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Asian Games 2026 Review: Two different journeys, one golden finish for Indian hockey
India’s Asian Games hockey double brought gold and Olympic qualification, but the contrasting journeys of the men’s and women’s teams reveal very different challenges ahead.
Aashin Prasad
Trailblazers: Under Sjoerd Marijne, a young Indian side turned promise into history, ending a 44-year wait for Asian Games gold in women’s hockey. | Photo Credit: R. V. MOORTHY
The Asian Games will bring an end to what has been a trying three months for Indian hockey. At least, on the turf. It culminated with both the men’s and women’s teams on their respective podiums, gold medals around their necks, a first for the nation, and tickets to the 2028 Olympics punched.
After Hockey India League, our focus will be on building a fresh squad for LA 2028: India head coach Craig Fulton
Nagoya [Japan]: The Indian men’s hockey team successfully defended their Asian Games crown for the very first time in the sport’s history at Aichi-Nagoya two days ago, defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final. With this victory, the Harmanpreet Singh-led team also secured their direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Australia Crowned Champions at Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifiers 2026
Australia’s Burras (Men) and Jillaroos (Women) have sealed regional bragging rights at the Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifiers 2026, sweeping their 3-match series against New Zealand, as the men’s and women’s teams from both nations confirmed their spots at the upcoming FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2027!
Amsterdam defeats Rotterdam in top clash
Peter Klanke
Amsterdam won the top clash against Rotterdam on the second round. At the Schouten Zekerheid Stadium in Rotterdam, the Amsterdam side won 4–3, putting them top of the table with six points from two matches. Bloemendaal fought back from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw against Pinoké. With three goals, Timo Boers single-handedly led Den Bosch to victory over newly promoted Tilburg.
Rewatch: Boers’ hat-trick, Timme van der Heijden’s world-class goal
Ramon Min
Timo Boers
During the second match round of the State Lottery Hoofdklasse Men, national champions Rotterdam suffered another defeat despite a world-class goal from Timme van der Heijden. Timo Boers scored a hat-trick against Tilburg. Watch the highlights here.
Kampong and Amsterdam play to a draw
Peter Klanke
The top match on the second round of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Women between Kampong and Amsterdam ended in a draw. At the Klapperboom in Utrecht, Trijntje Beljaars scored twice to prevent defeat for the reigning national champions (2–2). Den Bosch thrashed HGC (0–5) and SCHC beat Rotterdam 4–1. Newly promoted Victoria suffered their second defeat, losing 2–1 to Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven.
Matla reaches the 300-goal mark for Den Bosch
Ramon Min
Frédérique Matla reached a special milestone on Sunday. The 29-year-old forward surpassed the 300-goal mark in official matches for Den Bosch during the away match against HGC. She is only the third player in the club’s history to reach that figure, following Maartje Paumen and Mijntje Donners.
Rewatch: Jip Dicke’s anniversary goal, Kalse crucial for Pinoké
Ramon Min
During the second match round of the State Lottery Hoofdklasse Women, no fewer than five players scored twice each, whilst Jip Dicke netted her fiftieth field goal.
Mendez Pin and Orée relishing first ever EHL challenge
Royal Orée’s Lucas Mendez Pin says the club’s debut in the EHL will be exactly the kind of challenge he was hoping for when he moved to Europe as they head to Eindhoven this weekend for ROUND1.
Player fatigue threatens TNB campaign as MHL resumes
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia's Shello Silverius celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates against India in the Asian Games final on Oct 3, 2026. -- REUTERS PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: The second round of the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) begins on Monday, and it has caused havoc for league leaders Tenaga Nasional (TNB) and their season campaign.
Western Wildcats, Watsonians and Uddingston still hold perfect records in the Scottish Open/Men`s Premiership
Five teams started the day with perfect records in the Open/Men’s Premiership but after the action only Western Wildcats, Watsonians and Uddingston retained that status – Edinburgh University and Clydesdale foundered.
NCAA Division 1 results - 4 October 2026
No. 2 Maryland Field Hockey Stays Hot With 4-1 Win Over Delaware
The Terps are 11-0 for the seventh time in program history.
COLLEGE PARK, MD — No. 2 Maryland remained perfect in 2026 with a 4-1 victory over Delaware at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on Sunday afternoon. Three different Terps scored as they improved to 11-0 (2-0 Big Ten) for just the seventh time in program history.
Second half offensive spark powers Maryland field hockey to 4-1 win against Delaware
Sean Decker
Jordyn Hollamon controls the ball in Maryland field hockey's 6-0 win against Towson on Sept. 11, 2026. (Gurnoor Sodhi/The Diamondback)
Sunday’s senior day matchup was a routine stellar performance for Maryland field hockey’s offense, scoring at least three goals for the ninth time this year.
Determined offensive attack, impenetrable defense lead No. 3 Duke field hockey to 2-0 victory against No. 9 Syracuse
By Julian Sandberg
Madison Beach's goal in the 35th minute gave the Blue Devils a lead they never relinquished. Photo by Sophia Nguyen
Anticipation began to build in Jack Katz Stadium, as nearly 35 minutes of play had come and gone without a single score. With Jessie Eiselin in goal for the Orange and Kaiya Chepow doing the same for the Blue Devils, it seemed that whichever team could break through first would take home the win.
No. 8 Field Hockey Rallies Past No. 5 Wake Forest
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A dramatic end to the first half propelled No. 8 Harvard field hockey to a 2-1 comeback win against No. 5 Wake Forest this afternoon at Berylson Field.
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Indian Men Seal LA28 Olympic Qualification with Asian Games Gold
India have reaffirmed their continental supremacy and punched their direct ticket to the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 after successfully defending their crown at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 men's hockey competition. In an electric, high-octane gold medal encounter, India held off a spirited challenge from Malaysia to claim back-to-back Asian Games gold medals and secure their 5th continental title.
Indian men’s hockey team wins historic second consecutive Asian Games gold beating Malaysia 5-1 in the final
India’s joint biggest win in a men’s Asian Games final included a brace from captain Harmanpreet Singh, who becomes the first Indian captain to lead the team to two Asian Games gold medals
Kakamigahara: The Indian men’s hockey team ended their Asian Games 2026 campaign in Japan on a historic note by retaining their crown — a second consecutive Asian Games gold — with an emphatic 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final.
Indian Hockey’s double delight: India men defend Asian Games title, complete historic sweep
With this Asian Games gold, the Harmanpreet-led men’s team has also secured direct qualification to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Uthra Ganesan
Hockey’s place in India’s medal haul has always been special. It was only appropriate, then, that the men not only won the contingent’s final medal but also helped India leapfrog into fourth position on the medal table by virtue of its 21st and last gold. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy
The double was formally completed, and the hockey men joined the women to book their Olympic ticket as the Indian team defended its Asian Games title in Gifu on Saturday, defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final. The match itself, however, was much closer than the scoreline would indicate.
Golden double as India defend hockey title
Indervir Grewal
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (2L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the men’s hockey final against Malaysia in Japan. PTI
India completed an unprecedented golden sweep in hockey as the men’s team defended its Asian Games title a day after the women ended a 44-year wait for their second gold in the continental event.
India confirms LA 2028 Olympics spot after men’s hockey gold medal
It emulates the achievement of the women’s team, which sealed its spot in its own event after defeating China in the women’s gold medal match on Friday.
India defeated Malaysia in the men’s hockey final at the Asian Games 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI
The Indian men’s hockey team has confirmed its spot at the LA 2028 Olympics after winning the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
India rout Malaysia 5-1 to defend Asian Games hockey gold and qualify for LA 2028 Olympics
India's men's hockey team scripted history at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the gold-medal match to successfully defend their continental crown.
The Indian men's hockey team delivered a commanding performance to outclass Malaysia 5-1 in the final and clinch the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Image: Reuters
The Indian men's hockey team clinched the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final on Saturday, securing back-to-back gold medals at the continental event.
India retain Asian Games hockey gold, beat Malaysia 5-1 to seal Olympic berth
India beat Malaysia 5-1 in the Asian Games final to retain the men’s hockey gold, with Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice and sealing a 2028 Olympic berth.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh rose to the occasion with a brace as a dominant India thrashed Malaysia 5-1 to clinch the men's hockey gold for the second time in the Asian Games and book a 2028 Olympics berth here on Saturday.
‘This was important for us’: India coach Craig Fulton on retaining Asian Games hockey gold after World Cup flop
Admitting that qualifying for the LA Olympics was the main task for the year, Fulton insisted that the Asian Games was the priority, regardless of anything that happened at the World Cup.
Uthra Ganesan
Coach Craig Fulton was proud of his wards after the tense moments against Pakistan in the semifinal. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy
Hardik Singh is perhaps not only the most important member of the Indian men’s hockey team, but also one of the most passionately honest players around. The vice-captain of the side was exhausted, emotional and extremely proud after the final as India retained the Asian Games title for the first time ever.
Asian Games gold, Olympic qualification were the targets: Harmanpreet Singh
India’s men’s hockey captain says his players had the confidence to shrug off the World Cup disappointment and win the Asian Games title
Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after winning the gold medal match. Image credit/Reuters
India’s men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh says his players had the confidence to shrug off the World Cup disappointment and win the Asian Games title and qualify for the 2028 Olympics as they “always dominate in Asia”.
Hockey India announces Rs. 11 Lakh reward for men’s team for golden finish
Hockey India first announced a Rs.10 Lakh reward for the Indian women’s hockey team and later increased it to Rs. 11 Lakh per player. The revised slab applied for the men’s team after it secured gold as well.
Hockey India announced a Rs. 11 Lakh reward for the players and a Rs. 5.5 Lakh prize for support staff of the side. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy
Captain Harmanpreet Singh rose to the occasion with a brace as a dominant India thrashed Malaysia 5-1 to clinch the men’s hockey gold for the second time in the Asian Games and book a 2028 Olympics berth here on Saturday.
Speedy Tigers gave away too many 'soft penalty corners' in Asiad final
By Fadhli Ishak
Malaysian playerpressured by India's during the men's hockey gold medal match at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium today. BERNAMA PIC SHAFIQ HASHIM
GIFU: Coach Brendon Carolan admitted that lax defending led to Malaysia's 5-1 defeat against defending champions India in the Asian Games men's hockey final today.
Missing out on Asian Games gold really hurts, says Speedy Tigers’ Fitri
National midfielder Fitri Saari rues Malaysia's loss to India, and an automatic ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympcs.
Malaysia lost 1-5 to defending champions India in the men’s hockey final at the Asian Games yesterday. (Bernama pic)
NAGOYA: Missing out on the 2026 Asian Games men’s hockey gold medal and an automatic ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games has left national player Fitri Saari feeling the pain of two lost opportunities.
Faizal accepts defeat, as India outclass Malaysia for Asiad gold
By Fadhli Ishak
The national hockey team's reaction after being defeated 5-1 by India in the men's hockey gold medal match at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium today. BERNAMA PIC SHAFIQ HASHIM
GIFU: Veteran hockey forward Faizal Saari admitted that India were just a class above after Malaysia were trounced 5-1 by the former in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final here today.
Loss to India won't stop Malaysia's quest for LA 2028, says captain
By Fadhli Ishak
The reaction of the national hockey squad after being defeated 5-1 by India in the men's hockey gold medal match at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium .on Oct 3, 2026. -- BERNAMA PIC
NAGOYA: National field hockey team captain Marhan Jalil is confident Malaysia can still qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics but admits the squad will have to improve in a number of areas.
Fitri vows stronger comeback after Asiad defeat
By Fadhli Ishak
India's Shilanand Lakra in action with Malaysia's Fitri Saari in the Asian Games field hockey men’s gold medal match at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan on October 3, 2026. -- REUTERS PIC
NAGOYA: National team stalwart Fitri Saari admitted that Malaysia's 5-1 defeat to India in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games field hockey final on Saturday was a bitter pill to swallow but is optimistic the squad will come back stronger.
Speedy Tigers face tough Olympic qualifiers after Asiad final defeat
By Aftar Singh
The national hockey squad brought home the silver medal after losing to India in the men's hockey final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan on Oct 3, 2026. -- BERNAMA PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: The wait to feature in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics looks to be out of reach for the Speedy Tigers after failing to win Asian Games gold.
Pakistan edge South Korea 5–3 to secure Asian Games hockey bronze
Pakistan turn the game in the final quarter with three straight goals
Pakistan's Muhammad Abdullah (left) plays a shot during the men's hockey bronze-medal match against South Korea at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan, on October 3, 2026. — Reuters
NAGOYA: Pakistan defeated South Korea 5–3 in the men’s hockey match at the 2026 Asian Games to secure the bronze medal at Kawasaki Juko Stadium on Saturday.
Pakistan beat South Korea 5-3 to win hockey bronze
NAGOYA - Sufyan Khan put Pakistan ahead in the fourth minute, but South Korea responded through Gangsan Lee before Yongbok Kim and Jihun Yang gave the hosts a 3-1 lead in the second quarter.
Oranje-Rood aims for a new club record against HDM
Ramon Min
Oranje-Rood men’s team can set a new club record on Sunday against HDM by remaining unbeaten in a home match for the nineteenth time in a row.
League leaders run riot in third round of the EY Hockey League
There were no shortage of goals in Round 3 of the Irish EY Hockey League, as league leaders Lisnagarvey and Railway Union both recorded high scoring wins to continue their unbeaten runs, while other sides recorded crucial first wins to remain in the hunt.
NCAA Division 1 results - 3 October 2026
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 4 October 2026