News for 18 January 2026
All the news for Sunday 18 January 2025
EuroHockey Indoor Championship Women 2026
Prague (CZE)
All times GMT +1
17 Jan 2026 09:00 BEL v GER (Pool A) 3 - 5
17 Jan 2026 10:20 AUT v SUI (Pool A) 1 - 1
17 Jan 2026 11:40 UKR v POL (Pool B) 4 - 0
17 Jan 2026 13:00 CZE v ESP (Pool B) 3 - 5
17 Jan 2026 16:30 BEL v POL (5th/8th) 2 - 1
17 Jan 2026 17:55 UKR v SUI (5th/8th) 5 - 3
17 Jan 2026 19:20 ESP v GER (SF1) 5 - 5 (SO 2 - 3)
17 Jan 2026 20:45 AUT v CZE (SF2) 2 - 2 (SO 1 - 2)
18 Jan 2026 09:00 IRL v LTU (9th/10th) 3 - 1
18 Jan 2026 10:25 POL v SUI (7th/8th)
18 Jan 2026 11:50 BEL v UKR (5th/6th)
18 Jan 2026 13:15 ESP v AUT (3rd/4th)
18 Jan 2026 14:40 GER v CZE (Final)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Germany and Czechia win through to final after epic set of semi-finals in Prague
Germany will face Czechia in the women’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship final as this stunning tournament in Prague reaches its climax on Sunday at 14.40 CET.
EuroHockey Indoor Championship II Women 2026
Lousada (POR)
All times GMT
17 Jan 2026 10:00 CRO v SVK (Pool A) 4 - 4
17 Jan 2026 11:15 FIN v TUR (Pool A) 0 - 25
17 Jan 2026 12:30 SWE v ITA (Pool A) 3 - 4
17 Jan 2026 14:00 CRO v POR (Pool A) 10 - 2
17 Jan 2026 16:00 SVK v FIN (Pool A) 9 - 2
17 Jan 2026 17:15 ITA v TUR (Pool A) 4 - 4
17 Jan 2026 18:30 POR v SWE (Pool A) 0 - 4
18 Jan 2026 08:30 SVK v SWE (Pool A)
18 Jan 2026 09:45 CRO v ITA (Pool A)
18 Jan 2026 11:00 POR v TUR (Pool A)
18 Jan 2026 12:15 SWE v FIN (Pool A)
18 Jan 2026 13:30 ITA v SVK (Pool A)
18 Jan 2026 14:45 CRO v TUR (Pool A)
18 Jan 2026 16:00 POR v FIN (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Türkiye have narrow edge heading into tense final day of women’s EHIC II in Lousada
Türkiye hold the edge on goal difference over Italy going into the final day of the women’s EuroHockey Championship II in Lousada with plenty of sides still in the mix for the medals.
South Africa Clinch Series with Narrow Final Test Victory
Another tight Test encounter closed out the series as South Africa and Canada once again showed a deep understanding of each other’s game. Fine margins defined the contest, but this time South Africa found the decisive moment, claiming a 1–0 victory to seal a 3–0 series win.
SA Women's hockey team wraps up Canada series with close victory in final Test
Rowan Callaghan
The SA Women's hockey team enjoyed a fruitful Test series against Canada. Image: Supplied
The South African Women’s hockey team secured a comfortable 3-0 series victory against Canada with a gritty 1-0 win in the fifth and final Test at HS Menlopark in Pretoria on Saturday morning.
Hyderabad Toofans enjoy dominant 6-0 win over Shrachi Bengal Tigers in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26
Zachary Wallace (2', 17', 30') and Tim Brand (12', 39', 46') scored hattricks for Hyderabad Toofans 
Bhubaneswar: Hyderabad Toofans kicked off the Bhubaneswar leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) strong as they registered a dominant 6-0 victory over Shrachi Bengal Tigers at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Zachary Wallace (2', 17', 30') and Tim Brand (12', 39', 46') scored hattricks for Hyderabad Toofans.
Dominant Vedanta Kalinga Lancers beat SG Pipers 6-1 to Stay Top of the Table of Men’s Hero Hockey India League
Boby Singh Dhami was named Player of the Match for a brilliant playmaking performance.
Bhubaneshwar: Table-toppers Vedanta Kalinga Lancers opened the Bhubaneshwar leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) with a commanding 6-1 victory over SG Pipers. Playing at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday, the Lancers extended their winning streak to five matches, proving they are the team to beat this season.
Hyderabad Toofans thumps defending champion Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-0
With its back to the wall following three consecutive defeats, last season’s finalist Hyderabad Toofans banked on its sound game-plan to post its second win of the season.
Y. B. Sarangi
Hyderabad Toofans’ players celebrate after scoring a goal against Shrachi Bengal Tigers. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
A change of venue augured well for Hyderabad Toofans as it rode on Zachary Wallace and Tim Brand’s hat-tricks to bounce back and record a comprehensive 6-0 win over defending champion Shrachi Bengal Tigers in the Hockey India League (HIL) at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday.