Thursday 10 September 2026

2026 Junior Asia Cup
Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (CHN)

All times GMT +8

Men

9 Sep 2026 09:00     IND v TPE (Pool A) 15 - 0     Official     Pitch 1         
9 Sep 2026 11:00     JPN v KOR (Pool A) 2 - 3     Official     Pitch 1         
9 Sep 2026 15:00     BAN v PAK (Pool B) 0 - 3     Official     Pitch 1         
9 Sep 2026 17:00     MAS v CHN (Pool B) 1 - 0     Official     Pitch 1         

10 Sep 2026    ia s rest day

11 Sep 2026 10:00     INA v KAZ (9th - 10th Placing)
11 Sep 2026 12:15     CHN v TPE (5th - 8th Place)
11 Sep 2026 14:30     JPN v BAN (5th - 8th Place)
11 Sep 2026 16:45     IND v MAS (Men's Semi Final 1)
11 Sep 2026 19:00     PAK v KOR (Men's Semi Final 2)

Pool standings

Women

9 Sep 2026 09:15     BAN v HKG (Challenger Pool) 6 - 0
9 Sep 2026 11:15     MAS v JPN (Elite Pool) 0 - 5
9 Sep 2026 13:00     KAZ v PAK (Challenger Pool) 1 - 1
9 Sep 2026 19:00     CHN v IND (Elite Pool) 0 - 0

10 Sep 2026 10:00     HKG v TPE (9th - 10th Place) 1 - 3
10 Sep 2026 12:15     IND v PAK (Quarter Final 1) 19 - 0
10 Sep 2026 14:30     CHN v KAZ (Quarter Final 2) 4 - 0
10 Sep 2026 16:45     JPN v BAN (Quarter Final 3)
10 Sep 2026 19:00     KOR v MAS (Quarter Final 4)

11 Sep 2026 is a rest day

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre

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Pakistan men maintain winning streak as junior women reach Asia Cup quarterfinals



Pakistan’s junior hockey teams continued their strong campaign in China, with the men securing a fourth straight win by defeating Bangladesh 3-0, while the women advanced to the quarterfinals after holding Kazakhstan to a 1-1 draw.

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Pakistan thump Bangladesh to top group at 2026 Men's Junior Asia Cup

Pakistan to face South Korea in Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2026 semi-final on Friday

By Atique ur Rehman


Pakistan and Bangladesh players in action during their Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup match at the Moqi Training Base in Hulunbuir on September 9, 2026. — Asian Hockey Federation

HULUNBUIR: Rana Waheed Ashraf scored a brace as Pakistan outclassed Bangladesh 3-0 in the Pool B match of the 2026 Men's Junior Asia Cup here at the Moqi Training Base on Wednesday.

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Pakistan men, women teams excel in Jr Asia Cup

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s junior men’s and women’s hockey teams made significant progress in the Junior Asia Cup 2026, with the men storming into the semi-finals and securing qualification for the Junior World Cup, while the women booked their place in the quarter-finals.

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India hold China to goalless draw, finish top of Elite Pool; set up quarter-final clash against Pakistan



Moqi, China: The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team played out a goalless draw against China in their final Elite Pool encounter of the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, on Wednesday. The result saw India finish the pool stage unbeaten with 10 points from three wins and a draw, securing the top spot in the Elite Pool due to a superior goal difference.

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India storm into Women’s Junior Asia Cup semi-finals with record 19-0 win over Pakistan



Moqi, China: The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team produced a sensational attacking display to storm into the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup with a commanding 19-0 victory over Pakistan in Quarter-Final 1 in Moqi, China, on Thursday.

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Malaysia qualify for Junior Asia Cup semi-finals

By Aftar Singh



KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia beat China 1-0 today in Group B to qualify for the men's Junior Asia Cup (JAC) hockey semi-finals in Inner Mongolia, China.

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India at Asian Games: Some interesting numbers & nuggets

K. ARUMUGAM



From its introduction at the 1958 Asian Games, hockey has grown into one of the most significant team sports in the continental Games. The numbers tell the story: the 1958 edition had 10 hockey matches producing 44 goals, while the 2023 Asian Games witnessed 38 matches and 331 goals. India’s Asian Games hockey journey is equally rich in milestones and rare achievements, from multiple-time participation to repeated gold-medal success. Some of these records revolve around the number two, while others underline India’s remarkable consistency: India have failed to win a medal only once, missed the semi-finals only once, and gone through an entire Asian Games without conceding a goal only once.

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The summer transfer window: here are the key moves in the men’s game


Duco Telgenkamp

The squads in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Men have undergone further changes this summer. Amsterdam have signed two big names in Duco Telgenkamp and Tom Sorsby, whilst Den Bosch and Kampong have lost a great deal of experience.

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Goalkeeper Verbeek leaves Oranje-Rood for German top club

Ramon Min


Nieki Verbeek

Oranje-Rood goalkeeper Nieki Verbeek has found a new club. The 21-year-old goalie from the Eindhoven club has opted for a move abroad to German side Uhlenhorst Mülheim.

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‘FIH to help lure international players to Pakistan Hockey League’

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan has revealed that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) will coordinate with Pakistan to attract international players for the country’s inaugural Pakistan Hockey League, describing the initiative as a major step towards restoring the national game to its former glory.

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Quarter-finals line-up finalised at the 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026

As the pool stage concluded on Wednesday and quarter-finals were locked in, Pool D saw the most competitive matches, with the Food Corporation of India edging out Canara Bank 3 – 1 and Central Industrial Security Force getting the better of Tamil Nadu Police 5-3



Hyderabad: The 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2026 being held in Hyderabad, Telangana, saw the pool stage concluding on Wednesday, with top two teams from each of the four pools making it to the quarter-finals.

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NCAA Division1 Result - 9 September 2026

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What St Paul’s gave its Olympians

Five St Paul’s Olympians were honoured at the Old Paulians’ Association centenary, where decades of sporting achievement gave way to something deeper: the values that shaped their lives.

Frankie D’Cruz


Hockey great Franco D’Cruz receives his Paulian Olympian Legacy Recognition Certificate and plaque from OPA patron Anthony Loke, flanked by the association’s president Steven Chan. (OPA pic)

SEREMBAN: For Malaysian hockey icon Franco D’Cruz, the journey home from London offered something he had not experienced before.

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Hockey legend Sri Shan discharged from hospital

By Aftar Singh


Two nurses from National Heart Institutehome care service visited hockey legend Datuk Seri N. Sri Shanmuganathan in his home on Sept 10, 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR: Hockey legend Datuk Seri N. Sri Shanmuganathan was discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Monday as he recovers at home.

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24-hour hockey tournament is held for Help for Heroes

About 300 people took part in a 24-hour hockey tournament to raise money for Help for Heroes.

Olivia Thompson


Guernsey Hockey organised a 24 hour non-stop hockey match titled ‘Operation Constellation’ at Footes Lane. The event was raising funds for the Hockey for Heroes charity. / Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin

This endurance challenge saw players of all ages take to the Footes Lane pitch for 24 hours of continuous hockey, even in the early hours of the morning.

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‘We are a unique, growing club but I’m worried hockey will be squeezed out’


Lucie Venables has played at Burgess Hill since she was 13

Lucie Venables is an inspirational figure as Burgess Hill HC’s club chair after first joining as a 13-year-old player. She talks to us about running a successful all-female club, campaigning MPs and bringing on the next generation.

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Home to Olympic heroes, Amritsar's GNDU seeks Rs 7 crore for new hockey astro turf

The existing turf has exceeded its recommended service life by nearly a decade, resulting in extensive wear and tear

Neeraj Bagga


Several damaged and torn patches have developed on the playing surface, making it unsafe for regular training and unsuitable for hosting national-level competitions. Tribune photo

Installed inside Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), the city’s lone synthetic hockey ground has long outlived its lifespan, yet there is no clarity on when it will be replaced.

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