wins for the South Africans on the evening session of the Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup as both the men and women put one foot into the final of the inaugural competition.
4 Nations Senior Outdoor Tournament - 17 December
Singapore
All times GMT +8
Men - EW Barker Cup
15 Dec 2023 is a rest day
16 Dec 2023 15:30 THA v HKG (One Pool) 2 - 0
16 Dec 2023 19:00 TPE v SGP (One Pool) 1 - 3
17 Dec 2023 18:30 HKG v TPE (3/4th Place)
17 Dec 2023 19:30 SGP v THA (Final)
Pool Standings
Women - Annabel Pennefather Cup
15 Dec 2023 is a rest day
16 Dec 2023 15:00 TPE v HKG (One Pool) 2 - 2
16 Dec 2023 17:00 SGP v INA (One Pool) 1 - 0
17 Dec 2023 15:30 TPE v INA (3/4th Place)
17 Dec 2023 17:00 SGP v HKG (Final)
Pool Standings
Live Scores
FIH Match Centre
Onthatile Zulu is Pushing Herself ‘To the Limit’ to Achieve More Success in 2024
Alicia Pillay
Photos: Onthatile Zulu on Instagram
When six-year-old Onthatile Zulu picked up a hockey stick for the first time little did she know what success the sport would bring her. The 23-year-old has had a stellar year having helped the South African Women’s hockey side reach the 2024 Paris Olympics and she also earned her 50th cap for the national team.
Paul Litjens' Records - Part I
By Tariq Ali
Photo: AD
Legendary Netherlands field hockey player Paul Litjens passed away on 13 December, 2023. He was 76.
Paul Litjens was the all-time top goal scorer for the Netherlands field hockey team played 177 matches scored 268 goals between 1970 and 1982.
Paul Litjens who was specialized in the penanty corners established several records in the history of international field hockey.
Paul Litjens made his debut international hockey against England at Wagener, Amsterdam in 1970. He played his last international hockey match in the Hockey World Cup against Australia in Bombay, 1982.
Paul Litjens appeared in two Olympic Games. In Munich Olympic, 1972 he played only two matches rushed back to home when Palestinians attacked on the Israeli team. In the Montreal Olympic, 1976 when astro turf was introduced to the hockey event. Paul Litjens was the top scorer of the tournament with 11 goals (6 penalty corner goals, 4 long corner goals and one penny stroke goal).
In both these Olympic Games Netherlands finished at a fourth place.
Paul Litjens appeared in the three FIH Hockey World Cup 1971, 1973 and 1978.
In the Buenos Aires, 1978 World Cup he was the top scorer with fifteen goals. In the tournament Netherlands was defeated by Pakistan by a golden goal scored by Ehsan Ullah in the final.
Paul Litjens appeared in the first two editions of the FIH Hockey Champions Trophy played in Karachi. In 1980 he was the top scorer with fifteen goals and in the next edition of 1981 he again was the top scorer with eleven goals.
Paul Litjens appeared in two EuroHockey Championships (1) 1974 in Madrid he scored 5 goals and in 1978 in Hannover he was the top scorer with sixteen goals to his credit.
Leading Goal Scorers in International Men's Hockey:
570 goals - Dhayan Chand - India
348 goals - Sohail Abbas - Pakistan
341 goals - Jorge Lombi - Argentina
268 goals - Paul Litjens - Netherlands
250 goals - Mirnawan Nawawi - Malaysia
246 goals - Balbir Singh Sr. - India
244 goals - Jamie Dwyer - Australia
239 goals - Jang Jong-hyun - South Korea
236 goals - Gregory Nicol - South Africa
230 goals - Bjorn Michel - Germany
222 goals - Floris Jan Bovelander - Netherlands
221 goals - Taeke Taekema - Netherlands
219 goals - Teun de Nooijer -Netherlands
Most Hat tricks Scorers:
Paul Litjens scored 35 hat tricks including three double hat tricks in his international hockey career followed by Jorge Lombi with 25 hat tricks
35 Hat tricks - Paul Litjens - Netherlands
25 Hat tricks - Jorge Lombi - Argentina
21 Hat tricks - Sohail Abbas - Pakistan
Most Double Hat tricks Scorers:
4 Double Hat tricks - Cristian Vargus - Venezuela
3 Double Hat tricks - Paul Litjens - Netherlands
3 Double Hat tricks - Yoandy Blanco - Cuba
3 Double Hat tricks - Jamie Dwyer - Australia
3 Double Hat tricks - Takahiko Yamabori - South Korea
3 Double Hat tricks - Leevan Dutta - Fiji
Most times scored 5 goals in a match:
7 Times - Jamie Dwyer - Australia
6 Times- Paul Litjens - Netherlands