Pakistan: 2025 extends Pakistan’s wait for revival in Hockey, Football

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As the pulsating year of 2025 comes to a close, it has marked another frustrating period for Pakistan in Hockey and football, despite some major positives – an 11th-hour invitation to the men’s hockey team for the FIH Pro League and the inclusion of the women’s football side in the FIFA series. Year of missed […]

AHF: FIH World Rankings: how 2025 shook things up

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International hockey in 2025 delivered a relentless calendar of top-flight action — from the FIH Hockey Pro League battles to Nations Cup and Nations Cup 2 drama along with Continental Championships across all continents — sparking notable shifts in the FIH World Rankings. Across both the men’s and women’s game, familiar powers consolidated their positions […]

New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS MEN’S 2026 SUMMER OF HOCKEY SQUAD

Hockey New Zealand is pleased to announce the Vantage Black Sticks Men’s squad for the upcoming Summer of Hockey series in Hamilton, marking the team’s return to home soil as they begin a critical build-up toward the 2026 FIH World Cup. The series will be held at the Gallagher Hockey Centre which will now host […]

New Zealand: JAPAN CONFIRMED IN FOUR-MATCH TEST SERIES IN HAMILTON

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Hockey New Zealand can confirm a revised format for the Vantage Black Sticks Men’s Summer of Hockey series in Hamilton following the withdrawal of Malaysia and Korea from the event. Both nations have cited recent World Cup qualifier scheduling and associated logistical challenges as the reason for their withdrawal.   While this change is disappointing, […]

New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN’S SQUAD FOR 2026 SUMMER OF HOCKEY

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Hockey New Zealand is pleased to announce the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s squad for the upcoming Summer of Hockey series in Dunedin, marking a special return to home soil as the team begins its build toward the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup. The Summer of Hockey series provides an important opportunity to reconnect with fans, […]

New Zealand: JAPAN, UNITED STATES & NZA TO COMPETE IN WOMEN’S SUMMER OF HOCKEY

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Hockey New Zealand can confirm a revised format for the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s Summer of Hockey in Dunedin, following the unfortunate withdrawal of India and Korea from the series. Due to the recently announced World Cup qualifier, they face logistical challenges and difficult scheduling commitments. While this is disappointing news, we have worked quickly […]

Scotland: Season’s Greetings from Scottish Hockey

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Home » News » Season’s Greetings from Scottish Hockey Dear Members, Friends and Supporters of Scottish Hockey, The Scottish Hockey office will be closed over the festive period (23rd Dec – 5 Jan), opening in the New Year. Thank you to everyone across the Scottish hockey community for your efforts in supporting our sport in […]

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