News for 15 December 2022
All the news for Thursday 15 December 2022
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 15 December
Santiago del Estero, Argentina
All times GMT -3
Men
13 Dec 2022 21:40 GBR v NED (RR) 3 - 0
14 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v NED (RR) 2 - 2 (4 - 1 SO)
15 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v GBR (RR)
16 Dec 2022 21:40 NED v GBR (RR)
17 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v NED (RR)
18 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v GBR (RR)
Pool standings
Women
13 Dec 2022 19:10 GBR v NED (RR) 1 - 2
14 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v NED (RR) 1 - 3
15 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v GBR (RR)
16 Dec 2022 19:10 NED v GBR (RR)
17 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v NED (RR)
18 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v GBR (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Pien Dicke propels Dutch over Leonas
Argentina men play catchup and take shootout bonus
The Dutch women capitalized on a flat start by the hosting Leonas to score three in opening half to secure a 3-1 victory. Pien Dicke had her name on the opening two goals with an assist and goal in the opening 10 minutes. A lone penalty corner through Agustina Gorzelany came before half time and despite chances, that was it for Argentina execution.
FIH Pro League Argentina Match Reports Dec 2022
The FIH Hockey Pro League is our annual global league where the best women’s and men’s teams in the world compete head-to-head.
Great Britain men beat Netherlands in opener
Zach Wallace's goals were his fifth and sixth for Great Britain
Great Britain's men's team began their FIH Pro League campaign with an emphatic 3-0 victory over defending champions the Netherlands in Argentina.
FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup Spain 2022 - 15 December
Valencia
All times GMT +1
14 Dec 2022 10:45 IRL v KOR (Pool A) 2 - 2
14 Dec 2022 13:00 ESP v ITA (Pool A) 0 - 0
14 Dec 2022 15:15 IND v RSA (Pool B) 2 - 0
14 Dec 2022 17:30 CHI v JPN (Pool B) 1 - 1
15 Dec 2022 is a rest day
16 Dec 2022 09:00 ITA v RSA (5th - 8th)
16 Dec 2022 11:15 CHI v KOR (5th - 8th)
16 Dec 2022 13:30 ESP v JPN (Semi-Final)
16 Dec 2022 15:45 IND v IRL (Semi-Final)
Final Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Ireland and Japan join unbeaten Spain and India in the semifinals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2022
Ireland and Japan got the results they needed on the final day of pool games, with draws against Korea and Chile respectively, sealing their spots in the semifinals of the inaugural FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup. Ireland will now face India, while Japan will take on Spain, in the semifinals on 16 December.
Hawkshaw and Mullan on the mark to send Ireland into Nations Cup semi-final
Ireland kept their cool in the final moments of their last pool match of the Women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Valencia this morning to book their spot in the semi-final on Friday. Second-half goals from Sarah Hawkshaw and Katie Mullan put Ireland two goals in front, but two goals in the last five minutes for Korea gave Ireland fans nerves going into the dying minutes.
Ireland reach semi-finals in Valencia despite 2-2 draw with Korea
Ireland’s Siofra O’Brien in action against Korea on Thursday
Ireland's women squeezed into the semi-finals at the Nations Cup in Valencia despite letting slip a two-goal lead against Korea on Wednesday as they were held to a 2-2 draw.
India continues their charge against South Africa
The South African and Indian Women’s Hockey Teams met today in Spain. The two teams already knew their fate from the pool stage with India advancing to top 4 while South Africa would progress to the 5-8 bracket. The two teams last met at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in a thrilling 4-3 encounter that was shaded by India.
Indian Hockey Eves Made to Sweat by Pugnacious South Africa
It was a match where the final 2-0 scoreline in favour of India would never quite tell the true story. Ranking-wise South Africa were twelve places (ranked 20th) below 8th ranked India but the ‘ranking gap’ was never a factor as the African women gave a tough fight to the Olympic fourth-placed side and clearly won many hearts in their 0-2 defeat at Estadio Betero in Valencia.
India advance to semi-finals with 2-0 win over South Africa
Indian defenders Deep Grace Ekka and Gurjit Kaur scored their goals through penalty corners. The Indian hockey team will play Ireland in the second semi-final on Friday.
By Ali Asgar Nalwala
Gurjit Kaur (Picture by 2022 Getty Images)
The Indian hockey team topped Pool B of the Women's FIH Nations Cup 2022 with a 2-0 victory over South Africa in Valencia, Spain on Wednesday and confirmed its place in the semi-finals.
India beat South Africa 2-0 to notch up third straight win, face Ireland in semi-finals
Deep Ekka Grace (14th minute) and Gurjit Kaur (59th) scored for India against the South Africans to end the pool B league engagement with an all-win record.
File image of Deep Grace Ekka. Image: Hockey India
Valencia: Already through to the semi-finals, India beat South Africa 2-0 to notch up their third win on the trot and top the pool in the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in Valencia on Wednesday.
Africa Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier 2022 Men - 15 December
Ismailia
All times GMT +2
Men
15 Dec 2022 12:00 ZAM v KEN
15 Dec 2022 14:00 EGY v NGR
Pool Standings
Women
15 Dec 2022 11:00 RSA v EGY
15 Dec 2022 13:00 ZAM v NAM
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Tata Steel to become official partner of Men's Hockey World Cup 2023
The 15th edition of the Hockey Men's World Cup will take place in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela from January 13 to January 29, 2023. 
(Source: Reuters)
Tata Steel Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India to become an Official Partner of the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. The 15th edition of the Hockey Men's World Cup will take place in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela from January 13 to January 29, 2023, a Tata Steel press release on Wednesday said.
Sports carnival & more: Rourkela-Bhubaneswar gripped by Hockey World Cup fever
With exactly one month to go before Odisha hosts the 2023 Hockey World Cup, the state is getting decked up. But not everybody involved in the work are fully aware of what they are setting up.
By Tazeen Qureshy
Rourkela: It is past noon and the winter sun isn't harsh. As the Biju Patnaik expressway, a multi-crore state highway which connects the major districts in western Odisha, terminates at Rourkela, the vision begins to blur due to the dust. There are heaps of concrete lying along the road every few metres and JCBs are in work mode.
New quartet selected in 2023 Men’s National Development Squad
A group of 15 athletes, including four new additions, have been announced in the 2023 Men’s National Development Squad (NDS), which is regarded as Australia’s best male hockey talent outside the Kookaburras squad.
Zimbabwe Under 21 hockey teams intensify preps for Africa tourney
THE Zimbabwe under 21 hockey men and women's teams have stepped up preparations for the Junior Africa Cup tournament slated for Egypt in March next year.
Bankers just can't cash in
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank took the lead three times but ended up with a 3-3 draw against defending champions Armed Forces Gladiator in the National Indoor Hockey League at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris in Tanjong Malim today.
FINAL8 draw produces classic fixtures
The ABN AMRO EHL FINAL8 draw threw up a series of thrilling battles for next Easter’s showcase event which will be hosted by Pinoké from April 6th to 10th, 2023.