News for 18 January 2022
All the news for Tuesday 18 January 2022
2022 Africa Cup of Nations - 18 January
Accra, Ghana
All times GMT
Men
17 Jan 2022 16:00 GHA v UGA (Pool B) 1 - 1
17 Jan 2022 18:00 EGY v NGR (Pool B) 4 - 2
17 Jan 2022 20:00 RSA v NAM (Pool A) 13 - 0
18 Jan 2022 13:00 NGR v UGA (Pool B)
18 Jan 2022 17:00 NAM v KEN (Pool A)
18 Jan 2022 19:00 GHA v EGY (Pool B)
Pool Standings
Pool A
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | Kenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Namibia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | -13 | 0 |
Pool B
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Ghana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Uganda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
Women
17 Jan 2022 07:00 NAM v UGA (Pool A) 3 - 0
17 Jan 2022 09:00 KEN v ZAM (Pool B) Rescheduled to 19 Jan due to Kenya late arrival
17 Jan 2022 11:00 RSA v ZIM (Pool A) 3 - 0
17 Jan 2022 13:00 GHA v NGR (Pool B) 2 - 2
18 Jan 2022 07:00 ZIM v UGA (Pool A)
18 Jan 2022 09:00 NGR v ZAM (Pool B)
18 Jan 2022 11:00 KEN v GHA (Pool B)
18 Jan 2022 15:00 NAM v RSA (Pool A)
19 Jan 2022 09:00 KEN v ZAM (Pool B)
Pool Standings
Pool A
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Uganda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Pool B
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Kenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Zambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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African Cup of Nations is here
The eyes of the hockey world diverge on Ghana for the 2022 African Cup of Nations. The one African spot at the respective FIH World Cups will be decided over the next week.
Uganda takes on Ghana and Namibia in the hockey African Cup opener
The team is in good condition after no player tested positive for covid-19 on arrival in the country. ...
Charles Lwanga
Coach Moses Nsereko has urged She Cranes to hunt for goals and live up to the task in their opening fixture against Namibia in the Hockey African Cup of Nations that gets underway in Ghana on Monday.
South Africa make winning start at hockey's Africa Cup of Nations, Kenyan arrival delayed
By Ali Iveson
Lillian du Plessis was among the scorers in South Africa's 3-0 win over Zimbabwe ©Getty Images
South Africa's women have made winning start to their title defence at hockey's Africa Cup of Nations in Accra.
South African Hockey Men outclass Namibia in Opening match
The South African Hockey Men looked to continue their domination over their Namibian counterparts as they began their quest to defend the African Cup of Nations title once again. Namibia, missing all players selected for the now cancelled FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup were always going to be up against it facing the African Champions, missing several players themselves.
South African Women open campaign with a victory over Neighbours Zimbabwe
The South African Women opened their defence of their African title with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Southern African neighbours Zimbabwe. The game which marked both teams opening to the tournament as well as the first game for head coach Inky Zondi, presented as a typical opening game as both teams missed opportunities that they will expect to do better with as the tournament progresses.
Hockey World Cup places up for grabs in Africa and PanAm events
Argentina will aim to fly high without Delfina Merino
World Cup berths are up for grabs this month as Pan American and African nations battle for places in the men’s and women’s showpiece tournament.
A good outing in Asia Cup key to success in busy 2022 - Deep Grace Ekka
Performing well at the upcoming Asia Cup will give the Indian women's hockey team the requisite momentum for a busy 2022 season 
Indian women's hockey team lands in Muscat for the Women's Asia Cup 2022 (Source: Hockey India)
Performing well at the upcoming Asia Cup will give the Indian women's hockey team the requisite momentum for a busy 2022 season, which includes the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games, says vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka. Besides defending the title, a spot in this year's FIH Women's World Cup will be at stake for the Indian women in the Asia Cup to be held at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex from January 21 to 28.
Field Hockey Canada Statement Regarding Pro League
Field Hockey Canada is announcing that we have taken the difficult decision that our men’s national team, the ‘Red Caribou’ will not compete in the upcoming third edition of the FIH Pro League.
Scotland squad named for Women’s Indoor Championship II in Spain
Scotland has announced a strong squad for Women’s Indoor Championship II in Ourense (ESP) at Pazo dos Deportes on 21-23 January 2022.
National hockey camp commences at Johar Town Stadium
LAHORE: Forty-five probables have been invited to attend a Pakistan national hockey training camp to be held at Johar Town Hockey Stadium here from Jan 17 to Feb 14.
Home-and-away format returns to MHL
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) competitions committee chairman Datuk Seri Anil Jeet Singh hopes to get 12 teams for the men’s tournament this year. - BERNAMA PIC
The home-and-away format will make a return in this season's Malaysia Hockey League (MHL), which starts on Feb 18 and ends in June.
LESCO win Wapda Hockey Tournament in Pakistan
LAHORE - Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has won the All Wapda Inter Unit Hockey Tournament played under the aegis of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) at Astroturf Hockey Stadium Jhang. According to FESCO spokesman, hockey teams of FESCO, LESCO, GEPCO, PESCO, HESCO, QESCO, MEPCO, IESCO and NTDC participated in this tournament.
How will the Rules of Hockey change in 2022?
The FIH Rules of Hockey are updated in the January following the Olympic Games or FIH Hockey World Cups. FIH Sport Director and double-Olympian Jon Wyatt introduces the main Rules changes, which have just come into force.
World hockey modifies penalty corner rule for protective masks
Face masks are not mandatory in the game but 'strongly advisable' PIC: Sippa
World hockey has changed the penalty corner rule to make the sport safer, allowing defenders to keep their protective equipment on after the ball goes outside the circle.
New PC rule by FIH: Defenders can keep wearing protective face gear within 23 metre area
FIH Rules of Hockey are updated every two years in the month of January
In its bid to make the sport safer for its athletes, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has allowed players defending penalty corners to keep their protective equipment on even after the ball goes outside the striking circle, but must remove them at the first opportunity inside the 23m area.
IOC member and Indian Olympic chief Batra tests positive for COVID-19
By Liam Morgan
Indian Olympic Association and International Hockey Federation President Narinder Batra has tested positive for COVID-19 ©Getty Images
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra has tested positive for COVID-19.