News for 08 August 2026
All the news for Saturday 8 August 2026
2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup
2026 WMH World Cup Brasschaat Details
2026 WMH World Cup Breda Details
All fixtures and results from both venues
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Meet the Team: 2026 Masters World Cup, USA Women's O-65
In anticipation of the upcoming 2026 WMH World Cup, USA Field Hockey is highlighting athletes from each team.
Corporate Sponsors Support U.S. Masters Competing in 2026 WMH Masters World Cup
Corporate Sponsors and donors stepped up bigger than ever before to help support the U.S. Masters athletes at the 2026 World Masters Hockey (WMH) Masters World Cup in Belgium and The Netherlands. USA Field Hockey has been working since last spring in conjunction with the self-funded U.S. Masters Committee for international masters competitions to prepare fifteen teams, rostered by more than 200 athletes, for the tournament.
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Team Profile – Australia Women
As we count down to the highly anticipated FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, we take a closer look at the competing men's and women's teams ready to battle for global supremacy. In this special preview series, we profile each nation's journey to the tournament, examining their road to qualification, historic achievements, key players to watch, and the tactical minds leading them into the ultimate hockey showcase. In today’s story we take a look at the Australia women’s team, ranked #8 in the world.
World Cup-bound French grateful to medical staff
By Matthew Cresswell and Graeme McLoughlin
Hannah French has represented Great Britain at two Olympics .Image source, Getty Images
England star Hannah French has paid tribute to the team's medical staff after recovering from injury in time to represent her country at a third women's Hockey World Cup, which takes place in Belgium and the Netherlands later this month.
India has no weak link heading into Hockey World Cup, says former captain Baskaran
The 1980 Olympic gold-winning captain backed Craig Fulton’s balanced India side to progress beyond the league stage, but felt the quarterfinal would be its biggest test.
Tarun Shastry
Olympic medallist and former India captain V. Baskaran unveiled the Tamil Hockey League in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
India’s Olympic gold-winning hockey captain, V. Baskaran, believes that the current outfit has dribbled past one of its biggest challenges — preparation — for the Hockey World Cup to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15.
‘Still one short’: India’s Mandeep Singh looks to complete his medal cabinet at Hockey World Cup
Mandeep Singh, 31, will become the youngest Indian to play four hockey World Cups, but is yet to taste success on that stage.
Uthra Ganesan
India's Mandeep Singh, centre, has 125 goals in 288 appearances for the senior team. | Photo Credit: RV MOORTHY
When the Indian men’s hockey team takes the field on August 15 for its World Cup opener at the historic Wagener Stadium, two men would be joining an exclusive club hoping to end more than half a century of disappointment.
Veldhof appointed Pakistan head coach after reshuffling: Wani
Mohammad Yaqoob
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has reshuffled the roles of its recently appointed foreign coaches, with Herman Kruis now serving as national hockey coaching adviser and Bob Johan Veldhof taking charge as head coach for the upcoming FIH World Cup.
Pakistan Under-21 lose to South Korea 6-2
Young Pakistan side falls in the final Test after seniors clinched series 3-0
Zulfiqar Baig
Photo: PHF
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Under-21 hockey team suffered a 6-2 defeat against South Korea's senior national side in the fourth and final match of a four-match Test series on Friday.
South Korea crush Pakistan U21 to clinch consolation victory in Hockey Test series
Pakistan clinch home Hockey Test series against South Korea 3-1 despite defeat
South Korea (red) and Pakistan U21 players in action during their fourth Hockey Test match at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad on August 7, 2026. — PHF
ISLAMABAD: Lim Dohyun's brace helped South Korea register a thumping 6-2 victory over Pakistan U21 in the fourth and last match of the away Hockey Test series here at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium on Friday.
South Korea claim consolation win as Pakistan take hockey series 3-1
Azhar Khan
LAHORE - South Korea defeated Pakistan’s Under-21 side 6-2 in the fourth Test of the ongoing hockey series at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium, although Pakistan had already secured the series with a 3-0 lead. The match was attended by IPC Secretary and Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Selection Committee Chairman and Olympian Samiullah Khan, senior sports anchor Yahya Khan and representatives of the sponsors.
EuroHockey 5s Championship 2026
Walcz, Poland
All times GMT +2
Men's Fixtures, Results and Pool Standings
Women's Fixtures, Results and Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Ukraine leads the way as Kaplinskyi tops the scoring charts
Ukraine continued their impressive start to the EuroHockey 5s Championship Men 2026 in Wałcz, Poland, establishing themselves as the team to beat. Four victories from their opening four matches left the Ukrainians unbeaten and clear at the top of the standings heading into the latter stages of the competition.
An historical day as Bulgaria wins its first international H5’s game!
Bulgaria’s women’s team made history at the EuroHockey 5s Championship in Wałcz, Poland, recording the nation’s first international Hockey5s victory. The breakthrough result marks a significant milestone for Bulgarian hockey and provides a memorable moment in the development of the women’s programme.
Hockey Ireland Appoints Andrew Partridge as High Performance Director
Dublin: Hockey Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Partridge as its new High Performance Director, following an extensive international recruitment process.
Action-packed BRAVE Cup 2026 day two in Glasgow
A game of drama and quality opened day two of BRAVE Cup as Thunder and Lightning drew 4-4 in the Aspiring Boys competition. The shootout bonus point went to Thunder after a close shootout.