News for 14 January 2024
All the news for Sunday 14 January 2024
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Valencia - 14 January
Valencia, Spain
All times GMT +1
13 Jan 2024 14:00 ESP v AUT (B) 4 - 1
13 Jan 2024 16:15 KOR v EGY (B) 4 - 4
14 Jan 2024 14:00 KOR v ESP (B)
14 Jan 2024 16:15 AUT v EGY (B)
14 Jan 2024 18:30 BEL v JPN (A)
14 Jan 2024 20:45 IRL v UKR (A)
15 Jan 2024 17:00 JPN v UKR (A)
15 Jan 2024 19:15 IRL v BEL (A)
Pool standings
Women
13 Jan 2024 09:30 GBR v CAN (B) 2 - 0
13 Jan 2024 11:45 ESP v MAS (B) 7 - 0
13 Jan 2024 18:30 BEL v IRL (A) 0 - 0
13 Jan 2024 20:45 KOR v UKR (A) 3 - 0
14 Jan 2024 09:30 CAN v MAS (B)
14 Jan 2024 11:45 ESP v GBR (B)
15 Jan 2024 12:00 IRL v UKR (A)
15 Jan 2024 14:15 KOR v BEL (A)
Pool Standings
Live scores
FIH Match Centre
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Ranchi (W) - 14 January
Jharkhand, India
All times GMT +5:30
13 Jan 2024 12:00 GER v CHI (A) 3 - 0
13 Jan 2024 14:30 JPN v CZE (A) 2 - 0
13 Jan 2024 17:00 NZL v ITA (B) 3 - 0
13 Jan 2024 19:30 IND v USA (B) 0 - 1
14 Jan 2024 12:00 CHI v CZE (A) 6 - 0
14 Jan 2024 14:30 JPN v GER (A)
14 Jan 2024 17:00 USA v ITA (B)
14 Jan 2024 19:30 NZL v IND (B)
15 Jan 2024 is a rest day
Pool Standings
Live scores
FIH Match Centre
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Oman (M) - 14 January
Muscat, Oman
All times GMT +4
15 Jan 2024 14:00 GER v CAN (B)
15 Jan 2024 16:15 NZL v CHI (B)
15 Jan 2024 18:30 MAS v CHN (A)
15 Jan 2024 20:45 GBR v PAK (A)
Pool standings
Live scores
FIH Match Centre
Goal-fests, Tight Wins, Entertaining Draws: The First Day at the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024
The first day of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 saw ten games cover a full spectrum of results across venues in both Ranchi and Valencia. The Spanish women freely scored seven past Malaysia, whilst USA stunned hosts India in a tight 1-0 win. The late downpour of goals from Egypt and Korea’s men in a 4-4 thriller, was a far different game to the Irish women’s solid 0-0 draw against a threatening Belgium. The variety of results have begun to shape the standings in the pool stage, with draws meaning that several teams sit on level points. It was a promising first step on the road to Paris, showing a hint of what these qualifiers have in store for players and fans alike.
GB Women Begin FIH Olympic Qualifiers With A 2-0 Win
Great Britain Women's team started their FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 campaign with a 2-0 win over Canada in Valencia on Saturday.
Great Britain defeats Canada in a tight opening-round match
Team Canada shows resilience in Olympic Qualifier opening tilt
In a notable clash at the FIH Olympic Qualifier tournament, Team Canada faced Great Britain, marking a unique moment as Canadian coaches Danny Kerry and Kate Richardson Walsh confronted their former team. Great Britain came into the tournament ranked 7th in the FIH rankings.
Great Britain beat Canada 2-0 in opener
Great Britain's women opened their Olympic qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Canada in Valencia.
Great Britain out ‘to get the job done’ – Anna Toman
Anna Toman, right, watches on as Giselle Ansley goes for goal PIC: Worldsportpics COPYRIGHT WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK
Valencia – Anna Toman admitted to the sideline presence of Great Britain women’s former coach and captain as they negated a potential opening morning shock against Canada to head into Sunday’s showdown against hosts Spain with a winning start.
Malaysian women suffer 7-0 drubbing in Olympic Qualifier
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysia (right) and Spain in action in Saturday's Olympic qualifying match in Valencia. -- PIC FROM FIH
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian women's hockey team held on until half-time before Spain opened the floodgates to hammer them 7-0 in Group A of the Olympic Qualifier in Valencia on Saturday.
Ireland Women hold Belgium to a draw in Hockey Olympic Qualifier Opener
Ireland who are World ranked #13, began their Olympic qualification Pool A campaign with a defiant ‘backs to the wall’ performance against the European Silver medallists from 2023 and World Ranked #4 Belgium.
Ireland hold Belgium to goalless draw in opener in Valencia
By Nigel Ringland
Ayeisha McFerran was at her brilliant best for Ireland. Image source, Inpho
Ireland held world number four Belgium to a goalless draw in the opening game of the Olympic qualifiers in Valencia.
Favourites Germany begin campaign with 3-0 win over Chile
In the opening Pool A match, world No. 5 Germany rode on goals from Selin Oruz (7th minute), Jette Flescutz (10th) and Lisa Nolte (38th) to secure an easy win over world No. 14 Chile.
Members of the German women's hockey team celebrate after scoring a goal against Chile in their FIH Olympic Qualifier Pool B match in Ranchi. PTI
Ranchi: Pre-tournament favourites Germany produced a power-packed outing to defeat lower-ranked Chile 3-0 to open their campaign on a rousing note in the FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifier in Ranchi on Saturday.
Higher-ranked Germany overpowers Chile 3-0 in opener; Japan defeats Czech Republic 2-0
It took World No. 5 Germany, less than 90 seconds to earn the first Penalty Corner against Chile, but skipper Nike Lorenz’s low drag flick went wide of the right post.
Nihit Sachdeva
Germany players celebrating after a goal at the FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
A quick start eventually paved the way for a 3-0 win for a high-pressing Germany over Chile in the opening fixture of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Stadium on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Black Sticks Women secure crucial three points
The first step towards Paris was taken by the Vantage Black Sticks Women overnight as they beat Italy 3-0 in their opening match of the Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, India.
Black Sticks Women make solid start to Olympic qualifier with 3-0 win over Italy
The Black Sticks Women celebrate a goal in their win over Italy at the Olympic qualifier tournament in India.
The Black Sticks Women have done the business in the opening game of their all-important Olympic qualifying tournament in India.
Frances Davies' brace helps New Zealand beat Italy 3-0
Davies (7th, 51st minutes) and Stephanie Dickins (53rd) sounded the board for the Black Sticks, who began their qualifying campaign for the Paris Olympics in clinical fashion.
New Zealand's Frances Davies celebrates with teammates after scoring against Italy in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi. PTI
Ranchi: Frances Davies struck a brace as New Zealand converted three penalty corners to outclass Italy 3-0 in their opening Pool B match of the FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifier in Ranchi on Saturday.
Indian Women's Hockey Team goes down 0-1 against United States
Abigail Tamer of USA converted the team's lone goal
Ranchi: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team went 0-1 down against the United States in their opening match of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 here in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was Abigail Tamer (16') who scored the lone goal of the match.
Doughty USA stun India
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The Christmas season is over but you were reminded of the carol “Silent Night” at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday. For the USA, however, it was cause for cheer. A 1-0 upset of hosts India got the American Olympic qualifying campaign to a sensational start and silenced a partisan crowd. Abigail Tamer’s goal in the 16th minute proved decisive in a taut contest in which the referral denied either team a goal.
India’s road to Olympics gets tougher with loss to USA
Numbers might say India dominated possession and shots at goal and lost by a solitary goal but on field, but, it was a disjointed team that made basic errors and just could not find a way past the USA defence.
Uthra Ganesan
USA women hockey players (red) celebrate after scoring a goal against India (blue) during the FIH Hockey Paris Olympic Qualifiers match, at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi. | Photo Credit: PTI
Playing in front of a capacity home crowd as the second-highest ranked side, India was expected to have an easy start against the USA but its road to an Olympic ticket got a lot tougher with a 1-0 loss on the opening day of the Olympic Qualifiers here on Saturday.
Indian women's team loses opening game
Indian women's hockey team lost 0-1 to the USA in the opening game of the Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.
By Pritish Raj
Application, execution, and Vandana Katariya, the absence of all three hurt the Indian women's hockey team as they were shocked by lower-ranked USA in the opening match of the Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi on Saturday.
We didn't play to our strength against USA, says coach Janneke Schopman
India wasted chances galore, including as many as seven penalty corners and some from open field play, to start their campaign on a disappointing note.
India women's hockey team coach Janneke Schopman ahead of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier against USA in Ranchi. Image: Adimazes
India did not have the best of starts in the FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifier, losing 0-1 to USA in their opener here on Saturday, and the team’s chief coach Janneke Schopman admitted that her side didn’t play to their strength.
Semifinal seat on the line as Germany takes on Japan
FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024: Germany and Japan have faced each other 16 times with the former coming out on top 13 times.
Nihit Sachdeva
German players during the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 match against Chile. | Photo Credit: PTI
After contrasting wins on the opening day of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, Germany and Japan lock horns on Sunday in a match which could decide the team that first confirms its spot for the semifinals and also tops Group A.
Building champions, one age group at a time: The Altenburg effect in German hockey
Altenburg, who is currently in Ranchi as the head coach of the German team for the FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, has been associated with the country’s hockey setup for more than a decade.
Nihit Sachdeva
Germany coach Valentin Altenburg. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Valentin Altenburg’s name has been associated with the German hockey setup for more than a decade. In this journey, he has coached the age group teams as well as both the senior sides.
Selin Oruz: An aspiring pediatrician guarding the defence for Germany at the Olympic Qualifiers
Oruz, whose parents are also doctors, won bronze at 2016 Rio Olympics with Germany as an 18-year-old. The defender also took part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics where the German team finished sixth.
Nihit Sachdeva
Selin Oruz interacting with the media during the FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Nihit Sachdeva/ Sportstar
Not many can say that they have a degree in medicine as well as an Olympic medal in field hockey. Both are extremely tough fields and requires a lot of dedication.
Qualifying for Olympics will earn Malaysian hockey more money
By Jugjet Singh
Pic courtesy from MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: After 24 years, Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal expressed confidence in national men's coach A. Arul Selvaraj and his team's ability to qualify for the Olympics.
Indian Men's Hockey Team leaves for tour of South Africa
India will play four matches between 22nd and 28th January
Bengaluru: The Indian Men’s Hockey team commenced their journey from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru to Cape Town in the wee hours of Sunday morning where they will play against France, South Africa and the Netherlands during their tour of South Africa between 22nd and 28th January.