News for 19 January 2023
All the news for Thursday 19 January 2023
FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela - 19 January
Bhubaneswar - Rourkela, India
All times GMT +5:30
18 Jan 2023 is a rest day
Bhubaneswar
19 Jan 2023 13:00 MAS v NZL (Pool C)
19 Jan 2023 15:00 NED v CHI (Pool C)
19 Jan 2023 17:00 ESP v ENG (Pool D)
19 Jan 2023 19:00 IND v WAL (Pool D)
Rourkela
20 Jan 2023 13:00 AUS v RSA (Pool A)
20 Jan 2023 15:00 FRA v ARG (Pool A)
20 Jan 2023 17:00 BEL v JPN (Pool B)
20 Jan 2023 19:00 KOR v GER (Pool B)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
12 Japanese players on the pitch during the Korea-Japan match – FIH statement
There were 12 Japanese players in the Korea-Japan match at the Hockey World Cup 2023, which was missed by the officials. 1
By Rajdeep Saha
(Source: FIH)
Korea defeated Japan 2-1 to clinch the Asian derby on Tuesday at the ongoing Hockey World Cup 2023. It was Japan who took an early lead, but Korea persisted. Through a Lee Jungjun brace, the Koreans won the match in the Pool B match-up.
Japan penalised by FIH for 12th man on the pitch
By Jugjet Singh
Japan, who were caught fielding 12 players in their World Cup match against South Korea yesterday, will be penalised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). -EPA file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Japan, who were caught fielding 12 players in their World Cup match against South Korea yesterday, will be penalised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
German player sees picture of newborn child at half time; wins Man of the Match later
Niklas Wellen saw a message along with the photo of his newborn son at halftime of Germany's match against Belgium and then went on to win Man of the Match award. 
Niklas Wellen (Source: Hockey World News)
Germany forward Niklas Wellen, on Tuesday, scored a goal to help his team hold Belgium to a 2-2 draw in a pool match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar moments after the birth of his child.
Malaysia prepare for PC attack against Kiwis
By Jugjet Singh
-Pic credit to FB MHC
BHUBANESWAR, India: The Malaysian hockey team had a training session at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today, with four penalty corner flickers taking turns to warm up ahead of tomorrow's World Cup match against New Zealand.
Shooting blanks in penalty corners
By Jugjet Singh
Though coach Arul Selvaraj focused on improving penalty corner specialist Razie Rahim’s technique for a month after that, little has changed. -NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will play New Zealand in their final Group C match of the World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar tomorrow, and penalty corners will decide the fate of the Speedy Tigers.
Shahmie given the nod, set for debut against New Zealand
By Jugjet Singh 
Shahmie Irfan Suhaimi, 20, has been given the chance of a lifetime to play in his maiden Hockey World Cup even though he has zero international exposure to date. -Bernama file pic
BHUBANESWAR: Shahmie Irfan Suhaimi, 20, has been given the chance of a lifetime to play in his maiden Hockey World Cup even though he has zero international exposure to date.
England and Wales set for final Pool encounters
Bhubaneswar — Phil Roper says he wouldn’t want to come up against this England side at the men’s World Cup, as Paul Revington’s troops take on Spain to secure their passage in India to the quarter-finals.
Emotional Wales take blessing from 7,000 school children ahead of India clash
Wales felt the emotional pull of delvering an interactive and engaging session to over 7,000 school children ahead of their clash with hosts India on Thursday at the men’s World Cup.
India favourite against Wales, needs to guard against complacency
India’s defence has come good against tougher opponents so far in the competition and will be looking to maintain the momentum against Wales without getting complacent.
Uthra Ganesan
Indian team during a practice session ahead of the match against Wales at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, at Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: PTI
On paper, India will be firm favourite to win, and win big, against Wales in its final Pool D match in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The gap between the two teams is evident in every possible way – ranking, experience, legacy, expectations, support. It’s the last two ones that will be what India coach Graham Reid calls dual-edged swords. That and the danger of crossing the faint, barely visible line between confidence and overconfidence.
India to focus on own strengths, go big against Wales
As for any update on Hardik Singh’s injury, Indian coach Graham Reid refused to get into the details but did mention that the MRI was much better than what they had hoped.
Uthra Ganesan
Indian hockey team coach Graham Reid (left) and captain Harmanpreet Singh during a press conference on the eve of the Group D match against Wales in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 at Kalinga Hockey stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
India’s pursuit of the top spot in Pool D might just come down to goal difference in its last league match against Wales but while the team admits it will be good to know the details, it is not losing any sleep over it.
India look to make net gain vs Wales
Indervir Grewal
India’s players share a light moment during a practice session. PTI
“Aaram se!” That was India coach Graham Reid’s message to his strikers on the eve of the host team’s final pool game in the World Cup.
India will not be 'fixated' on big margin win vs Wales from start, says coach Reid
With four points from two games, India are placed second in Pool D and will take on Wales in their last league game on Thursday.
India men's hockey team coach Graham Reid. Image: Hockey India
Bhubaneswar: India will need to beat Wales by a big margin to directly qualify for the quarter-finals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup but chief coach Graham Reid on Wednesday said that the hosts will not be preoccupied with that thought from the start and will play a normal game.
Harmanpreet Singh holds the key for India vs Wales
Anish Anand
Harmanpreet Singh has yet to score, off 5 PCs vs Spain (in pic) and England. Hockey India
In their World Cup opener against Spain, India tried something odd. With Harmanpreet Singh on the pitch, they tried a variation on the first penalty corner they won -- which saw Jarmanpreet Singh take the flick (unsuccessfully).
India’s quarterfinals qualification scenarios explained
Hockey World Cup 2023: Here is how India can reach the quarterfinals and the opponents it can face.
Graham Reid and his India side is currently at second place in Pool D in the Hockey World Cup 2023. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
India has played two games so far at the Hockey World Cup 2023 in Odisha. It started the campaign with a 2-0 win against Spain, followed by a goalless draw against England.
I don’t fear being hit by high-speed balls from drag-flicks, says Rohidas
Rohidas was one of the first Indian rushers in the three penalty corners taken by Spain in the opening match at the brand new Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela.
India’s Amit Rohidas is seen in the practice session ahead of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 match at Birsa Munda stadium in Rourkela. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) might be considering rule changes in penalty corner drag-flicks in view of safety issues, but India’s first rusher Amit Rohidas is not concerned about the risk involved, saying he has no fear of being hit by the ball.
FIH monitoring on-field injury patterns at World Cup 2023
The monitoring, which began with the men and women’s competitions in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and continued during the women’s World Cup in Spain and the Netherlands last year, would cover all the major events by the end of the ongoing men’s World Cup.
Y. B. Sarangi
Hwang Taeil of Japan clutches his knee after getting injured druing the match against Spain at the FIH men’s World Cup. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
Giving priority to the players’ safety, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is monitoring the pattern of on-field injuries during the World Cup here.
FIH President meets India's Sports Minister
FIH President Tayyab Ikram went to Delhi yesterday to meet India's Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur and update him about the 15th edition of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup currently played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Odisha, as well as various topics linked to FIH and hockey in general.
Panposh, school at heart of Odisha revolution
Indervir Grewal
The academy has produced some of the country's finest players.
Gregory Xess and his friends had to level a patch of the farmland to play hockey as children at their village Kesramal. This sort of craze for the sport is not uncommon in Odisha’s Sundargarh district. It is unusual, though, that a village in the region, the driving force behind hockey in the state, didn’t have a hockey ground.
2023 Test matches RSA v IND (W) - 19 January
Cape Town (RSA)
All times GMT +2
16 Jan 2023 18:00 RSA v IND 1 - 5
17 Jan 2023 17:00 RSA v IND 0 - 7
19 Jan 2023 17:00 RSA v IND
22 Jan 2023 15:00 RSA v IND
FIH Match Centre
INDIA v SOUTH AFRICA Women's Hockey Test Matches
By Tariq Ali
Past Results
2006: Test Matches 4 India won 0 South Africa won 3 Drawn 3
1 Cape Town RSA 2-1 IND
2 Cape Town RSA 2-1 IND
3 Cape Town RSA 1-1 IND
4 Cape Town RSA 1-0 IND
Indian Captain Jyoti Sunita Kullu
South African Captain Marsha Marescia
2016: Test Matches 2 India won 1 South Africa won 0 Drawn 1
1 Cape Town RSA 0-1 IND
2 Cape Town RSA 2-2 IND
Indian Captain Ritu Rani
South African Captain Suletti Damons
2023: Test Matches 4
Indian Captain Savita Punia
South African Captain Quanita Bobbs
Field Hockey Canada announces Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Incredible athletes, mentors and administrators are memorialized in the Canadian hockey community
Field Hockey Canada is thrilled to announce the 2022 induction class of the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame. There are seven inductees this year; five enter in the builder category, one goes into the athlete category and an umpire to join the officials category. Complete stories for each inductee will be featured later in the year.