Field Hockey

Hockey Men’s Pan American Cup 2025 The Hockey Pan American Cup 2025 is set to commence, serving as a qualifier for the Hockey World Cup 2026. The 7th edition of the Pan American Cup will be held in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, from 24 July to 3 August 2025. Participating Teams The teams in the tournament include: Argentina Canada Uruguay Chile United States Brazil Mexico Trinidad and Tobago These eight teams have qualified for the Pan American Cup Hockey 2025. Argentina, the highest-ranked American team. Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and the United States qualified from the 2022 Pan American Cup, finishing as the top six teams in the tournament. Uruguay qualified as the host nation. Trinidad and Tobago secured their spot as the winner of the Pan American Challenge Cup 2024. Tournament Format & Qualification The pools for the tournament are not yet announced. This tournament holds great significance as it is a qualifier for the Hockey World Cup 2026. The winner of the tournament will secure direct qualification for the Hockey World Cup 2026. Favorites & Teams to Watch Argentina is expected to be the favorites for the tournament, as they are the highest-ranked team in the competition and are also currently playing the FIH Pro League , giving them valuable experience. Teams like Canada, Chile, and the United States have been improving in recent years, and a strong performance can be expected from them. These teams will be determined to give their best, as the stakes for qualification into the Hockey World Cup 2026 will be high. Previous Champions & History Argentina is the three-time defending champion of the Pan American Cup and holds the record for the most titles, winning the championship four times. Canada has won the tournament once. Cuba has also won it once. Previous Edition – Pan American Cup 2022 In the last edition in 2022: Argentina won the final, defeating Chile 5-1. Canada finished 3rd, beating United States 3-1 in the third-place playoff. Where to Watch? The official streaming details for the tournament have not been announced yet. Stay updated with our website and YouTube channel SportsCursor, for all the latest updates. Keep following for more updates on the Hockey Men’s Pan American Cup 2025!

Men’s Hockey Junior Africa Cup 2025 The 13th edition of the Men’s Hockey Junior Africa Cup is set to be held in Namibia from 18th to 25th April 2025. The tournament is an Under-21 event, meaning that all participating players must be under the age of 21 to be eligible. Participating Teams A total of 8 teams will be participating in this edition: South Africa Egypt Namibia Nigeria Ghana Zambia Zimbabwe Kenya Tournament Format The teams have been divided into two pools of 4 teams each. The top 2 teams from each pool will qualify for the semi-finals, while the teams finishing 3rd and 4th in their respective pools will compete in 5th to 8th place classification matches. Pool A: South Africa Namibia Nigeria Kenya Pool B: Egypt Ghana Zambia Zimbabwe Tournament Importance This tournament holds great significance as it serves as a direct qualifier for the Hockey Junior World Cup 2025. The top 3 teams will qualify for the World Cup: The two finalists will earn direct qualification. The third qualification spot will be decided through a playoff between the two semi-final losing teams. Opening Matches The opening match of the tournament will be played between Kenya and Nigeria, followed by South Africa taking on Namibia. The full match schedule for the tournament is: Click here  Defending Champions & Past Winners South Africa are the current defending champions and have won the tournament five times. They defeated Egypt in the 2023 final in a penalty shootout. The third position in the last tournament was secured by Kenya, who won 2-1 against Zimbabwe in the 3rd place playoff. The top goal scorer of the previous edition was James Flint of South Africa, who scored 5 goals. Where to Watch? The broadcasting rights for the tournament have not yet been announced. Updates regarding live streaming and TV coverage will be provided on our website and YouTube channel as soon as they are officially confirmed.

AHF Hockey Cup 2025 The Asian Hockey Federation has announced the schedule for the 7th edition of the Men’s AHF Cup. This edition will consist of 10 teams from across Asia. The tournament will be held from 17th to 27th April in Jakarta, Indonesia. Participating Teams The teams include: Oman Bangladesh Sri Lanka Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Hing Kong China Indonesia Thailand Singapore Chinese Taipei Tournament Format The 10 teams have been divided into 2 pools of 5 teams each. The top 2 teams from both pools will qualify for the semi-finals. The teams finishing 3rd and 4th in both pools will play for 5th to 8th place classification. Pool A: Oman, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Singapore, Uzbekistan Pool B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Kazakhstan Tournament Significance The tournament holds great importance as it serves as a qualifier for the Hockey Asia Cup 2025. The top 2 teams will qualify for the Hockey Asia Cup 2025, which in turn serves as a qualification event for the Hockey World Cup 2026. It will be a great opportunity for all participating teams to aim for a top-2 finish and secure their spot in the Asia Cup. Statement from AHF President Fumio Ogura, President of the Asian Hockey Federation, expressed his excitement about the event: *”It is with great excitement that we welcome the upcoming Men’s & Women’s AHF Cup 2025, set to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia. This tournament serves as a crucial platform for emerging hockey nations in Asia to showcase their talent and compete at the highest level. I extend my gratitude to the Indonesian Hockey Federation for their commitment and efforts in organizing this prestigious event. To the players, officials, and fans—your dedication and love for hockey are what make this sport truly special. I wish all teams the best of luck and look forward to witnessing a tournament filled with outstanding performances and sportsmanship. Let us come together to celebrate the *spirit of hockey in Jakarta!” Match Schedule for Day 1 The official match schedule for the tournament has been announced. The opening match on 17th April will feature: Chinese Taipei vs. Singapore Indonesia vs. Thailand Sri Lanka vs. Kazakhstan Hong Kong China vs. Uzbekistan  Check out the full Schedule Here. Click Link Defending Champions & Past Winners Bangladesh are the current champions of the AHF Cup, having won the title four times. They last won in 2022, defeating Oman in the final on penalty shootout. Sri Lanka secured bronze in the 2022 edition, winning 4-3 against Kazakhstan. Where to Watch? The match broadcasting details for the tournament have not yet been announced. Updates regarding fixtures and streaming will be provided on our website and YouTube channel SportsCursor as soon as they become official.

Pakistan Set for 4-Match Series Against Oman The Green Shirts are set to take on Oman in a 4-match series. This series will be a great preparation for the upcoming Hockey Nations Cup 2025 in June and the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in August. Both tournaments hold great importance, as the Nations Cup provides a spot in the FIH Pro League 2026, while on the other hand, the Asia Cup serves as a qualification event for the Hockey World Cup 2026. Series Schedule & Venues The official dates for the international series against Oman are not yet announced, but the matches are expected to be held in April. A total of 4 matches will be played between Pakistan and Oman. The first 2 games will be held in Lahore. The remaining 2 games will take place in Islamabad. National Training Camp & Future Plans Both the Pakistan senior and junior teams are set to have a national camp after Eid. The President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, Tariq Hussain Bugti, and the Secretary General addressed the media regarding the training camp for the national team. They also discussed the initiative of inviting Oman and other international teams to Pakistan. The national training camp for both teams will be of high importance, as there are big events ahead for both the junior and senior sides. The junior team is also set to participate in the Sultan Johor Cup 2025 and the Hockey Junior World Cup 2025 this year. Where to Watch? The official broadcasting rights for the series are not yet decided. However, the matches are expected to be broadcast on A Sports, which has been covering Pakistan hockey matches for quite some time now. They recently covered the Pakistan vs. Germany international junior friendly series as well. For further updates regarding streaming and fixtures, stay connected with our website and YouTube Channel SportsCursor.

Hockey Asia Cup 2025 The 12th edition of the Hockey Asia Cup will be held in Rajgir, India, from 27 August to 7 September 2025. A total of 8 teams will participate in this edition of the Hockey Asia Cup 2025. Participating Teams Six teams have directly qualified based on the FIH world rankings:  Pakistan India  Malaysia Korea Japan China The remaining two teams will qualify through the 2025 AHF Cup, which is scheduled to be held from 17th to 27th April in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tournament Format The teams will be divided into two pools of four teams each. The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the semi-finals. Teams finishing in 3rd and 4th place will play classification matches for the 5th position and other rankings. The official pools will be announced after the AHF Cup, where the final two teams will be confirmed. Importance of the Tournament The Hockey Asia Cup 2025 holds great significance as it provides an ultimate qualification spot for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, set to be held in Netherlands and Belgium. The team winning the tournament will automatically qualify for the World Cup. Teams finishing in 2nd to 6th place will have another opportunity to qualify through the FIH World Cup qualifying events in 2026. Therefore, even the classification matches for 5th to 8th position will be crucial for teams that fail to make it to the semi-finals. Defending Champions South Korea are the defending champions of the Hockey Asia Cup. They won the 2022 edition, defeating Malaysia 2-1 in the final. India secured 3rd place after defeating Japan 1-0 in the bronze medal game. South Korea holds the record for the most Asia Cup titles with five championships. India and Pakistan have each won the tournament three times. Tournament Venue The Rajgir Hockey Stadium in India will host the tournament. This venue previously hosted the Hockey Asian Women’s Champions Trophy in 2024. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 8,000 to 10,000 spectators. Where to Watch? The official broadcasting schedule for the tournament has not been announced yet. However, there is a strong possibility that matches will be streamed on the FIH official website. For further updates, stay tuned to our website and our YouTube channel, SportsCursor, to keep track of all the latest news and coverage!

Hockey Euro Championships 2025 The 20th edition of the Hockey Euro Championships will be held in Mönchengladbach, Germany. A total of 20 matches will be played at the Warsteiner HockeyPark from 8th to 16th August. This time, the championship features the best 8 teams from all over Europe. Participating Teams: Netherlands Belgium Spain Germany England France Austria Poland Tournament Format: The teams were seeded into 4 pots depending on their World Rankings, with each pot consisting of 2 teams: Pot 1: Germany, Netherlands Pot 2: Belgium, England Pot 3: France, Spain Pot 4: Austria, Poland A team from each pot was then divided into 2 pools, each containing 4 teams. Pools for the Euro Hockey Championships 2025: Pool A: Netherlands Belgium Spain Austria Pool B: Germany England France Poland The top 2 teams from each pool will advance into the semi-final stage, while the remaining teams finishing in 3rd and 4th place will compete for the 5th spot in the tournament. Significance of the Tournament: This championship holds great importance as it provides direct qualification for the Hockey World Cup 2026. The team finishing on top secures a World Cup spot. However, if Belgium or Netherlands win the tournament, the next best-ranked team will qualify for the World Cup. The remaining teams finishing between 2nd to 6th place will qualify for the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Defending Champions: The Netherlands are the two-time defending champions of the Euro Championships. They defeated England in the 2023 final with a score of 2-1. Belgium finished 3rd, beating Germany 2-0. Venue: All matches will be played at the Warsteiner HockeyPark, which has a seating capacity of around 9,000 people. This championship holds great value as teams compete to be the best in Europe. All matches played in the tournament are recognized under FIH international rankings, meaning that points gained from them will count towards the world rankings. Where to Watch? The official broadcasting rights for the tournament have not yet been announced. However, the matches are expected to be broadcast on the FIH Hockey official page or watch.hockey. This is not confirmed yet, so stay updated with us as we will provide official confirmation once it is announced. Stay connected with our YouTube channel and website to get the latest updates about the tournament!

FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2025 The FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2025 is set to start on 15th June in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A total of 20 matches will be played from 15th to 21st June. Eight teams will compete to secure a place in the FIH Pro League 2026 edition. Participating Teams: Pakistan Malaysia New Zealand Wales France South Africa Korea Japan The teams have been divided into two pools of four teams each. The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the semi-finals, while the teams finishing 3rd and 4th in their pools will play crossovers for the 5th position. Each team will play three pool stage matches. Pool Division: Pool A: Wales France South Africa Korea Pool B: Pakistan Malaysia New Zealand Japan Opening Match: The tournament will kick off with an exciting opening game between Pakistan and hosts Malaysia. Match Schedule: The official match schedule for the tournament has been announced by the FIH. Check the full schedule here! Click Here. Qualification & Relegation: The team finishing at the top and winning this edition of the FIH Nations Cup will secure a spot in the FIH Pro League 2026. Meanwhile, the team finishing at the bottom of the standings will be relegated to FIH Nations Cup 2, where they will have to compete with other top-ranked teams that have not qualified for either the FIH Pro League or the FIH Nations Cup. They will have to earn their spot back in the FIH Nations Cup next year. Defending Champions: New Zealand are the current champions of the FIH Nations Cup 2023-24 edition, where they defeated France in the final on penalty shootouts. They initially secured a spot in the FIH Pro League but later withdrew, allowing Ireland to take their place. France finished 2nd in the last edition. South Africa secured 3rd place by defeating Pakistan 4-3 in the bronze medal match. Where to Watch FIH Nations Cup 2025? The official broadcasting schedule for the tournament has not been announced yet. However, there are chances that it will be streamed on the FIH official website. Until further clarification, stay updated with our website and our YouTube channel, SportsCursor, to keep an eye on all the latest updates!

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 The 31st edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 is set to take place from 22nd to 29th November in Ipoh, Malaysia. Six teams from around the globe will compete for the title. The teams include: India Germany Canada Ireland Belgium Malaysia Tournament Format The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, meaning each team will compete against every other team in the tournament. This event holds great significance as it serves as preparation for the upcoming Hockey World Cup 2026. Opening Matches The tournament will kick off with the following matches on Day 1: Ireland vs. Canada (Opening Match) India Vs Germany Malaysia Vs Belgium Here is the Full Match Schedule for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 Click.   Where to Watch? The broadcasting rights for the tournament are yet to be announced. Stay connected with our website and our YouTube Channel – SportsCursor for all the latest updates.   History Australia has been the most successful team at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, winning the title 10 times. India and Pakistan follow, with India winning 5 times and Pakistan 3 times. Japan are the defending champions, having won the 2024 title against Pakistan in a dramatic penalty shootout. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was first introduced in 1983 as a biennial tournament. However, due to its increasing popularity and growth, it became an annual event from 1998. Stay tuned for more updates on the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025!

Pakistan U-21 Vs Germany U-21 Hockey Series 2025 Germany Returns to Pakistan After 21 Years The Pakistan junior hockey team is set to take on Germany in a four-match Test series on home soil. This marks a historic moment, as Germany will be playing an international hockey series in Pakistan after a long gap of 21 years. This series holds great significance for both teams as they prepare for the Hockey Junior World Cup 2025 in India. Germany, currently ranked number 1 in the World Junior Rankings, will provide a tough challenge for Pakistan, who sit at number 9. It will be a valuable opportunity for the Green Shirts to gain exposure and compete against the best in the world. Match Schedule & Venues The four-match series will be played across two cities in Pakistan: Lahore and Islamabad. First Three Matches: Lahore Final Match: Islamabad Series Dates: March 6 – March 13, 2025 Pakistan’s Captain Calls for Fan Support In a recent interview, Abdul Hanan Shahid, captain of the Pakistan junior hockey team, urged fans to support the national side. He emphasized the importance of filling the stadiums to cheer for the team, especially as international hockey makes a return to Pakistan after a long time. Where to Watch? Match Highlights: Available on our YouTube channel – SportsCursor Live Score Updates & Match Details: Stay updated on our website sportscursor.live

Hockey Asia Cup 2025 The 12th Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 is set to take place in India from August 27 to September 7, 2025. This prestigious event will be hosted at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, which recently earned accolades for successfully organizing the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024. The tournament will feature Asia’s top 8 teams, including: India (Hosts) Malaysia South Korea Japan Pakistan These five teams have secured their spots based on their top finishes in the Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2022. The remaining three teams will qualify through the Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers. A World Cup 2026 Qualifier The Hockey Asia Cup 2025 holds significant importance as it serves as a qualifier for the Hockey World Cup 2026. The winner of this tournament will secure automatic qualification for the World Cup.   Tournament Format The Asia Cup 2025 will be played in a group-stage format: 8 teams will be divided into 2 pools of 4 teams each. The top 2 teams from each pool will advance to the semi-finals, followed by the final to decide the champion.   Where to Watch Hockey Asia Cup 2025? The broadcasting rights for the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 have not yet been announced. Stay tuned to our YouTube channel and website for the latest updates once the official broadcasting information becomes available.   Keep Up with the Action Stay connected with us for: Live updates Analysis and coverage Details on streaming options Explore more on sportscursor.live for authentic and up-to-date hockey news.