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EuroHockey Championship 2023 - Finals
Mönchengladbach, Germany

All times GMT +2

Men

27 Aug 2023 10:00     FRA v AUT (Pool C)                 4 - 3
27 Aug 2023 12:30     BEL v GER (3rd/4th Place)     2 - 0
27 Aug 2023 15:00    NED v ENG (Final)                   2  - 1   Watch the men's Final free on the Olympic Channel here

Pool standings

Women

26 Aug 2023 12:15     ENG v GER (3rd/4thPlace)     0 - 3
26 Aug 2023 14:45    NED v BEL (Final)                   3 - 1 Watch the Women's Final replay free on the Olympic Channel here

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre    

Netherlands seal Olympic Games 2024 Qualification  



The EuroHockey Championships 2023 came to an end today with Netherlands claiming the women’s and men’s title and securing direct qualification to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Netherlands women were the reigning champions and defended their title against Belgium in the finals, to lift the continental championship, for a record 12th time! Dutch men followed suit, defending their EuroHockey title, in a tense final against England.

Valiant England Men Fall Short Against Netherlands And Settle For Silver At Euros



England Men's Hockey Team secured their first European-level medal in 14 years after taking silver at the EuroHockey Championships, just missing out on the trophy to the Netherlands. The English side pushed a very impressive Dutch side all the way in the final but it finished 2-1 to the Netherlands.

England men’s bid ends with video controversy as Dutch take gold

European Hockey Championships final: Netherlands 2 England 1

By Rod Gilmour


The Netherlands defend their men's title PIC: Worldsportpics

Monchengladbach — First a thunder delay, then a lengthy, confusing and controversial deliberation between umpires halted England’s bid to win a first major final for 14 years, as the Netherlands somehow weathered the storms from upstairs to win their seventh EuroHockey men’s title in dramatic circumstances on Sunday.

England men lose out to the Netherlands in dramatic final


Sam Ward found the back of the net from an open play

The England men's team suffered disappointment after losing 2-1 to the Netherlands in the EuroHockey final in Germany.

Netherlands beat England to win Euros, qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Netherlands beat England 2-1 in a thrilling final to win the European Championships to qualify for the Paris Olympics.


The Netherlands players celebrate a goal during the European Championship. | Photo Credit: AP

The Netherlands beat England 2-1 in a thrilling final to win the European Championships on Sunday at Warsteiner HockeyPark. The Dutch, in the process, have punched their ticket to next year’s Olympics in Paris.

Belgium men cruise to bronze over Germany

By Rod Gilmour


Belgium won EuroHockey bronze with 2-0 win PIC: Worldsportpics

Monchengladbach — These two heavyweights last met in the 2019 semi-finals when Belgium came back from two down to win 4-2 – one of the finest games on record – and then lift the European title in Antwerp.

Men's EuroHockey Championship 2023: Statistical Review

By Tariq Ali

Netherlands men's hockey team also won the Gold Medal in the Men's EuroHockey Championship 2023 defeated England by 2-1 in final at Warsteiner Hockey Park, Monchengladbach, Germany.


Belgium defeated the host Germany by 2-0 to win the Bronze Medal.

Final Standing of Men's EuroHockey Championship 2023:
1 Netherlands 2 England 3 Belgium 4 Germany 5 France 6 Spain 7 Austria 8 Wales

Result Summary:
Teams Played Won Lost Drawn GF.  GA
1 NED.      5.        4.     0.       1.      19.    7
2 ENG.      5.        2.     2.       1.      11.    9
3 BEL.       5.        4.     0.       1.      17.    8
4 GER.       5.        2.     1.       2.      10.    6
5 FRA.       5.        3.     2.       0.        9.  14
6 ESP.        5.        2.     3.       0.      14.  14
7 AUT.        5.       1.     4.        0.        8.  16
8 WAL.       5.       0.     4.        1.        8.  21

Highest Match Scores:
Netherlands 8-1 Wales
Netherlands 6-0 France
Spain 5-0 Austria
Belgium 5-1 Spain
Belgium 5-3 England

Hat trick Scorers:
3 goals - Etienne Tynevez (France)

Top Scorers:
6 goals - Duco Telgenkamp (Netherlands)
5 goals - Florent van Aubel (Belgium)
5 goals - Alexander Hendrickx (Belgium)

Sean Dancer: Ireland coach says future is bright after EuroHockey Championships

By Nigel Ringland


Sean Dancer talks to the team at the EuroHockey Championships in Germany

Ireland women's head coach Sean Dancer believes the future is bright as he begins preparations for the Olympic qualifiers in January.

Women's Asian Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier Salalah 2023 - 28 August
Salalah (OMA)

All times GMT +4

27 Aug 2023 10:00     HKG v BAN (Challenger)     10 - 7 (4 - 3)
27 Aug 2023 11:00     INA v TPE (Challenger)     6 - 3 (2 - 0)
27 Aug 2023 12:00     IRI v OMA (Challenger)     4 - 1 (3 - 0)
27 Aug 2023 13:00     IND v THA (Elite)     5 - 4 (3 - 3)
27 Aug 2023 14:00     MAS v JPN (Elite)     2 - 4 (2 - 1)
27 Aug 2023 19:00     JPN v INA (Crossover 1)     1 - 2 (1 - 2)
27 Aug 2023 20:00     MAS v HKG (Crossover 2)     5 - 3 (3 - 0)

28 Aug 2023 11:00     IRI v OMA (9/10th Place)     
28 Aug 2023 12:00     IND v MAS (Semifinal 1)
8 Aug 2023 13:00     THA v INA (Semifinal 2)     
28 Aug 2023 14:00     BAN v TPE (7/8th Place)     
28 Aug 2023 16:00     JPN v HKG (5/6th Place)     
28 Aug 2023 17:00     Loser W25 v Loser W26 (3/4th Place)     
28 Aug 2023 18:00     Winner W25 v Winner W26 (Final)     

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre

Indian Women’s Hockey Team defeats Thailand 5-4 in Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier

Navjot Kaur, Monika Dipi Toppo, Mahima Choudhary and Ajmina Kujur were on target for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team



Oman: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team defeated Thailand 5-4 in Salalah, Oman, on Sunday at the Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier. For India, Navjot Kaur (1’), Monika Dipi Toppo (1’,7’), Mahima Choudhary (20’) and Ajmina Kujur (30’) were on target. For Thailand, Piresram Anongnat (3’), Aunjai Natthakarn (10’, 14’) and Suwapat Konthong (19’) were on target.  

Women a total loss in Hockey 5s Asia Cup

By Jugjet Singh


National women’s team in action against Japan in the Hockey 5s Asia Cup in Salalah, Oman. - Pic credit Facebook MalaysianHockeyConfederation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian women's team lost 4-2 to Japan in the Hockey 5s Asia Cup in Salalah, Oman, today, and now face a tougher route to the semi-finals.

Indian Men's Hockey Team eyes strong start in Men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier

The Indian Men's Hockey Team will face off against Bangladesh in their first match
 


Oman: The Indian Men's Hockey Team will begin their campaign at the Men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier against Bangladesh in Salalah, Oman on Monday, August 29th. The tournament is scheduled to take place from 29th August to 2nd September. India are placed in the Elite Pool along with Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, Oman, and Bangladesh, while the Challengers Pool consists of Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Iran.

Pakistan improve rank in hockey rankings

They are now ranked 15th


Pakistan now sits at 15th place in the world hockey rankings — AFP

The International Hockey Federation (IHF) on Sunday released new rankings and according to them, Pakistan have improved their rank by one grade and now sits at 15th place.

PHF embroiled in another controversy

PHF canceled the extraordinary Congress meeting set to be held in Islamabad on

By Abdul Mohi Shah


Pakistan hockey team in action - PHF

ISLAMABAD: Controversy erupted on Saturday following a press release issued by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) stating that suspended president Brig Khalid Khokhar has canceled the extraordinary Congress meeting set to be held in Islamabad on August 31 and reinstated himself and all federation office-bearers without seeking a vote of confidence.

Day 3 Results: 3rd Khelo India Junior Women’s Hockey League (Phase-2) 2023, New Delhi



New Delhi: Har Hockey Academy, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy, Sonepat, SAI Bal, and Republican Sports Club won their respective Pool games on day 3 of the 3rd Khelo India Junior Women’s Hockey League (Phase-2) in New Delhi today.   

NCAA Division 1 results - 27 August

Tar Heels Fall To Iowa In OT Field Hockey Battle



CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina field hockey team suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday, falling at home to No. 7 Iowa 3-2 in overtime. The game winner from Lieve van Kessel, on a shot from just inside the arc, came 1:41 into extra time.

No. 7 Iowa hands No. 1 UNC women's field hockey its first loss since November 2021 in 3-2 OT thriller

By Emma Moon


UNC forwards Ryleigh Heck (12, left) and Alli Meehan (18, right) defend an Iowa player at the field hockey game on Aug. 27, 2023, in Karen Shelton Stadium. UNC lost 3-2 in overtime. Photo by Samantha Lewis / The Daily Tar Heel

On Sunday afternoon, the No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team (1-1) was handed its first loss of the season by the No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0). This is UNC's first defeat since November 2021.

Hope Rose’s two goals push Maryland field hockey past Cal, 4-1

Holliday Woodard


Hope Rose runs downfield in Maryland field hockey's 6-1 win over New Hampshire on Sept. 11, 2022. (Riley Sims/The Diamondback)

Hope Rose drove from the top of the circle looking to break the tie that held for the majority of Maryland field hockey’s battle with Cal. Rose’s shot late in the fourth quarter found the back of the net and put the Terps ahead. Less than two minutes later, she added to Maryland’s advantage, placing the ball back in the corner of the cage, where it was moments earlier.

No. 3 Maryland field hockey pulls away late, defeats Cal, 4-1

The Terps improved to 2-0 on the year.

By Ryan-Martin


Maryland field hockey was tied with Cal late, but pulled away in the fourth quarter to move to 2-0 on the season. Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics.

No. 3 Maryland field hockey found itself tied with Cal and in danger of being upset entering the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon. But as the final period waned, Maryland began to collect penalty corners and finally netted the game-winner with just over six minutes to play when Hope Rose buried a shot into the corner of the goal.

Bears Fall To No. 3 Maryland

Terrapins Score Three In The Fourth To Pull Away


Kitty Baccanello scored the games opening goal, but it would not be enough as No. 3 Maryland defeated Cal 4-1 on Sunday at Underhill Field.

BERKELEY – The California field hockey team struck first and battled all afternoon against No. 3 Maryland. Unfortunately for the Golden Bears, three goals by the Terrapins in the fourth quarter was the difference as Maryland came away with the hard-fought 4-1 win on Sunday afternoon at Underhill Field.

Field Hockey Falls to New Hampshire



DURHAM, N.H.- Michigan State field hockey fell to the University of New Hampshire, 4-0, at Memorial Field Sunday afternoon.

ODU Field Hockey Team Outshoots Delaware, but Succumbs to the Blue Hens, 4-2, in Opener

Marlon De Bruijne and Sanci Holkenboer score for the Monarchs

By Harry Minium
 

Aubrey Mytych sprints toward the Delaware goal

NORFOLK, Va. – Field hockey can be a maddening game. There are times when you outhustle, outshoot and outplay your opponent and yet you end up on the short end of the scoreboard.

#19 UAlbany Downs Field Hockey, 5-0

Stonehill 0 UAlbany 5


Conte finished with seven saves in the cage for Stonehill (PHOTO BY Brian Foley)

ALBANY, N.Y. (August 27, 2023) – UAlbany, ranked No. 19 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I preseason coaches poll, scored three goals in the opening quarter and didn't look back in posting a 5-0 victory over Stonehill College in a non-conference field hockey matchup on Alumni Turf this afternoon.

Field Hockey Dominates James Madison, 3-0



RICHMOND, Va. – University of Richmond Field Hockey collected the program's first win over James Madison since 2013, dominating the Dukes 3-0 Sunday at Crenshaw Field. The Spiders tallied a 1-0 victory on Sept. 15, 2013 over the Dukes at Crenshaw Field.

Field Hockey Wins First Game in New Complex over Providence College, 2-0



Orono, ME - The University of Maine field hockey program captured its first win of 2023 over Providence College on Sunday afternoon, 2-0.

Bryant off to 2-0 start following 3-2 penalty shootout victory



MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- The Bryant University field hockey team is 2-0 for the first time since 2002 following a scintillating 3-2 victory in penalty strokes over Saint Louis on Sunday afternoon.