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Pisa (ITA)

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21 Oct 2021     RUS v BLR (KO8-1 (4th seed vs 5th seed))     1 - 7
21 Oct 2021     IRL v FRA (KO8-2 (1st seed vs 8th seed))     4 - 1
21 Oct 2021    SCO v POL (KO8-3 (3rd seed vs 6th seed))     3 - 0
21 Oct 2021    ITA v WAL (KO8-4 (2nd seed vs 7th seed))     0 - 1

22 Oct 2021 13:30     FRA v RUS (5th-8th Place)
22 Oct 2021 16:00     ITA v POL (5th-8th Place)

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The quarterfinals would see 4 teams progress to the semi-finals on Saturday (with the Finals on Sunday) and 4 teams play the ranking games on Friday and Sunday.

Today, the 21st of October we started the FIH Hockey World Cup 2022, European Qualifiers 2021, Women, Pisa, Italy.  

Scotland and Wales’ women will meet in the World Cup Qualifier semi-finals on Saturday after both secured huge wins in Pisa, Italy.

Niamh Carey celebrates Ireland's fourth in Pisa PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS

Beneath Monte Pisano, Ireland, Scotland and Wales all moved a step closer to World Cup qualification with semi-final berths.

Men’s FIH World Cup qualifier
Ireland 2 (B Walker 2) Russia 0
Ben Walker’s double put Ireland within one win of the 2023 World Cup as they got the best of Russia 2-0 in Cardiff with a composed defensive performance.

Niamh Carey celebrates her debut goal. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics

Women’s FIH World Cup qualifier
Ireland 4 (R Upton, H McLoughlin, Z Malseed, N Carey) France 1 (G van Bolhuis)

Ireland moved a step closer to World Cup qualification as they overcame a sticky first half to eventually run riot against France in Pisa, setting up a Saturday date with Belarus in the semi-finals.

Ireland celebrate after scoring one of their four goals against France

Ireland women beat France 4-1 to move closer to reaching the World Cup by booking a European Qualifier semi-final meeting against Belarus on Saturday.

Walker swooped in the first five minutes of each half with close-range finishes to left-wing crosses to make the difference.

Stephen Findlater


Ireland's Ben Walker celebrates scoring his side's second goal. Picture: INPHO/Ashley Crowden

Ben Walker’s double put Ireland within one win of the 2023 World Cup as they got the best of Russia 2-0 in Cardiff with a composed defensive performance.

The cruel knock-out format of the World Cup Qualifiers provided the best and worst for Scotland`s teams. The women were comfortable 3-0 winners over Poland and move smoothly into the semi-finals, but the men drew 0-0 with Austria only to lose the tie 3-2 in a shoot-out.

C) COPYRIGHT WORLDSPORTPICS MARTIN WAICHMAN

Stacey Michelsen, New Zealand’s captain and one of the world’s finest midfielders, has called time on her illustrious international career, announcing her retirement to the fellow Vantage Black Sticks team members on Tuesday (19 October).

The Health Ministry, however, stated that all the arriving teams will have to follow necessary health safety COVID-19 protocols.

New Delhi: Foreign teams that will land in India for next month's FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar have been exempted from quarantine and will only be required to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms during the stay.

Bengaluru: Chief Coach Graham Reid, who is overseeing the Indian colts for the forthcoming home Men’s Junior World Cup, opines that the players are excited to compete with the world’s best teams on home ground in Bhubaneswar.

Maria Ruiz has 119 caps for the Spanish women’s national team and has a bronze medal from the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018 as well as a bronze medal from the 2019 EuroHockey Championships. Most recently, the goalkeeper was representing her nation at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, where Spain lost to Great Britain in the quarter finals.

SPRING CITY, Pa. – Tryouts for the Senior U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at The Training Center in Spring City, Pa.

by Nigel Simon


T&T senior women’s hockey team coach, Anthony Marcano

National women’s hockey team coach Anthony “Bumper” Marcano says he likes his team tough group assignment for next year’s Pan American Hockey Cup in Santiago, Chile.

England Hockey are pleased to confirm that we will be working with three partners to help enhance our coverage of the England Hockey Leagues this season.

England Hockey were delighted to see that Macclesfield-based coach Louise Broome was handed a UK Coaching Hero award by HRH The Princess Royal.

It could be a testing weekend for clubs who have already made their mark in this season`s Premiership, newly promoted Inverleith men are away to Grange in an all-Edinburgh affair while in the women`s competition the Glasgow derby between Hillhead and GHK takes top stage.

For acting General Secretary of the Zambia Hockey Association Elvis Bwalya and lead coach on the Hockey ID programme Floyd Chomba, the past few months have really given them an opportunity to develop their coaching and communication skills.

Each week, USA Field Hockey' highlights some college games in Division I, II and III.

Shane Connuck


Maura Verleg prepares to shoot during Maryland field hockey’s 2-1 loss to Iowa on Oct. 3, 2021. (Joe Ryan/The Diamondback)

No. 8 Maryland field hockey’s defense has shined throughout the season.

By: Dana Gelin


The Tar Heel seniors – Abby Pitcairn, Riley Fulmer, Meredith Sholder, Cassie Sumfest, Hannah Griggs, Cassie Halpin and Eva Smolenaars – with coach Karen Shelton.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina field hockey team will celebrate an outstanding class of seven seniors prior to Friday's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup with No. 4 Louisville. The final home game of the regular season is set for 4 p.m. at Karen Shelton Stadium with Senior Day ceremonies to begin at approximately 3:45.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State field hockey team is set to host its final two home games of the season this weekend, welcoming a pair of Top-10 opponents to Ralph Young Field.

Cardiff (WAL)

All times GMT+1

21 Oct 2021 11:00     FRA v POL (KO8-1 (1st seed vs 8th seed))
21 Oct 2021 13:30     AUT v SCO (KO8-2 (4th seed vs 5th seed))
21 Oct 2021 16:00     IRL v RUS (KO8-3 (2nd seed vs 7th seed))
21 Oct 2021 18:30     WAL v ITA (KO8-4 (3rd seed vs 6th seed))

FIH Match Centre

Pisa (ITA)

All times GMT +2

21 Oct 2021 09:00     RUS v BLR (KO8-1 (4th seed vs 5th seed))
21 Oct 2021 11:30     IRL v FRA (KO8-2 (1st seed vs 8th seed))
21 Oct 2021 14:00     SCO v POL (KO8-3 (3rd seed vs 6th seed))
21 Oct 2021 16:30     ITA v WAL (KO8-4 (2nd seed vs 7th seed))

FIH Match Centre

Erin Getty playing for the Irish U23 side vs Wales this summer. Pic: Front Row Union

Erin Getty is looking to grab her opportunity with both hands at this week’s World Cup qualifiers following her return to the Irish senior women’s panel nearly four years on from her last cap (click here to read more about the squad).

With just two days to go till the Men’s FIH World Cup Qualifiers in Cardiff, the 20 player Welsh squad has been named by Head Coach Danny Newcombe.

Wales Women Head Coach Kevin Johnson has named his team for the FIH World Cup Qualifiers in Pisa, Italy.

Mark Tumilty’s side face Russia in opening knock-out encounter in Cardiff on Thursday

Johnny Watterson


Ireland goalkeeper Jamie Carr has been playing with Belgium club KHC Leuvan. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

The asking of the men’s Irish team in this week’s World Cup qualifying event in Cardiff is not quite as demanding as that of the women but a tricky assignment. Seeded second behind France, Ireland must win two matches in Wales to qualify for the 2023 World Cup in India.

Ireland women's captain Katie Mullan is determined for her side not to be "one-hit wonders" when it comes to doing well at a World Cup.


Ireland's surprise run to the final of the 2018 World Cup final significantly raised the profile of the team

Ireland must win this week's qualifier tournament in Pisa to claim the final European place available in next summer's tournament.

The International Hockey Federation has revealed the pools (four groups of four teams each) and match schedules of both upcoming FIH Hockey Junior World Cups, Men’s and Women’s.

India has been placed in a relatively easy Pool B alongside Canada, France and Poland


Hockey Junior World Cup (Source : FIH)

Defending champions India will open their campaign against France on the first day of the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup on November 24, to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Stacey Michelsen contested her third Olympics for New Zealand at the Tokyo Games. John Locher/AP

Black Sticks captain Stacey Michelsen has retired from international hockey.

Stacey Michelsen. Photo / Photosport

Black Sticks captain and legend Stacey Michelsen has called time on her illustrious international career, after announcing her retirement to the team on Tuesday night.

Triple Olympian Simon Mason spills insight on his career as a goal keeper and the world of Mercian Hockey.

by ONE SPORTS WAREHOUSE



Triple Olympian and Managing Director of Mercian Hockey, Simon Mason, played for England and Great Britain senior teams for 13 years. Growing up, Mase was a hero of our commercial director Simon who even had his signature pads as a youngster. Mase has an amazing knowledge of the hockey world and all things sticks through to goalkeeping equipment with an eye for detail and challenging the technology that is put into products. If there’s someone that knows goal keeping – it’s him! And that’s exactly what we did…asked the expert!

by Nigel Simon


Darren Cowie, new national men’s coach.

Newly appointed T&T senior national men’s hockey coach Darren Cowie says he thinks his team has drawn a favourable group for next January’s eight-team Pan American Cup Championship in Santiago, Chile.

LAHORE - Wapda women hockey team outplayed Punjab Colours by 4-0 to lift 1st Chief Minister Punjab 5-a-Side National Women Hockey Championship trophy here at the National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.

Photo credit: Peter Smith (@smifsports - Twitter)

A local derby between Surbiton and Wimbledon - second and third in the league respectively - is the standout clash in the Vitality Women's Premier Division this weekend.

The Premier Hockey Federation has reached an agreement to make ESPN+ the exclusive home for watching games in this U.S. this season

NEW YORK -- The Premier Hockey Federation has reached an agreement to make ESPN+ the exclusive home for watching games in this U.S. this season, a major step forward for the women's hockey league in putting all of its games on a single platform.

Sunday's game to be nationally televised by Big Ten Network



PISCATAWAY, N.J. - No. 3 Rutgers field hockey is on the road this weekend for the final two road games of the regular season. The Scarlet Knights open the weekend with a showdown against No. 2 Michigan (Friday, 4:30 pm, streaming on B1G+) and then cap action Sunday in a nationally televised contest at No. 21 Ohio State (noon, Big Ten Network).

By Tyler Vaundry


Senior midfielder Jes McGivern looks down the field during a match against Michigan State on Oct. 15, 2021, at the IU Field Hockey Complex. Indiana field hockey hosts its final home game of the regular season against Saint Louis University on Oct. 22, 2021. Jenny Butler

The Indiana field hockey team will close its three-game homestand at noon Friday in Bloomington against 2-12 Saint Louis before it hits the road to play a 6-9 Ohio University squad at 11 a.m. Sunday in Athens, Ohio.

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Create forward passes by transferring the ball

Women’s EY Hockey Legaue – day three round-up



UCD 1 (M Carey) Pembroke 2 (A Naughton, O Macken)
Pembroke came back from a goal down in the final quarter to beat UCD and continue their excellent start to the season, leaving them in a share for the lead with Pegasus after three rounds.

By J Banzet V


Senior forward Meredith Sholder (2) fights for the ball on Sept. 26. The Tar Heels beat the UConn Huskies 3-1 at Karen Shelton Stadium. Photo by Cynthia Liu | The Daily Tar Heel

The No. 7 North Carolina field hockey team (6-3, 1-0 ACC) finished off its weekend strong, taking down No. 15 Connecticut (4-6, 1-1 Big East), 3-1, at Karen Shelton Stadium on Sunday afternoon.