News for 26 July 2023
All the news for Wednesday 26 July 2023
2023 Invitational Tournament (Barcelona) - 26 July
Terrassa, Barcelona
All times GMT +2
4 Nations Men's
25 Jul 2023 13:00 NED v ENG (RR) 1 - 1
25 Jul 2023 20:00 ESP v IND (RR) 2 - 1
26 Jul 2023 18:00 IND v NED (RR)
26 Jul 2023 20:00 ESP v ENG (RR)
Pool Standings
3 Nations Women's
25 Jul 2023 11:00 ESP v ENG (RR) 0 - 1
26 Jul 2023 11:00 IND v ENG (RR)
27 Jul 2023 11:00 ESP v IND (RR)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Indian Men’s Hockey Team go down 1-2 to Spain in a closely-fought game at the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament
Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored the solitary goal for India
New Delhi: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team put up a fighting show in their opening game of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament but hosts Spain won the closely-fought tie 2-1 in Barcelona on Tuesday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh (59’) netted a goal for India after Pau Cunill (11’) and Joaquin Menini (33’) had put the hosts in front. 
Torneo del Centenario 2023 hockey: India lose to Spain in opener
A penalty corner from Harmanpreet Singh in the final quarter was not enough as the Indian men's hockey team lost the match 2-1 to Spain. India play the Netherlands next.
By Aarish Ansari
(Picture by Hockey India)
The Indian men’s hockey team went down fighting 2-1 against Spain in their opening match of the four-nation Torneo del Centenario 2023 in Terrassa, Spain on Tuesday.
Spain Invitational Tournament Daily Round-up: England Women earn win; Men play out draw on Day 1
The opening day of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation-International Tournament, also known as Torneo del Centenario, saw England teams play out closely fought matches in Terrassa on Tuesday.
EuroHockey Championship II 2023 Men
Dublin, Ireland
All times GMT +1
25 Jul 2023 17:00 CZE v POR (Pool A) 4 - 3
25 Jul 2023 19:15 UKR v IRL (Pool A) 0 - 7
26 Jul 2023 12:30 SCO v TUR (Pool B)
26 Jul 2023 14:45 SUI v ITA (Pool B)
26 Jul 2023 17:00 CZE v UKR (Pool A)
26 Jul 2023 19:15 IRL v POR (Pool A)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
EuroHockey Championship II Men – Day 3 roundup
IRELAND 7 UKRAINE 0
The second game of the day in Pool A saw hosts Ireland take on Ukraine. The Irish team were wearing black armbands and observed a minute’s silence ahead of the game to mark the tragic loss of Aoife Frances Langan, loving long term partner of Luke Madeley.
Ireland defeat Ukraine 7-0 to book semi-final place
By Nigel Ringland
Lee Cole scored a hat-trick for Ireland against Ukraine
Ireland defeated Ukraine 7-0 to book their place in the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Division 2 tournament in Dublin with one game to spare.
EuroHockey Championship III 2023 Men - 26 July
Skierniewice, Poland
All times GMT +2
25 Jul 2023 15:30 GIB v LTU (Pool A) 7 - 2
25 Jul 2023 17:45 SRB v CRO (Pool A) 0 - 7
25 Jul 2023 20:00 POL v MLT (Pool A) 6 - 0
26 Jul 2023 15:30 SRB v GIB (Pool A)
26 Jul 2023 17:45 LTU v MLT (Pool A)
26 Jul 2023 20:00 CRO v POL (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
EuroHockey Championship III 2023: Record Book
By Tariq Ali
Poland men's hockey team defeated Serbia by a huge margin 23-0 in the EuroHockey Championship III in Skierniewice, Poland, 2023, a new record of the highest scores of the match in EuroHockey Championships
Highest Match Scores in EuroHockey Championships:
Poland 23-0 Serbia, Skierniewice, Poland , 2023 (EuroHockey Championship III)
Wales 21-0 Bulgaria, Prague, Czech Republic, 1998 ( EuroHockey Championship II)
Czechoslovakia 20-0 Bulgaria, Prague, Czech Republic, 1998 (EuroHockey Championship II)
Highest Match Scores in EuroHockey Championship III:
Poland 23-0 (HT 8-0) Serbia, Skierniewice, Poland, 2023
Wales 16-0 (HT 7-0) Sweden, Lisbon, Portugal, 2015
Croatia 12-1 ( HT ) Malta, Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia, 2017
Belarus 11-1 (6-0) Turkey, Lisbon, Portugal, 2015
Switzerland 11-1 (HT 6-0) Lithuania, Gibraltar, 2019
Belarus 10-0 (HT 4-0), Kazan, Russia, 2007
Portugal 10-1 (HT 3-0) Sweden, Lisbon, Portugal, 2015
Gracjan Jarzynski of Poland scored 8 goals during the course of the match played between Poland and Serbia. Poland won the match by 23 goals to nil.
Following is the list of Double Hat Trick Scorers in the EuroHockey Championships:
8 goals - Simon Organ - Wales 21-0 Bulgaria, Prague, 1998 (EuroHockey Championship II)
8 goals - Gracjan Jarzynski - Poland 23-0 Serbia, Skierniewice, 2023 (EuroHockey Championship III)
7 goals - Tom Boon - Belgium 11-4 Russia, London, 2015 (EuroHockey Championship I)
6 goals - Floris Jan Bovelander - Netherlands 10-1 Poland, Paris, 1991 (EuroHockey Championship I)
6 goals - Taeke Taekema -
Netherlands 7-2 Belgium, Manchester, 2007 (EuroHockey Championship I)
6 goals - Andrii Koshelenko - Ukraine 8-3 Croatia, Vienna, 2022 ( EuroHockey Qualifiers C)
EuroHockey Championship III 2023 Women
Zagreb, Croatia
All times GMT +2
25 Jul 2023 15:45 SUI v GIB (Pool A) 4 - 0
25 Jul 2023 18:00 TUR v CRO (Pool A) 4 - 0
26 Jul 2023 15:45 SUI v TUR (Pool A)
26 Jul 2023 18:00 CRO v GIB (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Hockey Wales announce Senior Women’s Squad for Upcoming European tournament
Hockey Wales are pleased to announce the 18 players who will be travelling to Prague for the European II Women’s Hockey Championship.
Wales' Thomas set for major hockey tournament debut
Vice-captain Izzie Howell is set for her 50th Wales cap
Betsan Thomas is set to make her major international tournament debut for Wales at the forthcoming European II Women's Hockey Championship in Prague.
Hockey @Paris2024: 1 year to go!
In one year from now – on 27 July 2024 exactly - the hockey tournaments of the XXXIII Olympiad will start at the historical venue of the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium – the arena of the Olympic Games in 1924! - in Colombes, near Paris, France. 12 men’s and 12 women’s national teams will battle it out to imitate the Dutch women and Belgian men who clinched the highly coveted Gold medals in Tokyo in 2021!
One year to go for 2023 Olympics: Indian Men and Women’s Teams aim for Paris berth via Hangzhou Asian Games
Preparations are in full swing for Indian Men’s and Women’s Team ahead of 2024 Paris Olympic Games
New Delhi: With just a year to go for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the preparations of the Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams are in full swing as they look to secure direct qualification for the prestigious event.
Lalit among five India forwards overlooked for Asian Champions Trophy squad
Apart from Lalit, Abhishek, Pawan, Dilpreet Singh and Simranjeet Singh, who are all currently with the Indian squad in Spain gearing up for the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation-International Tournament, also missed the cut
File photo of Lalit Kumar Upadhyay from a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. AFP
New Delhi: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay is among the five forwards left out of the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team for next month’s Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai.
IPC Ministry clueless over NOC for hockey team’s visit to Chennai
Mohammad Yaqoob
LAHORE: To one’s utter surprise, it has emerged that the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination is totally unaware whether the Interior Ministry has issued the NOC to the PHF to send the national team to India for the Asian Champions Trophy being held in Chennai from Aug 3-12.
Hockey India names 20-member Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team for 4 Nations Tournament in Germany
Defender Preeti to Captain the squad, while midfielder Rutuja Dadaso Pisal will serve as Vice Captain
New Delhi: Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 20-member Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team that will participate in the 4 Nations Tournament from 18th to 23rd August at Dusseldorf, Germany. India will play against England, Spain, and hosts Germany in the tournament, which will be part of the team’s preparations for the all-important 2023 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, scheduled to be played in Santiago, Chile from 29th November to 10th December 2023.
Field Hockey Canada Nationals kicks off in Brampton
Teams from coast to coast compete for a national title
The Field Hockey Canada National Championships starts this week in Brampton, Ontario. Leading with the U18 women’s and men’s divisions, this week will be an exciting test for the countries next generation of hockey superstars. The U16 division will take place August 9-13.
How early hockey coach and different finishing has helped shape Nick Bandurak
With a year to go until Paris 2024, Nick Bandurak is aiming to keep on delivering in front of goal for GB
Nick Bandurak's fine form has continued in 2023 as he bids for Olympic berth PIC: GB Hockey
It’s an understatement to say Nick Bandurak took the scenic route to hockey’s summit, writes TOM HARLE.
Lily Owsley: The leader who pushed me to be the Olympian I am today
Team GB's Lily Owsley drives forward against Spain PIC: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Lily Owsley wants a new crop of hockey stars to benefit from the same guidance that she did as the youngest member of Britain’s Olympic golden generation, writes TOM HARLE.