News for 13 January 2026
All the news for Tuesday 13 January 2026
SG Pipers beat Hyderabad Toofans 2-1; register first win in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26
A brace from Tomas Domene and a Player of the Match performance from Tomas Santiago helped SG Pipers get over the line 
Ranchi: SG Pipers secured their first win in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26, prevailing 2-1 against Hyderabad Toofans at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Monday. 
HIL GC beat Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in Men’s Hero Hockey India League
Kane Russell (14', 33', 47') scored his third hattrick of the season for HIL GC
Ranchi: HIL GC defeated Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Monday. Kane Russell (14', 33', 47'), and Sam Ward (23') scored the goals for HIL GC while Blake Govers (32') and Uttam Singh (56') were the goalscorers for Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons.
SG Pipers secures first win, beats Hyderabad Toofans 2-1
Goalkeeper Tomas Santiago emerged as the match-winner for Pipers, denying a penalty stroke to Toofans and making crucial saves in the final minute of the contest.
SG Pipers’ Tomas Santiago was named the Player of the Match for his crucial saves. | Photo Credit: Hockey India
After 13 matches across two seasons, SG Pipers secured its first win as a brace from Tomas Domene and match-saving denials of custodian Tomas Santiago helped it beat Hyderabad Toofans 2-1 in Ranchi on Monday.
SG Pipers open account; HIL GC go top after Kane Russell hat-trick in Men’s HIL
SG Pipers registered their first win of the season while HIL GC surged to the top of the table after victories in Ranchi. 
Kane Russell’s Hattrick Powers HIL GC to Dramatic 3-2 Win Over SG Pipers (Photo credit: HI)
SG Pipers secured their first win of the Men’s Hockey India League 2025–26 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Hyderabad Toofans at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Monday. A brace from Tomas Domene and a standout goalkeeping performance from Tomas Santiago proved decisive for the Pipers.
Women’s HIL 2025-26 review: Plenty to like, much to fix
The hockey impressed and the crowds responded, yet familiar questions around planning, continuity and professionalism lingered through Women’s Hockey India League’s second season.
Santadeep Dey
Broadcasting plans were in place for the second edition of the HIL-W, but player-centric storytelling was conspicuously absent. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
For a tournament still finding its feet, the four-team Women’s Hockey India League (HIL-W) moves remarkably fast. So much so that by the time fans begin settling into their seats, it already feels like time to pack up and leave.
Hockey India Signs MoU with Government of Telangana to Host Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad
Hyderabad to welcome eight nations from 8–14 March as teams battle for World Cup berths 
Hyderabad: Hockey India on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to host the Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from 8 to 14 March 2026.
Another State joins already overcrowded Indian hockey constellation; Telengana to host Women’s FIH WC Qualifier in March
K ARUMUGAM
Prosperous Indian state of Telengana joins the ever-increasing hockey-loving provinces of India. The State, which hosted the Afro-Asian Games in its capital city in 2003 and Junior Asia Cup five years later has come forward to host the Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers ten weeks from now.
Malaysia women eye historic World Cup debut as qualifiers approach
As anticipation builds ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, the Malaysia women’s national team stands on the brink of a potentially historic milestone. With the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 on the horizon, the upcoming qualifiers represent a first-ever pathway to the World Cup for the Malaysian women — and captain Juliani Mohamad Din is ready to lead the charge.
Malaysia look for 'high tempo' action Down Under
By Aftar Singh
National coach Sarjit Singh, who leaves with the national men’s hockey team for Perth today, said playing against Australia will give his players the opportunity to adapt to pressure and high tempo matches. — NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI
KUALA LUMPUR: The national men's hockey team plan to get high-intensity matches in their playing tour in Perth, Australia from Jan 16-24 in preparation for the World Cup qualifying tournament in Ismailia, Egypt from March 1-7.
Rotterdam and coach Erik van Driel part ways after this season
Ramon Min
Rotterdam will have a new men's coach after this season. The club reports that head coach Erik van Driel will leave after the end of this hockey year.
Matias Vila leaves as coach of Tilburg's team
Peter Klanke
Coach Matias Vila has decided to end his work with the ladies of Tilburg. The Argentine, in his second season with the Tilburg team, will start work as analytical coach with the India ladies, which is led by Sjoerd Marijne.
No change at the top of the Scottish women's indoor division 1
There is little change at the top of the women's indoor division 1, in particular Clydesdale Western are still in pole position after continuing their unbeaten run. With three games Watsonians have caught up and lie in second spot three points adrift with Wildcats in third a further three points behind. Elsewhere, Inverleith and Dundee Wanderers both lie a bit behind on nine points, but goal difference pushes the former into fourth. GHK, Grange and Hillhead lie in the lower echelons.
In loving memory of Cassa Cassiem
South African Hockey mourns the passing of Cassa Cassiem, a devoted hockey man, coach, mentor and proud father whose impact on the game will be felt for generations.