world cup qualifiers

New Delhi, April 1 The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a four-member ad-hoc committee to manage the affairs of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), acting on the directions of the Delhi High Court, which had called for the restoration of democratic governance in the sport.The...

Johannesburg, March 21 – Qondisa Ngwenya has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, while Edward Khoza has been appointed as the tournament’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Local Organising Committee (LOC) announced on Saturday.Ngwenya and...

Hyderabad, March 14: Austria and Uruguay won their respective classification matches in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground at the Gachibowli Sports Complex in Hyderabad on Saturday.Austria began the proceedings on Saturday, securing seventh place...

March 12, New Delhi – India put on a dominant performance to defeat Wales in the World Cup qualifiers, securing a spot in the semifinals and the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup.The Indian team won 4-1 against Wales, with Navneet Kaur scoring a hat-trick and Sakshi Rana scoring a single goal. This...

In the 2026 FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, the Indian team achieved a decisive 4-1 victory over Wales in a Pool B match in Hyderabad last evening. Navneet Kaur spearheaded the attack with three goals, while Sakshi Rana scored one. This victory secured India a semi-final spot before the...

Hyderabad, March 11 Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick as India secured a dominant 4-1 victory against Wales in a Pool B clash at the women's hockey World Cup Qualifiers here on Wednesday.Kaur (29', 34', 55') led the attack with three goals after Sakshi Rana (7')'s early strike at the GMC...

On Wednesday evening, Italy and Korea drew 1-1 in their Pool A match at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana, at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex). Federica Carta (7') gave Italy the early lead, while Jiyun Choi (26') equalized for Korea...

Lahore, February 28 The interim committee running the affairs of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has appointed legendary players Samiullah, Islahuddin Siddiqui, and Hasan Sardar in key roles, in an effort to revive the game in the country.Following a restructuring of the PHF at the...

Bengaluru, February 28 “Sports runs in my family,” says 21-year-old Jyoti Singh, the daughter of an international long-distance runner, as she charts her own path in Indian hockey with quiet clarity and ambition.Born in Jhansi, Jyoti captained India at the Women's Junior World Cup and also...

Lahore, February 25 An unhappy Pakistan hockey team has flown to Egypt for a crucial World Cup qualifier tournament under the supervision of an interim head coach, Khawaja Junaid, who was banned for life in 2023 by a committee of the national federation.“Junaid will supervise the team, and the...

Mumbai, February 24 – A disgruntled Pakistan hockey team departed for Egypt for World Cup qualifiers under the leadership of a coach who had been permanently banned for his mistakes in the previous global event the team participated in, a news report said on Tuesday.The players were unhappy...

New Delhi, February 24 Past achievements won't guarantee selection, and players, regardless of their status, will have to fight for their place in what could be a make-or-break year for the Indian women's hockey team, its new coach Sjoerd Marijne has asserted.The Indian women's team is going...

Ahmedabad, February 14 The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) has strongly defended its decision to appoint Colonel Tarsem Singh as coach of the Indian tent pegging team, informing the International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF) that he was the "most appropriate choice" for the World Cup...