Monday 15 December 2025
2025-26 FIH Hockey Pro League
Men
Sport Ireland Campus, Ireland - Time GMT
14 Dec 2025 11:00 ENG v BEL (RR) 2 - 3
Santiago del Estero Hockey Club, Argentina - Time GMT -3
14 Dec 2025 19:00 ARG v PAK (RR) 5 - 1
Pool Standings
Women
Sport Ireland Campus, Ireland - Time GMT
14 Dec 2025 14:00 IRL v ENG (RR) 1 - 2
Santiago del Estero Hockey Club, Argentina - Time GMT -3
14 Dec 2025 21:30 ARG v NED (RR) Postponed due to adverse weather
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Curtain Falls on Pro League Action in Ireland and Argentina
The Irish leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League came to a close with tightly contested battles. England and Belgium renewed their rivalry in the men’s competition, while England’s women edged hosts Ireland in a hard-fought encounter played in front of a passionate home crowd.
6 days of FIH Hockey Pro League draws to a close, bringing an end to an exceptional week of high level hockey on home soil.
Sunday, December 14 – Dublin: The FIH Hockey Pro League drew to a close today, bringing an end to an exceptional six days of International hockey on home soil.
England narrowly lose to Belgium in hockey Pro League
Nick Park (right) put England in front against Belgium. Getty Images
England finished their four match leg of the FIH Pro League in Dublin with a 3-2 defeat by Belgium.
Spirits undampened despite Ireland coming up short against England in final FIH Hockey Pro League outing in Dublin
Dublin: The Ireland Women’s Hockey Team came up short against England despite another huge effort from the team, and support from the sidelines. England led early on, before adding a second in the final quarter. Caoimhe Perdue pulled a goal back from a penalty corner. Ireland pushed until the final whistle but couldn’t find a way to breach the English defence.
England edge past Ireland for first hockey Pro League win
By Nigel Ringland
Katie Mullan on her 250th appearance for Ireland battles England’s Anna Toman. Image source, Inpho
Ireland fell to a 2-1 defeat by England in their final FIH Pro League game of the first section of matches.
England show indifferent form
England's Pro League opening matches ended with one win PIC: Worldsportpics
England women won their first game in four attempts as the 2025/26 FIH Pro League season kicked off in Dublin.
2025 Nkosi Cup
Cape Town, South Africa
All times GMT +2
Men
14 Dec 2025 16:20 NAM v NZL (RR) 6 - 3
14 Dec 2025 19:00 RSA v AUS (RR) 5 - 2
15 Dec 2025 10:20 AUS v USA (RR) 11 - 4
15 Dec 2025 13:00 RSA v NAM (RR)
15 Dec 2025 17:20 NZL v AUS(Semi-Final 1)
15 Dec 2025 20:00 RSA v NAM (Semi-Final 2)
Pool Standings
Women
14 Dec 2025 15:00 NAM v AUS (RR) 2 - 2
14 Dec 2025 17:40 RSA v ZIM (RR) 12 - 0
15 Dec 2025 09:00 AUS v NZL (RR) 5 - 0
15 Dec 2025 11:40 RSA v NAM (RR)
15 Dec 2025 16:00 RSA / NAM v NZL (Semi-Final 1)
15 Dec 2025 18:40 AUS v RSA / NAM (Semi-Final 2)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Nkosi Cup 2025 | Day Three
Day Three of the Nkosi Cup 2025 delivered decisive moments, dramatic finishes and statement performances as the group stages reached their conclusion. There were battles for top spot, Semi-Final places confirmed, and individual brilliance on display as the tournament moved firmly into its business end.
Youthful Namibians shine at Nkosi Cup
By Helge Schutz
Namibia’s women singing the anthem before their match against Zimbabwe. Photo: PSI
A youthful Namibian women’s indoor hockey team made a strong start to the Nkosi Cup tournament in Cape Town by winning their opening two matches over the weekend.
Three in-a-row for brilliant Oranje in women’s Junior World Cup
The Netherlands defeated Argentina 2-1 in the women’s Junior World Cup final to reaffirm their historical dominance in the category.
Death, taxes and Netherlands women’s hockey team winning a title: Dutch clinch third straight FIH Junior World Cup crown
The Netherlands women's hockey team's incredible consistency in world hockey is the stuff of dreams as the Under-21 side completed a hat-trick of Junior World Cup triumphs
The Netherlands settled the match in the first half with a goal from a penalty corner and another from open play, then protected their narrow lead in the decisive stages through a very compact defensive structure that withstood sustained Argentine pressure on the turf of the Estadio Nacional. (FIH Photo)
The Netherlands sealed their third consecutive world title at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, triumphing in Santiago, Chile after defeating Argentina in the final, to reaffirm their historical dominance in the category. The Dutch side reached a record sixth world title and completed a third consecutive crown following their triumphs in 2022, 2023 and now 2025. The Netherlands settled the match in the first half with a goal from a penalty corner and another from open play, then protected their narrow lead in the decisive stages through a very compact defensive structure that withstood sustained Argentine pressure on the turf of the Estadio Nacional.
Namibia 24th at Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup
By Helge Schutz
Abigail Rowles in action for Namibia against Zimbabwe. Photo: NHU
Namibia finished 24th at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile on Saturday after losing their final play-off match 2-1 to Zimbabwe.
SEA Games Thailand 2025
Chonburi (THA)
All Games GMT +7
Men
14 Dec 2025 12:45 THA v MYA (One Pool) 8 - 0
15 Dec 2025 10:30 MAS v SGP (One Pool) 6 - 0
15 Dec 2025 15:00 MYA v INA (One Pool) 1 - 8
16 Dec 2025 10:30 INA v SGP (One Pool)
16 Dec 2025 12:45 THA v MAS (One Pool)
Pool standings
Women
14 Dec 2025 15:00 SGP v THA (One Pool) 0 - 3
15 Dec 2025 12:45 SGP v INA (One Pool) 0 - 4
16 Dec 2025 15:00 THA v MAS (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
SEA Games Thailand 2025 (Indoor Hockey)
Bangkok (THA)
All times GMT +7
Men
14 Dec 2025 14:30 MAS v PHI (One Pool) 13 - 0
14 Dec 2025 17:30 THA v SGP (One Pool) 5 - 2
15 Dec 2025 14:30 SGP v PHI (One Pool) 8 - 1
15 Dec 2025 17:30 INA v MAS (One Pool)
16 Dec 2025 14:30 MAS v SGP (One Pool)
16 Dec 2025 17:30 INA v THA (One Pool)
Pool standings
Women
14 Dec 2025 16:00 INA v SGP (One Pool) 6 - 1
14 Dec 2025 19:00 THA v PHI (One Pool) 7 - 0
15 Dec 2025 16:00 PHI v MAS (One Pool)
15 Dec 2025 19:00 INA v THA (One Pool)
16 Dec 2025 16:00 MAS v INA (One Pool)
16 Dec 2025 19:00 THA v SGP (One Pool)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Grassroots NGOS Reward The Hockey Team Of St. Maria Goretti Girls’ Grammar School
By Cornelius Ehimiaghe
The Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh Foundation and CSED (Community Sports and Educational Development) Initiative recently rewarded the hockey players of St. Maria Goretti Girls’ Grammar School Benin City with cash gifts. The hockey team of the school won a silver medal for Edo State during the National Youth Games that was held in Asaba in July 2025.