News for 19 December 2025
All the news for Friday 19 December 2025
SEA Games Thailand 2025
Chonburi (THA)
All Games GMT +7
Men
17 Dec 2025 was a rest day
18 Dec 2025 08:00 THA v INA (Semi-Final) 1 - 1 (4 - 3 SO)
18 Dec 2025 10:30 MAS v SGP (Semi-Final) 12 - 2
19 Dec 2025 10:30 THA v MAS (Final) 0 - 8
Pool standings
Women
17 Dec 2025 was a rest day
18 Dec 2025 13:00 THA v INA (Semi-Final) 0 - 0 (0 - 2 SO)
18 Dec 2025 15:30 MAS v SGP (Semi-Final) 9 - 0
19 Dec 2025 13:00 INA v MAS (Final) 0 - 6
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
SEA Games Thailand 2025 (Indoor Hockey)
Bangkok (THA)
All times GMT +7
Men
17 Dec 2025 14:30 PHI v INA (One Pool) 0 - 17
17 Dec 2025 17:30 THA v MAS (One Pool) 4 - 6
18 Dec 2025 14:30 MAS v SGP (Semi-Final) 6 - 0
18 Dec 2025 17:30 INA v THA (Semi-Final) 6 - 3
19 Dec 2025 15:30 MAS v INA (Final)
Pool standings
Women
17 Dec 2025 16:00 SGP v PHI (One Pool) 2 - 0
17 Dec 2025 19:00 MAS v THA (One Pool) 0 - 2
18 Dec 2025 16:00 MAS v INA (Semi-Final) 2 - 0
18 Dec 2025 19:00 THA v SGP (Semi-Final) 6 - 0
19 Dec 2025 16:30 MAS v THA (Final)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
National hockey teams on track for quadruple gold medal haul in Thailand
By Saiful Affendy Sapran
The Speedy Tigers trounced Singapore during today’s Thailand Sea Games semi-final match at the Thailand National Sport University (TNSU) in Chonburi.
THE Malaysian hockey squads dominated the SEA Games semi-finals today (Dec 18), securing spots in four separate finals and putting the country on track for a quadruple gold medal haul tomorrow.
Speedy Tigers maul Thailand 8-0 to retain men's hockey gold
By Aftar Singh
Malaysian players pose for a photo before their SEA Games men’s hockey final in Chonburi, Thailand, today. PIC FROM MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: Rampaging Speedy Tigers roared to SEA Games glory, tearing Thailand apart 8-0 to clinch the men's hockey gold medal at the Thailand National Sports University in Chonburi today (Dec 19).
Nkosi Cup 2025 | Tournament Recap
The 2025 Nkosi Cup concluded at Wynberg Military Base with four days of high-quality international indoor hockey, strong spectator support and a series of performances that reinforced the tournament’s growing stature on the global calendar.
Junior World Cup hero Prince Deep Singh looking forward to learning from legendary goalkeeper David Harte in the Hero Hockey India League 2026
Prince Deep Singh and David Harte will feature for Tamil Nadu Dragons
New Delhi: Fresh from an impressive showing at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, where he played a pivotal role in India’s bronze medal finish, young goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh is heading into the Hero Hockey India League (Hero HIL) 2026 brimming with confidence. The Tamil Nadu Dragons player was one of India’s standout performers during the tournament, producing decisive saves in a shootout in the quarterfinals against Belgium and following it up with consistent performances across matches, moments that have strengthened his belief ahead of the upcoming league.
Ranchi Royals’ Beauty Dung Dung and Sangita Kumari eager to enthrall home crowd as Hero HIL returns to Ranchi
Beauty Dung Dung and Sangita Kumari both homegrown champions believe the Ranchi hockey lovers will back their team
New Delhi: As the Ranchi Royals gear up for the second season of the Hero Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) that gets underway on 28th December, two young stars from Jharkhand are buzzing with excitement at the opportunity of representing their home franchise in their own backyard.
FIH Junior Hockey World Cup: Podium drought ends, but progress remains uneven
India’s late surge in Chennai earned bronze at the Men’s Junior World Cup, while the women’s team fell short in Chile.
Anish Pathiyil,Saikat Chakraborty
All smiles: India staged a remarkable comeback against Argentina in the bronze-medal match, with coach P. R. Sreejesh calling the 4–2 victory after being two goals down one of the defining moments of the team’s campaign. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu
India clinched the bronze medal at the FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup in Chennai, ending a nine-year wait for a podium finish, with a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Argentina after a late surge in the final quarter at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.
Rosters Announced for 2026 WMH Masters Indoor World Cup
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following recent practices and selection sessions which took place throughout the last year, the U.S. Masters Executive Committee has named the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Masters Indoor Teams that will compete at the World Masters Hockey (WMH) 2026 Masters Indoor World Cup (MIWC) in Nottingham, England this spring.
Kampong breaks with coach Tim Oudenaller after four seasons
Ramon Min
Tim Oudenaller is leaving as head coach of the Kampong men's team after this season. The 41-year-old coach is in his fourth year with the Utrechters.
A lot in the mix for this weekend's Scottish Indoor National League
This weekend sees a full card of men's (Saturday) and women's (Sunday) action – a total of 20 games which should see the respective leagues begin to take shape.
All We Want For Hockey Is…
By Ashley Morrison
As most of us know, in sport as in life things evolve.
National Games Hockey: All Podium Winners included Dar HA boys
By Ijaz Chaudhry
Gold Medallist Army Team
Pakistan's 35th National Games recently concluded in Karachi. Held with a lot of fanfare, in Karachi after 18 years, the athletes competed in 32 sports.
FIH signs Joint Sport Pledge for Inclusion and Protection of Refugees
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has joined the Global Refugee Forum Multi-stakeholder Pledge on Sport for Inclusion and Protection by becoming a signatory today, coinciding with Honorary IOC President Thomas Bach, who chairs IOC Olympic Refuge Foundation, addressing the delegates of the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025 currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland.