News for 19 January 2026
All the news for Monday 19 January 2026
EuroHockey Indoor Championship Women 2026
Prague (CZE)
All times GMT +1
18 Jan 2026 09:00 IRL v LTU (9th/10th) 3 - 1
18 Jan 2026 10:25 POL v SUI (7th/8th) 3 - 4
18 Jan 2026 11:50 BEL v UKR (5th/6th) 4 - 3
18 Jan 2026 13:15 ESP v AUT (3rd/4th) 2 - 3
18 Jan 2026 14:40 GER v CZE (Final) 5 - 2
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Germany win historic 18th women’s EuroHockey Indoor title with dominant final performance
Germany’s precision saw them win the women’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship for the 18th time and the third in succession as they defeated Czechia 5-2 in Prague.
Germany women summon memorable gold
Team Germany lifts the Euro Indoor Championship trophy PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS Will Palmer
A set of customary late shows from Germany mustered another EuroHockey Indoor Championship as the top-ranked women’s team defeated host Czechia 5-2 in Prague. It was a hat-trick of wins and their 18th in all.
EuroHockey Indoor Championship II Women 2026
Lousada (POR)
All times GMT
18 Jan 2026 08:30 SVK v SWE (Pool A) 3 - 4
18 Jan 2026 09:45 CRO v ITA (Pool A) 0 - 7
18 Jan 2026 11:00 POR v TUR (Pool A) 0 - 13
18 Jan 2026 12:15 SWE v FIN (Pool A) 18 - 0
18 Jan 2026 13:30 ITA v SVK (Pool A) 6 - 2
18 Jan 2026 14:45 CRO v TUR (Pool A) 5 - 6
18 Jan 2026 16:00 POR v FIN (Pool A) 5 - 1
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Türkiye take gold as Italy moving back up to top tier
Türkiye won the women’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship II in Lousada, taking promotion alongside Italy with the sides only separated by goal difference.
Late surge seals 3–2 comeback win for Shrachi Bengal Tigers against SG Pipers
Goals from Jugraj Singh (45’), Abhishek (45’) and Affan Yousuf (48’) scripted the victory for the Tigers 
Bhubaneshwar: In a nail-biting encounter, Shrachi Bengal Tigers overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-2 victory against the SG Pipers in their final pool stage clash of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers maintain unbeaten run with 1-1 (4-1 SO) win against Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons in Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers goalkeepers Krishan Pathak and Jed Snowden played crucial roles in helping their side get over the line 
Bhubaneshwar: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers maintained their unbeaten run in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL), registering a 4-1 penalty shootout win against Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons after the two teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
Kalinga Lancers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons to maintain unbeaten run; Bengal Tigers edges SG Pipers
Following a 1-1 deadlock after the regulation period, Lancers beat Dragons 4-1 in the shootouts for their second victory through a tie-breaker.
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Kalinga Lancers’ Alexander Hendrickx celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Tamil Nadu Dragoons during the Hockey India League match at the Kalinga Stadium. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
Table-topper Kalinga Lancers edged Tamil Nadu Dragons via penalty shootout to remain unbeaten and register its sixth successive win in a tight contest of the Hockey India League at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
Kalinga Lancers extend unbeaten run in Men’s Hero HIL
Shrachi Bengal Tigers kept their playoff hopes alive with a dramatic 3–2 comeback win against SG Pipers, while table-toppers Vedanta Kalinga Lancers maintained their unbeaten streak with a shootout victory over Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons.
Kalinga Lancers go top with fourth straight win (Photo credit:HI)
Shrachi Bengal Tigers kept their playoff hopes alive with a dramatic 3–2 comeback win against SG Pipers, while table-toppers Vedanta Kalinga Lancers maintained their unbeaten streak with a shootout victory over Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons in Sunday’s Men’s Hero Hockey India League action at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
“Women’s Hero HIL helped me grow as a striker and handle pressure moments better”: Lalremsiami on how the league has toughened her for battles ahead
Shrachi Bengal Tigers’ Lalremsiami finished as runner-up in Hero HIL 2025-26 . Indian veteran is now gearing up for Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers
New Delhi: Shrachi Bengal Tigers forward Lalremsiami reflected on her side’s runners-up finish in the Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26, calling the season a valuable learning experience both personally and collectively, while expressing confidence that the team will go one step further next year.
England Hockey Super 6s finalists decided
Biba Mills, left, continues to net goals at the top of the game PIC: EG/Instagram
The young star and stalwart ace of English women’s indoor hockey proved the standout turns as the Super 6s Final berths were confirmed on Sunday.
Semi-final places secured in Scottish men's indoor division 1
After today`s matches in Pool A it is Western Wildcats and Grange who will progress to the semi-finals. Dundee Wanderers are in third spot in the Pool and that leaves Uddingston in bottom spot.