News for 13 January 2023
All the news for Friday 13 January 2023
FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela - 13 January
Bhubaneswar - Rourkela, India
All times GMT +5:30
Bhubaneswar,
13 Jan 2023 13:00 ARG v RSA (Pool A) 1 - 0
13 Jan 2023 15:00 AUS v FRA (Pool A)
Rourkela
13 Jan 2023 17:00 ENG v WAL (Pool D)
13 Jan 2023 19:00 IND v ESP (Pool D)
Rourkela
14 Jan 2023 13:00 NZL v CHI (Pool C)
14 Jan 2023 15:00 NED v MAS (Pool C)
Bhubaneswar
14 Jan 2023 17:00 BEL v KOR (Pool B)
14 Jan 2023 19:00 GER v JPN (Pool B)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
FIH Hockey Mens World Cup is Here
The stage is set, the teams are ready, the anticipation is palpable. The FIH Hockey Men's World Cup is finally here, and what a tournament it promises to be. 16 of the world's top teams will battle it out for the coveted trophy in a showcase of skill, athleticism and determination.
Olympic champions Belgium seek defence of Men's Hockey World Cup
By Patrick Burke
Sixteen teams are set to compete for the Men's Hockey World Cup, which opens in Odisha tomorrow, led by defending champions Belgium ©Getty Images
Olympic champions Belgium are seeking to retain the Men's Hockey World Cup, which is set to begin tomorrow in the Indian state of Odisha.
Black Sticks Men ready to take on the World
All eyes turn to Rourkela in India when, in just over 24 hours, the Vantage Black Sticks Men kick off their FIH World Cup campaign against Chile.
India vs Spain battle promises thrills & chills
Indervir Grewal
It is a rivalry that has little historic relevance, yet it has delivered arguably the most thrilling contests in the last year from the Indian fans’ perspective.
Home truths
Back to scene of 2018 heartbreak, India are confident & cautious
Indervir Grewal
India’s players during a training session. Hockey India
Harmanpreet Singh’s calm demeanour could not hide the nervous energy bubbling underneath. The significance of the occasion is not lost on the Indian captain.
Task daunting, but hosts India up to it
Indervir Grewal
A practice session at Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar. PTI
“When we came, the starting days were a little warm and we felt it might be a little tough,” India captain Harmanpreet Singh, chasing glory at the Hockey World Cup that begins tomorrow, says. “But suddenly, now the weather is changing. We have practised accordingly, both in the morning and evening, and played practice matches as well.” The weather here has been a bit difficult to deal with — the afternoons get warm with a bright sun burning the skin, while the mornings and evenings have been chilly, a little too cold for comfort.
Hosts India to fight in the Group of Death of Pool D
Here is everything you need to know about Pool D of the Hockey World Cup 2023. 
ockey World Cup 2023 is following a format group stage followed by knockout stages. The 16 teams are divided into four pools of four teams each. The top team from every pool qualifies for the quarter-finals and the second and third-placed teams battle with teams from other groups to get a berth in the quarter-finals.
Arul's men have a plan for David vs Goliath opener
By Jugjet Singh 
The hockey fan in all of us will be cheering for Malaysia to beat the Netherlands in their opening Bhubaneswar-Rourkela World Cup match at the Birsa Munda Stadium tomorrow. - NSTP/GENES GULITAH
ROURKELA: The hockey fan in all of us will be cheering for Malaysia to beat the Netherlands in their opening Bhubaneswar-Rourkela World Cup match at the Birsa Munda Stadium tomorrow.
India hope to ride on the 'Birsa Munda waves'
By Jugjet Singh
India coach Graham Reid (right) and India captain Harmanpreet Singh (centre).
ROURKELA, India: India coach Graham Reid wants to start their home World Cup by riding the waves of the expected capacity crowd at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela tomorrow.
Experience is bit overrated in tournaments like World Cup: Indian hockey coach Reid
India chief hockey coach Graham Reid (Source: Olympics)
India will have to be wary of less-experienced Spanish players in their tournament-opener since "experience is a bit overrated" in major tournaments like World Cup, home team's coach Graham Reid said on Thursday.
Speedy Tigers do their 'homework' ahead of Hockey World Cup opener
By Jugjet Singh
The Spain friendly on Wednesday was actually a full tactical match which coach Arul Selvaraj plans to use against Netherlands and Chile in the Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Hockey World Cup beginning Friday. - Pic courtesy of MALAYSIAN HOCKEY CONFEDERATION
ROURKELA: The Spain friendly on Wednesday was actually a full tactical match which coach Arul Selvaraj plans to use against Netherlands and Chile in the Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Hockey World Cup beginning Friday.
Shello won't pull any punches in Hockey World Cup
By Jugjet Singh
‘Titanium’ Shello Silverius (center) played his first post recovery match against Spain yesterday and he is ready to face the might of the Netherlands in the Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Hockey World Cup on Saturday. -Courtesy pic
ROURKELA: 'Titanium' Shello Silverius played his first post recovery match against Spain yesterday and he is ready to face the might of the Netherlands in the Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Hockey World Cup on Saturday.
Black Sticks men's duo set to face Netherlands clubmates at FIH Hockey World Cup
Tony Smith
Nic Woods, in action at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, will captain the Black Sticks at the FIH men’s Hockey World Cup. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
Two Black Sticks players are set to square off with a couple of clubmates in a crucial men’s hockey World Cup game against the Netherlands in India.
Odisha outtakes: England and Wales set sights on Hockey World Cup opener
By Rod Gilmour
The Rourkela stadium is set to open in style with India playing PIC: Hockey India
Rourkela — England coach Paul Revington says Nick Bandurak’s patient wait on the international sidelines is paying dividends. After playing England age group hockey, the forward had to wait nine years to make his England debut last February.
Men's Junior AHF Cup - Final
Muscat (OMA)
All times GMT +4
12 Jan 2023 11:45 INA v HKG (7/8th Place) 3 - 1
12 Jan 2023 14:00 SRI v TPE (5/6th Place) 4 - 5
12 Jan 2023 16:15 THA v UZB (3/4th Place) 2 - 2 (2 - 1 SO
12 Jan 2023 18:30 BAN v OMA (Final) 1 - 1 (7 - 6 SO)
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Canada finishes fifth at Rohrmax Cup, prepares for Indoor World Cup
Canada makes final push for Indoor World Cup
The Women’s National Indoor Team returned this week from Austria’s Rohrmax Cup with crucial experience preparing them for the upcoming Indoor World Cup.
Rousing send-off for hockey teams
by Helge Schütz
NAMIBIA's national hockey teams got a rousing sendoff yesterday when they received their national colours ahead of next month's Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria.
Mulder Names Men’s 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Team
PRETORIA, South Africa – With just 24 days to go until the start of the 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup (IHWC), to be held at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team Head Coach Jason Mulder has named the 12-athlete roster and two traveling reserves to represent Team USA.
The race for the indoor semis is on
The Scottish Indoor National League 1 has moved on to the group stage with the top two sides moving to the business end of the competition – the semi-finals.
Butali Sugar lie in wait for Africa Club Championship
By Washington Onyango
A Butali Sugar hockey team player reacts after a league match. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]
Butali Sugar Warriors is a team on a mission.
For the last four years, they have been the team to beat in the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Premier League.
4 Irish umpires selected onto the European Umpire Development Programmes
Congratulations to Christine Coulter Reilly, Gary O’Connor, Sarah Craig and Oli Brown who have all been accepted onto the European Umpire Development Programmes.