Olympian Philippe Goldberg of Belgium has been appointed as head coach of Soorma Hockey Club ahead of the second season of Hockey India League, the club said on Friday. Joining Goldberg in the revamped coaching setup is Olympian Ignacio Ricardo Bergner of Argentina, who takes on the role of Analytical Coach. The club’s current Head…
Former Indian hockey goalkeeper Manuel Frederick passed away at the age of 78 in Bengaluru on Friday. Fredrick was the first athlete from Kerala to win an Olympic medal, after he helped the Indian hockey team win a bronze at the 1972 Munich games. Manuel Fredericks in action during the Bombay Gold Cup tournament in…
Oman has earned a late entry into the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup, stepping in for Pakistan, which has turned down its invitation to the tournament. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) notified the International Hockey Federation (FIH) of its decision not to take part in the tournament, despite having qualified through the Asia Junior…
The Hockey India League (HIL) on Saturday announced the official schedule for the 2025–26 season for the men’s and women’s leagues. The new season will see the men’s league played across three major cities – Chennai, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar – while the women’s league will take place entirely in Ranchi. The men’s tournament will kick…
The Hockey India League (HIL) on Saturday announced the official schedule for the 2025–26 season for the men’s and women’s leagues. The new season will see the men’s league played across three major cities – Chennai, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar – while the women’s league will take place entirely in Ranchi. The men’s tournament will kick…
HOCKEY India A men remain unbeaten; women display fighting spirit in China India A men’s and women’s hockey teams concluded their respective international exposure tours in China on a high note, showcasing promising performances and gaining valuable experience against competitive local opposition. The India A men played a four-match series against Gansu Club in Changzhou…
Hockey India on Friday named a 39-member core group for the senior women’s national camp, to be held at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru from October 24 to December 7. The camp will help finalise the squad for next year’s World Cup qualifiers, where India faces Wales, Scotland and Uruguay. The probables include goalkeepers Bichu…
Pakistan has pulled out of the Junior Hockey World Cup to be held in India in November-December, the international hockey federation (FIH) confirmed to PTI on Friday. The FIH said Pakistan’s replacement for the November 28–December 28 event in Chennai and Madurai will be announced soon. “We can confirm that the Pakistan Hockey Federation has…
Australia clinched the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 title with a narrow 2-1 victory over India in the final, played at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Saturday. Australia finally breaks the hoodoo, after loosing three finals, as it lifts the trophy in the fourth attempt. The match saw a cagey…
India will take on Australia in the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Saturday. It is India’s record eighth final at the Sultan of Johor Cup out of 12 appearances. Led by P.R. Sreejesh, India finished in the group table in second…
