News for 18 December 2023
All the news for Monday 18 December 2023
Indian Women’s Hockey Team goes down 1-2 to Belgium in 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023
Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke scored the lone goal for India
Valencia: Indian Women’s Hockey Team lost to Belgium by 1-2 on Saturday in the 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023. Belgium won the match, riding on goals from Ambre Ballenghien (22’) and Louise Versavel (37’). Meanwhile, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (56’) scored the only goal for India.
2023 Nkosi Cup - 18 December
Cape Town, South Africa
All times GMT +2
Men
17 Dec 2023 15:00 NAM v RSA (RR) 5 - 2
17 Dec 2023 19:45 NAM v USA (RR) 6 - 2
18 Dec 2023 20:00 RSA v USA (RR)
Pool Standings
Women
17 Dec 2023 18:30 IRL v RSA (RR) 3 - 4
18 Dec 2023 11:00 NAM v IRL (RR)
18 Dec 2023 18:45 RSA v NAM (RR)
Pool Standings
Live Scores
FIH Match Centre
Namibia Men the stars on the third day
Namibia indoor hockey men provided the highlight of the inaugural Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup in Wynberg when they historically defeated South Africa before securing a final spot with a second victory over USA. They will be joined in the final by South Africa despite their loss, while the SPAR South Africa Indoor Women have also secured their final spot with a last-minute win against Ireland.
South Africa Indoor beat Namibia to Top the Nkosi Cup Log in Cape Town
Cailynn den Bakker scored twice as tournament hosts South Africa held on for an inspiring 5-4 win over Ireland at the Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup tournament-opening tie at the Wynberg Military Base Stadium in Cape Town on Friday, 15 December, 2023. All Photos: Nathier Suleiman / SA Hockey Association
In Saturday’s late match, South African Women’s Indoor Hockey team managed to get a clinical 3-1 win over Namibia, after Namibia had beaten Ireland in the day’s early fixture, at the Kathea Nkosi Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.
Indoor USMNT Falls to Namibia in Opening Match of Nkosi Cup
Photo: Nathier Sulaiman
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The No. 8 U.S. Men's National Indoor Team fell, 3-5, to No. 13 Namibia in the opening match of the 2023 Nkosi Cup, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa.
Hosts South Africa Tops Indoor USMNT at Nkosi Cup
Photo: Nathier Sulaiman
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The No. 8 U.S. Men's National Indoor Team faced No. 7 South Africa in their second game of the 2023 Nkosi Cup, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. A high scoring contest saw the Wolves and hosts trade goals before South Africa stretched the margin for the 5-11 win.
Germany won FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup
By Tariq Ali
Germany won the seventh title of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup beating France by 2-1 in the exciting final played in the Malaysia Hockey National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023
Spain defeated India by 3-1 won the bronze medal.
Records of the event
The Title holders
West Germany: 3 - 1982, 1985 and 1989
Germany: 4 - 1993, 2009, 2013 and 2023
India: 2 - 2001 and 2016
Argentina: 2 - 2005 and 2021
Pakistan: 1 - 1979
Australia: 1 - 1997
Notes:
* Pakistan won the inaugural edition of the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in 1979.
* West Germany and Germany won overall 7 gold medals.
* West Germany and Germany won 4 gold medals in a row 1982, 1985, 1989 and 1993.
* Germany again won two gold medals in the two consecutive editions 2009 and 2013.
The Medal holders
Team Gold Silver Bronze Total
FRG. 3. 1. 0. 4
GER. 4. 1. 3. 8
AUS. 1. 3. 2. 6
PAK. 1. 1. 3. 5
IND. 2. 1. 0. 3
ARG. 2. 1. 0. 3
NED. 0. 2. 2. 4
FRA. 0. 2 1. 3
BEL. 0. 1. 0. 1
ESP. 0. 0. 2. 2
Final Standing
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 South Korea 14 Egypt 15 Chile 16 Canada
Highest scores of the match
Belgium 12-0 Canada
Germany 10-0 Egypt
India 10-1 Canada
Argentina 8-0 Chile
Spain 8-2 South Korea
Spain 7-0 Canada
Australia 7-1 Chile
Malaysia 7-1 Chile
Australia 7-5 Pakistan
Argentina 6-3 Pakistan
Hat trick scorers
4 goals Lim Do Hyun KOR 4-1 CAN
4 goals Max Luyten BEL 12-0 CAN
4 goals Hugo Labouchere BEL 12-0 CAN
3 goals Craig Maroic AUS 7-1 CHL
3 goals Bautista Capurru ARG 8-0 CHL
3 goals Nikas Betendts GER 10-0 EGY
3 goals Araijeet Singh IND 4-2 RSA
3 goals Arshad Liaqat PAK 4-0 NZL
3 goals Lucas Balthazar BEL 12-0 CAN
3 goals Cambell Geddes AUS 7-5 PAK
3 goals Arbaz Ahmed PAK 3-6 ARG
Top scorers
9 goals Hugo Labouchere (Belgium)
8 goals Lim Do Hyun (South Korea)
7 goals Pol Cabre-Verdiel (Spain)
6 goals Cambell Geddes (Australia)
6 goals Hans Neethling (South Africa)
Pakistan finish eighth at Junior Hockey World Cup
Arbaz Ahmed scored all three goals for Pakistan
Pakistan’s FIH Junior World Cup campaign came to an end on Saturday with a 6-3 defeat at the hands of deposed champions Argentina condemning them to eighth place.
'Don't take Pakistan lightly'
By Aftar Singh
Pakistan coach Roelant Oltmans has warned their rivals as they seek to qualify for the Olympics after missing the last two editions via the qualifiers in Oman next year. NSTP/AIZUDDIN SAAD
KUALA LUMPUR: "Do not take the Green Shirts lightly."
Holdermann: From chest pains to Junior World Cup glory
By Aftar Singh
Germany’s hero Liam Holdermann faced a nerve-wracking ordeal a day before the Junior World Cup (JWC) on Dec 4. NSTP/GENES GULITAH
KUALA LUMPUR: Germany's hero Liam Holdermann faced a nerve-wracking ordeal a day before the Junior World Cup (JWC) on Dec 4.
Malaysia must go the German way to shine in hockey
By Jugjet Singh
Germany have competed in all 13 editions of the JWC and were finallists nine times. NSTP/AIZUDDIN SAAD
KUALA LUMPUR: For the last three decades, this scribe has heard the excuse of "peaking too soon" or "peaking too late" many times.
'Change your behaviour or never play for the national hockey team again'
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal was not oblivious to this issue. He blasted the laggards with an imaginary whip. BERNAMA PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: As the spotlight fell on Malaysia during the Junior World Cup (JWC), a discerning eye could spot certain players lingering in the shadows of their teammates, causing the team to blow hot and cold in the tournament.
Greg Nicol debriefs Korea and Malaysia practice series
Vantage Black Sticks head coach Greg Nicol debriefs the series against Malaysia and Korea
Calypso Stickmen continue Hockey5s World Cup prep
T&T men's Hockey5s team prior to their two warm-up matches for the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s World Cup in Muscat, Oman from January 28 to 31, at the Woodbrook Youth Facility, Hamilton-Holder Street, Woodbrook, Port-of-Spiain on Thursday night. Courtesy Darren Cowie
This country's men's Hockey5s team continued their preparations for the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s World Cup in Muscat, Oman from January 28 to 31 with two warm-up wins against local clubs at the Woodbrook Youth Facility, Hamilton-Holder Street, Woodbrook on Thursday night.
Wildcats take over pole position in the men`s indoor first division
The Scottish men`s indoor first division is certainly a competitive environment, after this weekend`s matches the top of the table was turned upside down. After two wins and a draw champions Western took over top spot with a cushion of three points
Paul Litjens' Records - Part II
By Tariq Ali
Photo: AD
Netherlands' great hockey penalty corner striker Paul Litjens recently passed away at the age of 76. Paul Litjens created many records in international hockey some of them were later equalized or broken.
Paul Litjens was the all-time leading goal scorer in the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup with 26 goals.
The leading goal scorers in FIH Hockey Men's World Cup:
26 goals - Paul Litjens - Netherlands
22 goals - Ganzalo Peillat - 16 goals for Argentina and 6 goals for Germany
21 goals - Ties Kruize - Netherlands
21 goals - Taeke Taekema - Netherlands
18 goals - Wolfgang Strodter Germany
18 goals - Sohail Abbas - Pakistan
17 goals - Floris Jan Bovelander - Netherlands
16 goals - Jeremy Hayward - Australia
15 goals - Tanvir Dar - Pakistan
15 goals - Jay Stacy - Australia
15 goals - Steve Long - England
15 goals - Juan Amat - Spain
15 goals - Kamran Ashraf - Pakistan
15 goals - Andy Hayward - New Zealand
Paul Litjens was the only player in the Hockey Men's World Cup who scored 15 goals in the one edition, he did it in Buenos Aires, 1978
12 or more individual goals in an edition of FIH Hockey Men's World Cup
15 goals - Paul Litjens (NED) Buenos Aires 1978
14 goals - Wolfgang Strodter (GER) Buenos Aires 1978
12 goals - Ian Cooke (AUS) Buenos Aires 1978
12 goals - Rajinder Singh (IND) Bombay 1982
Paul Litjens is the only player who scored 10 or more goals in the two consecutive editions of the FIH Hockey Men's Champions Trophy.
Ten or more goals in an edition in the FIH Hockey Men's Champions Trophy
15 goals - Paul Litjens (NED) Karachi 1980
11 goals - Paul Litjens (NED) Karachi 1981
10 goals - Florian Kunz (GER) Rotterdam 2001
10 goals - Jorge Lombi (ARG) Amstelveen 2003
The leading goal scorers in FIH Hockey Men's Champions Trophy:
Paul Litjens scored 26 goals in just two editions of the FIH Men's Hockey Champions Trophy.
45 goals - Taeke Taekema - Netherlands
43 goals - Teun de Nooijer - Netherlands
41 goals - Sohail Abbas - Pakistan
32 goals - Mark Hager - Australia
30 goals - Carsten Fischer - Germany
28 goals - Stephen Davies - Australia
27 goals - Javier Arnau - Spain
26 goals - Paul Litjens - Netherlands
25 goals - Troy Elder - Australia
Most times a player scored 15 or more goals in an edition:
Paul Litjens and Jang Jong-hyun of South Korea who scored 15 or more goals in an edition for the three times.
16 goals - Paul Litjens in EuroHockey Championship Hannover 1978
15 goals - Paul Litjens in FIH World Cup Buenos Aires 1978
15 goals - Paul Litjens in FIH Champions Trophy Karachi 1980
18 goals - Jang Jong-hyun in Asian Games Hangzhou 2022
15 goals - Jang Jong-hyun in Asian Games Doha 2006
15 goals - Jang Jong-hyun in Asian Games Jakarta 2018
Most times a player scored 10 or more goals in an edition:
10 times - Paul Litjens - Netherlands
10 times - Jorge Lombi - Australia
9 times - Sohail Abbas - Pakistan
Paul Litjens scored Six out of six goals:
Paul Litjens is probably the only player in the international hockey history who scored all the six goals of the match by himself
6 goals Paul Litjens NED 6-1 CAN Rotterdam 1976 Test Match
Paul Litjens scored 5 or more goals in a match
8 goals - NED 12-0 USA Rotterdam 1979 Test Match
7 goals - NED 11-1 ZIM Amsterdam 1980 Test Match
6 goals - NED 6-1 CAN Rotterdam 1976 Test Match
5 goals - NED 6-0 SCO. Dublin 1977 Test Match
5 goals - NED 6-1 ESP. Amsterdam 1977 Test Match
5 goals - NED 7-4 ENG Karachi 1981 FIH Champions Trophy
Highest Strike Rate:
Paul Litjens scored 268 goals in 177 matches with the highest strike rate of 151.4 considering the players who scored more than 100 goals
Strike Matches Goals Players
Rate
151.4. 177. 268 Paul Litjens (NED)
141.2. 126. 178 Hayden Shaw (NZL)
118.4. 288. 341 Jorge Lombi (ARG)
118.0. 200. 236 Gregory Nicol (RSA)
101.1. 148. 150 Hasan Sardar (PAK)
My heartiest condolences to grieved family and friends, RIP!