News for 13 December 2025
All the news for Saturday 13 December 2025
2025-26 FIH Hockey Pro League
Men
Sport Ireland Campus, Ireland - Time GMT
12 Dec 2025 11:30 BEL v GER (RR) 4 - 1
13 Dec 2025 11:30 GER v ENG (RR)
14 Dec 2025 11:00 ENG v BEL (RR)
Santiago del Estero Hockey Club, Argentina - Time GMT -3
12 Dec 2025 19:00 PAK v NED (RR) 3 - 7
13 Dec 2025 19:00 ARG v NED (RR)
14 Dec 2025 19:00 ARG v PAK (RR)
Pool Standings
Women
Sport Ireland Campus, Ireland - Time GMT
12 Dec 2025 14:00 BEL v ENG (RR) 2 - 1
13 Dec 2025 14:00 IRL v BEL (RR)
14 Dec 2025 14:00 IRL v ENG (RR)
Santiago del Estero Hockey Club, Argentina - Time GMT -3
12 Dec 2025 21:30 NED v GER (RR) 5 - 1
13 Dec 2025 21:30 ARG v GER (RR)
14 Dec 2025 21:30 ARG v NED (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Late Drama and Dominant Displays Shape FIH Pro League Doubleheaders
Another day of FIH Pro League action delivered everything from clinical dominance to late-match drama, as momentum shifted sharply across four compelling fixtures. Heavy scoring, milestone moments and decisive fourth-quarter pushes set the tone in matches played across both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Sun graces FIH Hockey Pro League on Day 4 as Belgium record double-win.
Dublin: The sun shone down on the National Hockey Pitch at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin for Day 4 of the FIH Hockey Pro League as the visiting Nations faced off, with Belgium Men & Women leaving the happiest of the sides.
England women suffer loss to Belgium in Pro League
By Michael Emons
Belgium's Stephanie Vanden Borre is the top scorer in the Women's Pro League with three goals. Getty Images
England women conceded a late goal to lose 2-1 to Belgium and continue their poor start to the Pro League.
Argentina edge Pakistan 3-2 despite late surge in Pro League thriller
Argentina defeated Pakistan during the latter’s second outing at the FIH Pro League. — Photo courtesy International Hockey Federation/X
Pakistan produced a spirited performance in their second outing at the FIH Pro League but fell just short as Argentina held on for a 3-2 victory in a brisk, high-tempo encounter in Santiago on Friday.
Spirited Pakistan fall short against Argentina
The Green Shirts lost their Pro League Clash 3-2
Photo: PHF
Pakistan delivered one of their most spirited performances of the season but narrowly missed out on points, falling 3–2 to hosts Argentina in their FIH Pro League fixture at the Santiago del Estero Hockey Club on Thursday.
2025 Nkosi Cup
Cape Town, South Africa
All times GMT +2
Men
12 Dec 2025 17:20 NAM v USA (RR) 6 - 5
12 Dec 2025 20:00 RSA v NZL (RR) 5 - 1
13 Dec 2025 10:20 AUS v NZL (RR) 3 - 4
13 Dec 2025 13:00 RSA v USA (RR)
13 Dec 2025 17:20 USA v NZL (RR)
13 Dec 2025 20:00 NAM v AUS (RR)
14 Dec 2025 16:20 NAM v NZL (RR)
14 Dec 2025 19:00 RSA v AUS (RR)
Pool Standings
Women
12 Dec 2025 16:00 NAM v ZIM (RR) 7 - 3
12 Dec 2025 18:40 RSA v NZL (RR) 7 - 0
13 Dec 2025 09:00 AUS v ZIM (RR) 13 - 1
13 Dec 2025 11:40 NAM v NZL (RR)
13 Dec 2025 16:00 NZL v ZIM (RR)
13 Dec 2025 18:40 RSA v AUS (RR)
14 Dec 2025 15:00 NAM v AUS (RR)
14 Dec 2025 17:40 RSA v ZIM (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Nkosi Cup 2025 | Day One
A high-scoring opening day at the Nkosi Cup delivered everything the home crowd could have hoped for, with the defending champions laying down early markers and several tightly contested group matches setting the tone for a thrilling tournament ahead.
Indoor USMNT Battles Namibia in Opening Nkosi Cup Match
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – It was a full 40-minute battle between the No. 15 U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team and higher ranked No. 8 Namibia in the first game of the men’s 2025 Nkosi Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. The contest was intense, with the final minutes seeing the scoreline shift with six goals scored, but it was Namibia who came out on top, 6-5.
Indian Men’s Hockey Team Clinches Successful South Africa Tour with Wins in Test Match and Friendly
India remained unbeaten on their tour 
Stellenbosch: India remained unbeaten on their South Africa tour, which comprised two Test matches and one friendly. India defeated South Africa 5–2 in the opening Test to take a 1–0 lead, while the second Test ended in a 2–2 draw. The team capped off the tour with a strong 4–1 victory in the friendly match.
FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025
City of Santiago
All times GMT -4
12 Dec 2025 13:30 ENG v AUS (7/8) 2- 3
12 Dec 2025 15:45 USA v GER (5/6) 1 - 3
12 Dec 2025 18:00 NZL v CAN (19/20) 2 - 0
12 Dec 2025 20:15 SCO v CHI (17/18) 1 - 1 (SO 4 - 3)
13 Dec 2025 09:00 NAM v ZIM (23/24)
13 Dec 2025 11:30 AUT v MAS (21/22
13 Dec 2025 17:00 BEL v CHN (3/4)
13 Dec 2025 19:15 NED v ARG (Final)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Scotland lift the Challenger Trophy on the eve of the Final at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago
Scotland were the standout team of the day as they claimed the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Challenger Trophy, overcoming hosts Chile in the shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regular time. The British side thus became the first-ever winners of the trophy, introduced on the initiative of FIH President Tayyab Ikram as a sign of encouragement and recognition for the teams competing in the classification matches from 17th to 24th place at the tournament.
U-21 USWNT Edged by Germany, Still Claim Highest Junior World Cup Finish
SANTIAGO, Chile – Despite falling to No. 3 Germany, 3-1, in their final match, the No. 6 U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team closed out the 2025 FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup with their highest-ever finish of 6th place.
Junior Women’s World Cup Recap
Canada Shows Resilience and Growth in Santiago
The 2025 FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup wrapped up in Santiago, Chile, after nearly two weeks of competition featuring 24 nations in an expanded format.
BHF to accord reception to youth hockey team, women's team
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Hockey Federation has decided to give a warm reception to the U-21 Youth hockey team and the Bangladesh Under-18 women's hockey team for their successes in the recently held two major tournaments.
SEA Games Thailand 2025
Chonburi (THA)
All Games GMT +7
Men
12 Dec 2025 10:30 MYA v MAS (One Pool) 1 - 21
12 Dec 2025 12:45 SGP v THA (One Pool) 0 - 1
13 Dec 2025 15:00 MAS v INA (One Pool) 6 - 2
14 Dec 2025 12:45 THA v MYA (One Pool)
Pool standings
Women
12 Dec 2025 15:00 THA v INA (One Pool) 3 - 2
13 Dec 2025 12:45 MAS v INA (One Pool) 11 - 1
14 Dec 2025 15:00 SGP v THA (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
SEA Games Thailand 2025 (Indoor Hockey)
Bangkok (THA)
All times GMT +7
Men
13 Dec 2025 16:00 INA v SGP (One Pool) 10 - 0
13 Dec 2025 19:00 THA v PHI (One Pool)
14 Dec 2025 14:30 MAS v PHI (One Pool)
14 Dec 2025 17:30 THA v SGP (One Pool)
Pool standings
Women
13 Dec 2025 14:30 MAS v SGP (One Pool) 10 - 0
13 Dec 2025 17:30 INA v PHI (One Pool)
14 Dec 2025 16:00 INA v SGP (One Pool)
14 Dec 2025 19:00 THA v PHI (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
When hockey took centre stage in the middle of the city
There were no surprises; it were heavyweights Wapda and Army who added to their already stacked medals table to take the honours in the women’s and men’s finals respectively.
Mir Shabbar Ali
THE crisp December air was festive at the KHA Hockey Complex as blue skies played canvas to clouds clouds imitating no less than an artist’s work.
Dar Hockey Academy wins the Winter Hockey League after a Thrilling Final
By Ijaz Chaudhry
Winter Hockey League - Prize giving ceremony
Olympic gold medallist Tauqeer Dar, the President of Dar Hockey Academy, is always on the move.
Men’s hockey removed as Sussex University-facilitated team
Men’s hockey at Sussex University in England was removed as a university-facilitated team this season after reports alleging inappropriate conduct “and a culture of dangerous and humiliating initiations”.
Malaysia loses another hockey legend
By Aftar Singh
Pic courtesy of Malaysian Hockey Confederation
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has lost another renowned national hockey coach in C. Paramalingam, who died today. He was 91.