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Hockey Legend’s Rising Stars and Community Spirits to Light up The -International Hockey Cup Melbourne The international hockey cup Melbourne is the tournament where grassroots hockey meets elite level competition. This year tournament is set to begin from 2nd October and last till 5th October. This addition will feature total 8 teams divided into two pools. 5 teams from Australia will be in action whereas each team from Pakistan India and New Zealand will take part. Apart from grassroot player the tournament will also feature some well known and outstanding players like Gurjit Kaur from India, Abu bakar from Pakistan and Kazumassa Matsumoto from Japan. Growing Recognition of the Tournament In recent year the tournament has become one of the exciting tournament in Australia as it provides opportunities to youngsters to showcase their skill at elite level and also against teams featuring from Pakistan, India and New Zealand. The tournament was first introduced in 2022 by former Indian hockey player Manpreet Singh with the vision of creating a platform where young Australian state level players and rising stars get to showcase their ability and further more getting a chance to represent their country if they perform well. From the start the tournament has gained recognition as it provides opportunities for the Australian hockey clubs the chances to face the guest players featuring! Furthermore more some legends like Sohail abbas the all time top scorer has also been linked to this tournament as ambassador and as well as mentor for the player, former player like Akashdeep singh has also been invited to the tournament.

Pakistan Hockey Team Confirms Participation in FIH Pro League 2025 The league is expected to start from the end of December and will go on till June. The Pakistan hockey team has officially confirmed its participation in the upcoming FIH Pro League 2025 , marking a long-awaited return for the Green Shirts to top-tier international hockey . What is the FIH Pro League? The Men ’ s FIH Pro League , launched by the International Hockey Federation ( FIH ) , replaced the Hockey World League as the sport ’ s flagship competition . It serves well as a direct qualifier for the field hockey World  cup and , during its 1st edition , for the Olympic Games as well . Pakistan’s Journey in the Pro League Pakistan ’ s history in the Pro League has been turbulent . Therefore, In 2019 , the team was suspended after failing to play its opening three fixtures , leaving fans disappointed . The FIH Pro League 2025 will feature some of the best hockey nations in the world: Spain Argentina Australia Belgium Germany England India Netherlands Pakistan Former participants include France, South Africa, Great Britain, and Ireland, who are no longer part of the current event. Pakistan is a nation with a rich hockey legacy , boasting three Olympic gold medals and a record four Hockey World Cup titles . However , in recent decades , the team has struggled to replicate its past glory . Participation in the FIH professional League 2025 is a vital chance for Pakistan to : Compete regularly against the globe ’ s top-ranked sides . reconstruct its global ice hockey reputation . Additionally, Gain direct qualification opportunities for upcoming major tournaments . Inspire a new generation of hockey fans in the nation . Moreover, As the Pakistan hockey team gears up for the FIH Pro League 2025 , fans will be eager to see how the Green Shirts perform against modern giants like Belgium , Australia , and India . A strong showing could not only restore pride but also set the stage for a hockey revival in Pakistan . Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site

2026 Hockey World Cup Qualification: Teams and Pathways The 2026 Hockey World Cup approaches , the qualification journey is heating up . A total of 16 teams will feature in the tournament , and and so far , seven nations have already secured their place 🇳🇱 Netherlands🇧🇪 Belgium🇩🇪 Germany🇦🇺 Australia🇳🇿 New Zealand🇪🇸 Spain🇦🇷 Argentina How the Remaining Teams Will Qualify The road to those final slots will run through three key qualification pathways:  Asia Cup Determines which Asian teams make it through, with traditional powerhouses like India,  Malaysia, and Korea in the mix with only one team winning while others ranking from 2-6 will play the the world cup qualifiers Africa Cup  Provides Africa’s representation at the World Cup, with South Africa historically leading the charge. The team that wins will directly got to the world cup while the second rank team will play the qualifiers World Cup Qualifiers  The remaining teams from Europe, the Americas, and Oceania will battle it out in qualification tournaments for the last tickets to 2026. The teams that already are in the qualifiers are the following CanadaChileUnited States IrelandAustriaFrancePolandEngland  Scotland  Wales   The Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup is the pinnacle of international field hockey , bringing together the best teams from across the globe every four years . First held in 1971 , the tournament serves as the sport’s ultimate prize between Olympic cycles . Furthermore, Over the decades , hockey giants have written their legacy on this stage with Pakistan leading the all-time winners ’ list with four titles , followed closely by the Netherlands , Australia , and Germany with three each . More recently , Belgium and India have also etched their names into history with a single triumph each . As for the remaining spots. Five of them belongs to Asia while One belongs to Africa  Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site

The Most Awaited Hockey Continent Tournament to Miss Hockey’s Resurgent Powerhouse -Pakistan The 12th edition of Hockey Asia cup 2025 is all set to begin from 27 August to 7 September this year in Rajgir, Bihar, India. It will be the first time that newly constructed Rajgir Hockey stadium will host a men hockey tournament. Furthermore, this year, the tournament winner will get the spot in upcoming 2026 FIH hockey world cup that will take place in Netherlands and Belgium. Therefore, world cup qualification makes asia cup more significant as well as more valuable. Apart from all that, there will be a major missing in Asia cup 2025 as reviving hockey giants Pakistan will miss out the tournament due to security concerns as well as diplomatic tension that lead to this decision. Thus, Pakistan hockey team was replaced by Bangladesh. On the other hand, Oman have too been replaced by Kazakhstan as they will miss the tournament due to some financial issues as they did not receive the necessary funding from their Ministry of Sports, There will be a total of 8 teams that have been divided into 2 pools of 4 teams each. Pool A have the hosts India, Japan, China and Kazakhstan while on the other hand Pool B have Korea, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei. With Pakistan out, India’s road to world cup becomes smoother as Pakistan was looking strong and is on the verge of returning to pro league. That shows Pakistan’s brilliant performance within the last two years, but India can not take the tournament lightly as teams like Japan and South korea has shown the potential to upset big teams and they have proven it hence, they remain serious contender but still, the tournament loses its much of traditional shine due to absence of Pakistan. Lastly it will be Sony Sports India who will broadcast each match live on their Sony Liv app and On their Sony Sports Channel. Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site      

Germany Crowned Euro Hockey Champions 2025 After Shootout Win Over Netherlands Germany won the Euro Hockey Championship 2025 Final after a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, sealing the title 3-0 in a dramatic shootout. The final began at a steady pace , with the Netherlands and Germany organized at the back , closing spaces quickly and limiting early attacks . Both teams pressed hard , looking for an opening , but the defenses held firm . Consequently, The first quarter ended goalless , setting the stage for a tense battle ahead at 0-0 . Consequently, The second quarter saw defenses stay tight , limiting chances . Germany earned back-to-back penalty corners in the 22nd minute , but the Dutch stood  firm . In the 26th minute of the arc , Tijmen Reyenga converted a penalty corner to give the Netherlands the lead . Furthermore , Germany threatened before halftime but couldn’t score , leaving the Dutch up 1-0 at the break . The Netherlands pushed to expand their lead in the 3rd quarter , earning three penalty corners in the 31st minute , but Germany’s defense held strong . Two minutes later , another Dutch corner was denied . Thus , The stride stayed steady as both sides traded possession , but The Netherlands held their narrow 1-0 lead heading into the final quarter . Hence , The final quarter delivered the dramatic play as Justus Weigand leveled for Germany in the 46th minute . Soon after , Lukas Windfeder was given a yellow card in the 48th , giving the Netherlands a brief edge . Hence , nevertheless , the Dutch players couldn’t capitalize , and at the 52nd minute , Jorrit Croon of the Netherlands was handed a green card , balancing the competition once again . Both teams fought fiercely to find a winner , but the defenses held strong until the final whistle . With the score locked at 1-1 , the Euro Hockey 2025 Final headed into a dramatic penalty shootout to decide the champion . The conclusion was settled in a penalty shootout  , with Germany converting all three attempts through Weigand , Struthoff , and Müller, PRINZ Thies , while the Netherlands missed theirs except JANSSEN Jip . The 4-1 result crowned Germany champions . Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site

Spain Defeat France 2-0 to Win Bronze at Euro Hockey Championship 2025 Spain beat France 2-0 to claim the bronze medal at the Euro Hockey Championship 2025 , with goals from Marc Recasens and Nicolás Álvarez . The bronze medal battle began at a steady pace , with both France and Spain showing nerves but also determination . Hence , ball possession was evenly shared as each side tried to break in through the other ’ s defence . In the 11th minute , France earned a penalty corner and looked set to strike first , but Spain’s defense stood tall to deny them . The opening quarter ended goalless , keeping the tension high at 0-0 . Consequently, France and Spain raised the intensity in the second quarter with end-to-end play . Consequently, In the 24th minute , Timothée Clément received a green card , leaving France a man down as Spain pressed with penalty corners in the 26th and 29th minutes . However , the French defense held firm under pressure . Just before halftime , French player Malo Martinache was also handed a green card , adding to the tension , the deadlock remained unbroken as the first half ended 0-0 . Additionally , The second half come alive in the 32nd minute when Marc Recasens put Spain ahead . France pushed for an equalizer , but Spain’s defense held firm . Nonetheless, Both teams took possession and pressed hard , yet neither found a breakthrough . The 3rd quarter closed with Spain holding a small 1-0 advantage , setting up a tense final 15 minutes in the fight for bronze . The final quarter began with both France and Spain battling ferociously , each push for control in this high-stakes bronze medal match . In the 52nd minute , France suffered a setback when Gaspard Xavier was shown a green card , leaving them momentarily down a player . Spain capitalized in the 57th minute as Nicolás Álvarez doubled the lead . France fought hard , but Spain’s defense stood strong , sealing a 2-0 win and the bronze medal . Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site

England vs Austria: England Claim Stunning 7-0 Victory in Euro Hockey 2025 England dominated Austria with a convincing 7-0 victory in Euro Hockey 2025 . Wallace scored twice , Hooper struck from penalty corners , while Payton , Roper , and Ward also found the net in a one-sided display . The match began at a steady pace, but England quickly took control. In the 7th minute, Zachary Wallace opened the scoring with a fine goal. Just a minute later, England doubled their lead as Jacob Payton converted a penalty corner. Samuel Hooper then struck from another penalty corner in the 13th minute, before Wallace added his second from a penalty stroke moments later. England finished the first quarter in complete command, leading Austria 4-0. Additionally , England continued to dominate as the 2nd quarter got underway . At the 18th minute of the arc , they earned three consecutive penalty corners but couldn’t discover the net . However , persistence paid off in the 23rd minute when Phil Roper extended the lead with a fine goal . Just two minutes later , Samuel Hooper struck again from a penalty corner to make it 6-0 . With England firmly in control of ball possession , the quarter ended with Austria struggling to keep pace . The third quarter saw England continue to dominate , keeping most of the ball possession and piling pressure level on Austria’s defence . Despite their dominance , England couldn’t capitalize at the 40th minute when they earned a penalty corner but failed to convert . Austria held on , and the quarter closed with the score still firmly in England ’ s favor at 6-0 . The final quarter began with England once again dominating possession and pushing Austria deep into their half . Additionally , at the 50th minute of the arc , they earned a penalty corner but couldn’t convert . However , England kept pressing and were rewarded in the 59th minute when captain Sam Ward found the net to seal the victory . Furthermore, The match concluded with a commanding 7-0 win for England , underlining their superiority throughout the contest. England has taken the 6th position in the overall standing while Austria has taken the 8th position Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site

Belgium Thrash Poland 7-1 in Euro Hockey Championship 2025 Belgium delivered a dominant performance to defeat Poland 7-1 , with goals from Thibeau Stockbroekx , Tom Boon , Guillaume Hellin , Nicolas de Kerpel , and Nelson Onana leading the way . Gracjan Jarzyński netted Poland’s only goal , but Belgium ’ s attack proved too strong . The match began at a slow pace , with Belgium quickly taking control of ball possession . At the 4th minute , Belgium earned a penalty corner but failed to capitalize . They immediately followed up with two more penalty corners in quick succession , but Poland ’ s defense held strong to deny them . Despite Belgium’s dominance in possession , the first quarter ended goalless at 0-0 . Nevertheless, The second quarter saw Belgium step up their attacking play . In the 18th minute , Thibeau Stockbroekx broke the deadlock with the opening goal . Just two minutes later , Tom Boon doubled the lead from a penalty corner . Hence, Belgium continued their dominance as Guillaume Hellin added a third in the 23rd minute . Despite a yellow card to Arthur de Sloover at the 26th minute of the arc , Belgium remained in control , and Nicolas de Kerpel hit in the 29th minute of the arc to make it 4-0 by halftime . Belgium continued to dominate possession in the third quarter and were rewarded in the 39th minute when Nelson Onana found the net to make it 5-0 . Despite Belgium’s control , Poland showed resiliency and managed to pull in one in the forty-fifth minute of the arc through Gracjan Jarzyński . The quarter ended with Belgium holding a commanding 5-1 lead . Therefore, Belgium wasted no time in the final quarter , as Nelson Onana struck again in the 47th minute to extend their lead . Furthermore, later , Tom Boon converted a penalty corner in the 54th minute to make it 7-1 . Nonetheless , Belgium controlled the closing stage comfortably , sealing a comprehensive 7-1 victory over Poland . Belgium has taken the 5th position in the overall standing while Poland has taken the 7th position  Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site

Germany Secure 4-1 Victory Over Spain in Euro Hockey 2025 Germany claimed a 4-1 win over Spain in the Euro Hockey 2025 Men’s Championship . Gonzalo Peillat struck a double , while Mats Grambusch and Thies Prinz added a goal each . Hence, José Basterra scored Spain’s lone goal in a spirited contest . Germany made an immediate impact , winning a penalty stroke in the very first minute and converting it through Gonzalo Peillat to take an early lead . The match continued at a steady pace , with Spain earning a penalty corner in the 5th minute but failing to capitalize . Germany remained sharp in attack and doubled their advantage in the 11th minute when Mats Grambusch ( C ) struck from a penalty corner . Additionally , the 1st quarter ended with Germany leading 2-0 The second quarter maintained a steady tempo , with ball possession shifting between both sides . Spain created chances through set pieces , earning a penalty corner in the 24th minute but failing to score . Therefore , In the 27th minute , Spain piled on the pressure with three successive penalty corners , finally converting on the last effort as José Basterra found the net to pull in one back . The half ended with Germany holding a 2-1 lead-in over Spain The third quarter opened with an aggressive tempo as both Germany and Spain pushed forward in search of goals . Ball possession was evenly shared. with neither side managing to break through the opposing defense . Hence, the scoreboard remained unchanged , and the quarter ended with Germany still leading 2-1. Nonetheless, Germany started the final quarter strongly , and in the 45th minute , Thies Prinz extended their lead with a penalty corner strike . Four minutes later , Lukas Windfeder received a green card , but Germany maintained control . In the 56th minute , Gonzalo Peillat converted another penalty corner to seal the result . The mates conclude with Germany claiming a convincing 4-1 victory over Spain . Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site

Netherlands Overpower France 3-1 in Euro Hockey Championship 2025 The Netherlands defeated France 3-1 in the Euro Hockey Championship 2025 , with goals from Jip Janssen and Thierry Brinkman , while François Goyet netted France’s only goal . The match began with an explosive start as the Netherlands struck early. Consequently, just two minutes in, Jip Janssen converted a penalty corner to give his squad the lead. Both sides then settled into a steady musical rhythm, sharing possession and constructing patient role attacks.  In the 8th minute, the Netherlands earned another penalty corner but couldn’t find the net. Furthermore, the first quarter ended with the Netherlands leading France 1-0. The 2nd quarter saw both teams going toe to toe, matching each other’s intensity. Moreover, ball possession remained evenly split as neither side allowed the other much space to break through. Nevertheless, in the 23rd minute, the Netherlands earned back-to-back penalty corners but couldn’t convert. The French responded with a penalty corner of their own in the 26th minute, yet they too failed to score. The half-time whistle blew with the Netherlands still holding a narrow 1-0 lead over France. The 3rd quarter burst into action as the Netherlands doubled their lead in the opening night minute of the arc, with captain Thierry Brinkman finding the net. Hence, France’s Xavier Esmenjaud received a green card in the 33rd minute, but the French side quickly hit back. In the 37th minute, captain François Goyet converted a penalty corner to make it 2-1. The Netherlands faced a setback late in the quarter as Steijn van Heijningen was shown a green card, and moments later they missed a penalty stroke opportunity. The quarter ended with the Netherlands holding a 2-1 advantage. nevertheless , The Netherlands claim a 3-1 victory over France in a competitive showdown . Jip Janssen opened the scoring in the 2nd minute , and captain Thierry Brinkman doubled the lead early in the 3rd one-quarter . France fought back through François Goyet , but Janssen struck again in the 57th minute to seal the win . Both sides had their chances , but the Dutch proved more clinical to secure all three points . Stay connected with field hockey news and insights on our site