World Cup: Belgium Secures Quarter-final Berth Against the Netherlands

The Belgian players did not let the suspense hang over their play-off match against Chile. They offered their best performance of this World Cup (5-0) in order to validate their ticket for the quarter-finals against the Netherlands. Article reserved for subscribers Three days after their last group match, and a trip to the Netherlands, the […]
World Cup: Germany Advance Despite Mbande Excellence in South Africa Goal

The German women’s national hockey team reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 1-0 win in the crossover game against South Africa. In a long time – at least in terms of the result – the German team was superior in a tight game. Only the numerous missed chances and penalty corners prevented […]
World Cup: India Keep Quarter-final Hopes Alive Despite Loss to New Zealand

Though they lost the match 4-3, India managed to finish third in Pool B, pipping China on goal difference, and qualify for the cross-overs. The Indian women’s hockey team lost 4-3 against New Zealand in the final FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 Pool B match on Thursday but did enough to keep its quarter-final […]
World Cup: Argentina Seal Emphatic Win Vs Canada to Top the Group

Argentina v Canada 7-1 The Argentine team entered the World Cup quarterfinals with a wide 7-1 victory over Canada. The name of the future adversary will be known only on Sunday. Three games won out of three played. Nothing less than 15 goals in those three presentations and barely two goals received. It is true […]
World Cup: England Fortunate in Win Over China

FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Pool B England 2 China 0 England secured their place in the crossover matches in the Women’s World Cup, two first half penalty corner conversions and their first clean sheet of the tournament giving them a 2-0 win over China in Amstelveen and runners-up spot in Pool B. China’s defeat, […]
World Cup: Australia Dominate Belgium to Go Top of Group D

The Belgians were surprised by an ultra-realistic Australian team. A painful defeat which will above all seriously complicate the rest of their journey in the World Cup. The calculations were simple for the Belgian players. To finish at the top of pool D and put themselves in the best conditions to approach the quarter-finals, it […]
World Cup: New Zealand Top Group B After Convincing Win Over England

FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Pool B New Zealand 3 England 1 New Zealand took control of Pool B at the Women’s World Cup in Amstelveen, coming from behind to win 3-1 and leave England with work to do against China on Thursday at 1530 BST. Earlier, India and China had drawn 1-1 for the […]
World Cup: South Africa Hang on With Rousing Come Back

Japan – South Africa 3-3 After Chile’s very first win at a World Cup, South Africa provided the second surprise of the day. The team of national coach Giles Bonnet drew 3-3 against Japan, after the team faced a 3-0 deficit after 34 minutes. The order before the game was clear for both teams. After […]
World Cup: Cagey India Draw Against China

India were expected to steamroll their neighbours but the Chinese team played to a plan and made it work Though defensively sound and compact for the second game running, a very cagey Indian women’s hockey team turned out for their second Pool B match of the World Cup to draw 1-1 against China at Amstelveen’s […]
World Cup: Ireland’s Hopes Hang on a Thread

Irish eyes quickly turn to Germany after tough World Cup defeat to Chile Women’s Hockey World Cup – Pool A Ireland 0 Chile 1 (D Krimerman Losada) Ireland will have to produce one of their biggest wins yet on Wednesday if they are to continue their World Cup journey following a 1-0 defeat to debutantes […]