News for 24 May 2024
All the news for Friday 24 May 2024
2023-24 FIH Hockey Pro League
Antwerp, Belgium
All times GMT +2
Men
23 May 2024 16:30 ARG v IRL (RR) 3 - 1
23 May 2024 21:00 BEL v IND (RR) 4 - 1
24 May 2024 is a rest day
Pool standings
Women
23 May 2024 14:15 USA v ARG (RR) 4 - 5
23 May 2024 18:45 BEL v IND (RR) 2 - 0
24 May 2024 is a rest day
Pool Standings
Live scores
FIH Match Centre
Argentina edge USA women in nine-goal thriller while Belgium men bounce back 
They may still be chasing their first win of the FIH Hockey Pro League season, but that didn’t stop the United States women from giving Argentina a run for their money in a captivating encounter on the second day of action in Antwerp, Belgium on Thursday.
USWNT Drops High Scoring Thriller Against No. 2 Argentina in FIH Hockey Pro League
ANTWERP, Belgium – A rain saturated pitch saw the No. 13 U.S. Women’s National Team face No. 2 Argentina in their second match of the 2023-24 FIH Hockey Pro League mini-tournament in Antwerp, Belgium. A high scoring contest, it was a thriller until the end when the game winner came with 2 minutes remaining as USA dropped the match 4-5.
Indian Men’s Hockey Team goes down 1-4 to Belgium in FIH Pro League 2023/24
Abhishek scored the lone goal for India
Antwerp: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team on Friday went down 1-4 against Belgium in their second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. For India, Abhishek (55’) scored the lone goal, while for Belgium, Felix Denayer (22’), Alexander Hendrickx (34’, 60’) and Cedric Charlier (49’) were on target.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team goes down 0-2 to Belgium in a closely-fought FIH Pro League 2023/24 match
Indian forward Deepika Soreng made her senior team debut in the match
Antwerp: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team on Thursday went down 0-2 against Belgium in their closely-fought second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. Alexia 'T Serstevens (34’) and Louise Dewaet (36’) netted a goal each for Belgium.
Indian men, women lose to Belgium in European leg
FIH Pro League 2023-24: Indian men’s and women’s teams will face Belgium in the reverse fixture on Saturday.
FILE PHOTO: Abhishek scored the only goal for India in its 1-4 defeat against Belgium in the FIH Pro League in Antwerp on Thursday. | Photo Credit: AFP
Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams lost to host nation Belgium in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023-24 season in Antwerp on Thursday.
Why Harmanpreet Singh & Co’s defeat against Belgium is a worrying sign ahead of Paris Olympics
Belgium's relentless pressing meant India kept on losing possession cheaply and made one too many errors, which constantly kept the defence under pressure.
By Mihir Vasavda
HockeyFIH Pro League: After their 2-2 draw against Argentina, Harmanpreet's side struggled to make an impact in 1-4 loss to Belgium. The team was also blanked 5-0 in the test series in Australia last month. (Hockey India)
Often playing the role of a player-coach on the field, PR Sreejesh flailed his arms and, from underneath his helmet, yelled at his teammates to let them know how exactly he was feeling about their performance. The microphones couldn’t exactly capture his tirade. But the goalkeeper’s body language suggested he must not have had pleasant things to say.
IRL Men overcome by clinical Argentina despite dominating possession.
IRELAND 1 ARGENTINA 3
Belgium: Fresh from their opening day 2-1 win over Belgium it was a very confident Ireland that took on Argentina in Antwerp in the second FIH Pro League game in Antwerp. Mark Tumilty’s men, showing six changes from the starting team in yesterday’s game, had the opportunity to build on that historic first FIH Pro League win and gain some more points.
Ireland lose to Argentina in Pro League encounter
Nigel Ringland
Luke Madeley was on target for Ireland against Argentina Image source, Inpho
Ireland have been beaten 3-1 by Argentina in their Pro League encounter in Antwerp.
Men's Indoor Asia Cup 2024
Taldykorgan (KAZ)
All times GMT +5
23 May 2024 15:15 SGP v OMA (Pool D) 2 - 3
23 May 2024 16:30 INA v TJK (Pool D) 15 - 0
23 May 2024 17:45 IRI v KAZ (Pool C) 5 - 3
23 May 2024 19:00 MAS v THA (Pool C) 5 - 2
24 May 2024 15:15 OMA v TJA (Pool D) 13 - 1
24 May 2024 16:30 INA v 3SGP (Pool D) 7 -1
24 May 2024 17:45 KAZ v THA (Pool C) 9 - 2
24 May 2024 19:00 MAS v IRI (Pool C) 3 - 3
25 May 2024 10:30 SGP v TJK (7/8th Place)
25 May 2024 12:00 INA v OMA (5/6th Place)
25 May 2024 13:30 KAZ v THA (3/4th Place)
25 May 2024 15:00 IRI v MAS (Final)
Pool Standings
Live scores
FIH Match Centre
Malaysia trounce Thailand 5-2 in Asia Cup
By Aftar Singh
Defending champions Malaysia beat Thailand 5-2 in the opening match of the winners Pool C in the men's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan on Thursday. - Pic courtesy from MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions Malaysia beat Thailand 5-2 in the opening match of the winners Pool C in the men's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan on Thursday.
Indoor Africa Cup [IAC] 2024
NAMIBIA
All times GMT +2
Men
23 May 2024 17:00 RSA v BOT (RR) 5 - 0. Forfeit
23 May 2024 20:00 NAM v ZIM (RR) 12 - 1
24 May 2024 18:30 BOT v ZIM (RR) 0 - 5 Forfeit
24 May 2024 20:00 NAM v RSA (RR) 4 - 5
Pool standings
Women
23 May 2024 15:30 RSA v BOT (RR) 5 - 0 Forfeit
23 May 2024 18:30 NAM v ZIM (RR) 12 - 0
24 May 2024 15:30 BOT v ZIM (RR) 0 - 5 Forfeit
24 May 2024 17:00 NAM v RSA (RR) 1 - 1
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
South Africa awarded opening victories as Botswana fail to honour fixture at Indoor Africa Cup
Both the SPAR South Africa indoor women’s team and the SA Indoor Hockey men’s team, powered by Tops at SPAR, were awarded 5-0 forfeit victories on the opening day of the Indoor Africa Cup in Swakopmund. This decision came after Botswana was unable to honour the fixture due to travel difficulties.