News for 31 May 2026
All the news for Sunday 31 May 2026
U18 Asia Cup 2026
Kakamigahara
All times GMT +9
Men
30 May 2026 11:00 PAK v CHN (Pool B) 3 - 0
30 May 2026 13:00 MAS v BAN (Pool B) 2 - 4
30 May 2026 15:00 KOR v KAZ (Pool A) 13 - 0
30 May 2026 19:00 JPN v TPE (Pool A) 4 - 1
31 May 2026 13:00 BAN v CHN (Pool B) 2 - 3
31 May 2026 15:00 PAK v MAS (Pool B) 2 - 3
31 May 2026 17:00 JPN v IND (Pool A) 4 - 2
1 Jun 2026 17:00 TPE v KAZ (Pool A)
1 Jun 2026 19:00 KOR v IND (Pool A)
Pool standings
Women
30 May 2026 09:00 IND v MAS (Pool A) 2 - 1
30 May 2026 17:00 JPN v BAN (Pool B) 12 - 0
31 May 2026 09:00 KOR v IND (Pool A) 1 - 3
31 May 2026 11:00 MAS v SGP (Pool A) 13 - 0
31 May 2026 19:00 JPN v CHN (Pool B)
1 Jun 2026 15:00 TPE v BAN (Pool B)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Pakistan crush China in U18 Asia Cup campaign opener
Victory over China puts Pakistan at summit of Group B standings
By Faizan Lakhani
Pakistan and China players in action during their Men's U18 Asia Cup match at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium in Kakamigahara on May 30, 2026. — Asian Hockey Federation
KAKAMIGAHARA: Pakistan made a triumphant start to the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2026 as they secured a resounding 3-0 victory over China in their campaign opener here at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
Pakistan outclass China 3-0 in U-18 Asia Cup opener
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan made a winning start to their campaign in the Under-18 Asia Cup Hockey Tournament, defeating China 3-0 in their opening pool match in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Saturday.
India beat Korea 3-1 to continue winning run at Women’s U18 Asia Cup 2026
Goals from Nousheen, Shruti and Kiran Ekka help India secure second successive win in Kakamigahara, Japan
New Delhi: The Indian U18 Women’s Hockey Team registered a convincing 3-1 victory over Korea in their second Pool A match of the U18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Sunday. Riding on goals from Nousheen Naz, Shruti Kumari and Kiran Ekka, India maintained their winning momentum in the tournament following their opening-day triumph over Malaysia.
Play-offs (M): narrow win HDM, Laren down against Tilburg
Peter Klanke
The men of Laren have one foot in the Promotieklasse. The big league side lost the first of two games in the play-outs to Tilburg on Saturday at home: 3-4. In the other matches, HDM narrowly won 2-1 against Nijmegen. Sunday the decisions will fall in the returns.
Play-offs (W): wins for Hoofdklasse clubs HDM and Oranje-Rood
Peter Klanke
The ladies of HDM and Oranje-Rood have taken the first step in the battle for retention in the Hoofdklasse. Both Hoofdklasse sides won their first match in the best-of-two against a promotion rival on Saturday. HDM was narrowly too strong for Ring Pass (1-0) and Oranje-Rood proved too big for Nijmegen in Eindhoven: 3-1.
Toussaint, Grant snare four goals each in Police 14-1 hockey win
by Nigel Simon
Nicholas Grant who scored four goals for Police hockey team.
Akim Toussaint and Nicholas Grant both scored beaver-tricks to lead T&T Police Service to an emphatic 14-1 thumping of Carib for the largest win of the season in the men’s Open Division of the T&T Hockey Board (TTHB) Outdoor 30-minute Seven-A-Side League on Friday night.
PHF announces National U21 hockey training camp
LAHORE - The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the National U-21 Hockey Training Camp, which will commence on June 5 at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad as part of its efforts to develop young talent and strengthen the country’s hockey future.
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