Sunday 22 March 2026
Back on the turf again
Ijaz Chaudhry
World Cup Qualifiers: Pakistan team after qualification | FIH
Pakistan Hockey has burst into the limelight, both on and off the field.
Pakistan hockey's long sunset
National game struggles with neglect, fading support, and a system failing to keep pace with a changing sport
By Nabil Tahir
For the national sport of Pakistan, moments of celebration have been rare in recent years. The national team’s qualification for the Hockey World Cup after eight years has provided one such moment, a result that has been welcomed across the hockey community.
What you need to know about men's match round 16
Ramon Min
The Tulp Hoofdklasse Men is ready for match round 16. Kampong hopes to win again against Bloemendaal and Schaerweijde is aiming for a first win against HDM. Read the facts and figures here.
What you need to know about women's match round 16
Ramon Min
A new match round is on the menu in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Women. SCHC will hunt for a long-awaited win over Den Bosch in the top match of the weekend, while Tilburg will again hope to stunt against Amsterdam. Read all the facts from round 16 here.
Ladies Pinoké win Bosderby, men Pinoké lose
Peter Klanke
Jacob Draper
The first part of the sixteenth round of the Tulp Hoofdklasse produced mixed results for Pinoké. The ladies were too strong for Hurley on Saturday in the Bosderby, 2-0. The men went down at the Oosterplas in a spectacle match. Home team Den Bosch was too strong, 6-3. Timo Boers scored three of the six goals. With the victory, Den Bosch remains in sight of the play-off spots.
Ulster Elks stun Railway Union to boost EY Hockey league survival hopes, as leading sides make no mistake to continue their dominance.
Another round of Irish EY Hockey League fixtures brought yet more twists in the tale of the survival battle, while league leaders across the EYHL Divisions 1 & 2 maintained their imperious form.
Banbridge Academy Crowned All-Ireland Champions After Thrilling Two Days of Schoolgirls Hockey
Armagh: Banbridge Academy were crowned All-Ireland Schoolgirls Champions following an outstanding 3-1 victory over hosts Royal School Armagh in the Kate Russell Final, bringing to a close two days of high-quality, fiercely contested hockey. Alongside them, Munster champions Scoil Mhuire claimed the Daphne Hall title with a narrow 3-2 win over Holy Child Killiney, ensuring the tournament showcased the very best of schoolgirls’ hockey across all provinces.
Saturday 21 March 2026
Successful 2026 CanAm Indoor Series for USWNT
MT. OLIVE, N.J. – This past weekend, the U.S. Women's National Indoor Team hosted the 2026 CanAm Indoor Series at the Center Court Sport Complex in Mt. Olive, N.J. Two USA teams competed against their Canada counterparts, and the United Eagles capped off a successful weekend with a 4-2 record.
EHL & Jeroen Hertzberger’s love story continues…
What happens when the Euro Hockey League all-time top scorer meets one of world hockey’s modern day icons?
Frédérique Matla’s Quiet Brilliance: The Goal Machine Who Doesn’t Count the Goals
Frédérique Matla will be forever known as one European hockey’s greatest goalscorers but it is a title which does not linger her memories.
Ambitious Watsonians looking to contiue their rise and rise
When Bethan Mann joined Watsonians back in 2015, the club’s ambitions were humble and its future anything but certain.
Clifton College Crowned England Hockey Girls U18 Schools Champions
Clifton College has been crowned England Hockey Girls U18 Schools Champions, officially making them the best U18 girls’ hockey team in the country!
'I'm sad that I am not considered as a NHDP coach'
By Aftar Singh
S. Velappan is crying foul that he is no longer the National Hockey Development Programme (NHDP) technical coordinator. - Pic courtesy of S. Velappan FB
KUALA LUMPUR: S. Velappan is crying foul that he is no longer the National Hockey Development Programme (NHDP) technical coordinator.
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