Monday 26 April 2026

Women's Asian Games Qualifier 2026
Jakarta

All times GMT +7

26 Apr 2026 12:30     SRI v KAZ (Pool B)         3 - 2
26 Apr 2026 15:00     SGP v INA (Pool B)         0 - 2
26 Apr 2026 17:30     HKG v BAN (Pool A)     1 - 2
26 Apr 2026 20:00     UZB v TPE (Pool A)     3 - 3   

27 Apr 2026 is a rest day

28 Apr 2026 12:30     HKG v KAZ (5th to 8th Place)     
28 Apr 2026 15:00     SRI v UZB (5th to 8th Place)     
28 Apr 2026 17:30     BAN v SGP (Semi Final 1)     
28 Apr 2026 20:00     INA v TPE (Semi Final 2)     

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre

Host nation defeated by the Vantage Black Sticks in Tournament opener



The Vantage Black Sticks women opened their Changzhou Invitational Tournament campaign with a thrilling shootout victory over hosts China A, following a 2–2 draw in regulation time.

Den Bosch to fourth place, Rotterdam to play-offs

Peter Klanke



On the twentieth round of the Tulp Hoofdklasse Men, Den Bosch has taken over fourth place in the rankings from Amsterdam. Den Bosch won 5-1 against straggler Hurley on Sunday at the Oosterplas. Amsterdam squandered a 2-0 lead in the Klassieker against Bloemendaal. It finished 2-2 at the Wagener Stadium. The points loss by the national champion ensures that Rotterdam has secured participation in the play-offs after Oranje-Rood.

Rewatch: heated Klassieker and monster win for Rotterdam


Amsterdam v Bloemendaal

During the twentieth match round in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Men, Kampong and Rotterdam enjoyed a productive afternoon and tempers flared at Amsterdam-Bloemendaal. Check the highlights here.

Den Bosch third after win, point for Hurley

Peter Klanke


Frédérique Matla

Den Bosch ladies have taken over third place in the Tulp Hoofdklasse from Amsterdam. The reigning national champion won 2-0 over HDM in The Hague on Sunday, while Amsterdam went down 1-0 at home against leaders SCHC. At the bottom, Hurley took an important point in the fight against relegation. Coach Albert Kees Maneschijn's team is eleventh and has a four-point lead over bottom-placed Tilburg, which lost 3-0 to Pinoké, with two rounds to go.

Rewatch: Matla keeps scoring, Jip Dicke decides top match


Dicke Sisters

In the twentieth match round in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Women, Den Bosch took over third place from Amsterdam thanks to a top form Frédérique Matla and Jip Dicke was match winner at SCHC. Watch the highlights here.

England Hockey round-up: Surbiton ride high, Clifton Robinsons demoted


Beeston kept their survival hopes alive heading into final weekend

Nick Bandurak heads into Finals Weekend on home turf as the league’s form player, having notched his 32nd goal of the season by bagging four for Surbiton against H&W in a 10-0 win.

Madzli unhappy with missed chances in MHL

By Aftar Singh


Tenaga Nasional (in blue) in action against Liaoning of China in Malaysia Hockey League at Bukit Jalil on April 26. -- Pic by Hokita.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional (TNB) coach Madzli Ikmar Nor was not pleased with his team for missing a number of chances against the Liaoning Hockey Team of China despite winning 3-1 yesterday in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).

Clydesdale Western win Women’s Scottish Cup Final in Glasgow



Azets Clydesdale Western won the Women’s Scottish Cup with a goal-laded 6-2 victory over Western Wildcats.

Accolades pour in in praise of late Gurbaksh Singh Grewal

K ARUMUGAM



The Indian hockey fraternity is in mourning following the sad demise of former Olympian Gurbaksh Singh Grewal, who passed away two days ago. Grewal, a pivotal member of India’s bronze medal-winning squad at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, leaves behind a monumental legacy that extended far beyond his playing days, particularly in shaping the landscape of the sport in Mumbai.

Tauqeer Dar: Most Suitable Person for Pakistan Hockey`s Revival

Pakistan has the potential to excel in every field.

By Ijaz Chaudhry

The prime requirement is Right Person for the Right Job

Pakistan's national game is Hockey. Also, the sport which has given us three golds and three silvers at the Olympics. Unfortunately, Pakistan hockey has hit rock bottom. Pakistan has failed to qualify for the last three Olympics.

There is one person who can reinvigorate Pakistan hockey and bring back the past glories.

What are the Foremost Requirements?
-Revitalising hockey at the Grassroots
-Getting  Sponsorship
-Arranging Foreign Tours  
-Bringing Foreign Teams

Tauqeer Dar (Olympic gold medallist 1984) has the Proven Credentials - Ticks all the Boxes

-He is running the Best Academy in Pakistan, Dar Hockey Academy which is a conveyer belt of talent; providing players to the national teams. Dar Academy boys have been regularly featuring in Pakistan's national and age group teams for the last 10 years
-Arranging Foreign Tours for his academy to top hockey nations: Six tours of Europe in the last 12 years: Holland, Belgium and Germany. Also tours to India & Malaysia.
-All through Sponsorship arranged by his own efforts; not a single penny from the government or federation
-In 2012, when terrorism was at its peak, he arranged a tour of Flying Dutch Veterans to Pakistan. The Dutch team was studded with Olympic & World Cup medallists.  The team played three matches in Lahore including two matches at the Johar Town stadium watched by thousands of spectators.

Easily the most suitable person to turn Pakistan hockey’s fortunes around.

If Tauqeer is appointed the Secretary General of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, he can bring  big business tycoons to sponsor hockey in the country. He can turn the PHF into a corporate body. Pakistan hockey will not be dependent on the government for any financial assistance and will also again see the international achievements of the past.

The following two videos give a good insight into the work & achievements of the Hockey Academy:

Dar Hockey Academy - A Great Success Story
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAcFKWjRI0&t=331s

Dar Hockey Academy (Pakistan) Tour of Europe 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TDyMDqK0Gk&t=32s

Ijaz...Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info