Archives for: January 2nd, 2020

Sunita Lakra retires from International Hockey

Written by AHF on January 2, 2020

Today marks the day that Indian hockey star Sunita Lakra retires from International Hockey. She had the following to say on the matter: “Today is a very emotional day for me as I have decided to retire from International Hockey. I had been part of this wonderful journey with the Indian Women’s Hockey Team since 2008 […]

Year-in-review: Indian Men’s Team make positive strides

Written by AHF on December 31, 2019

Bhubaneswar, 31 December 2019: The Indian Men’s Hockey were quick to leave the disappointment of the 2018 Men’s World Cup behind and focused on their lone target for 2019 which was to make the qualification for 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Now that the goal has been accomplished, the core group which reported to National Coaching Camp in Bhubaneswar […]

2019, A Breakthrough Year for Hockey in Asia

Written by AHF on December 31, 2019

One of the highlights of this year was the FIH Series Finals 2019 took place. In the Men’s category and during the event, Malaysia took the Silver medal, while India got the Gold and both qualified for the Olympic Qualifiers. Uzbekistan, Egypt, Singapore and China also participated but failed to achieve a good place. Japan […]

Year-in-review: Indian Women’s Team adapted to a new avatar of being aggressive

Written by AHF on December 30, 2019

New Delhi, 30 December 2019: Having shed their underdog image, the Indian Women’s Team embraced the year 2019 with a singular vision to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after narrowing missing the ticket at the 2018 Asian Games where they settled for a Silver. The loss in the Final to Japan only made the women’s team […]

The Executive Board Meeting 2019 comes to a successful end

Written by AHF on December 25, 2019

Today, we saw a successful end to the AHF Executive Board Meeting 2019, which took place in the Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Among key discussion points in the meeting was a lot of discussion on the AHF’s progress in the year of 2019. A detailed roadmap was also laid out for the AHF’s […]

AHF pays courtesy call to HRH Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah

Written by AHF on December 23, 2019

The Asian Hockey Federation paid a courtesy call to His Royal Highness Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah, the Yang Di Pertuan Agong and Royal Patron of the Asian Hockey Federation. The AHF were represented by its a President Dato Fumio Ogura, Dato Majid Manjit Abdullah, Vice […]

Walton Refrigerator Victory Day Hockey 2019: The Navy wins!

Written by AHF on December 21, 2019

The Walton Refrigerator Victory Day Hockey 2019 Tournament has been concluded by the excellence of the Bangladesh Navy. The Services team defeated Sonali Bank by 1-0 in the final on Thursday, 19th December 19. This is the fourth title in a row for the Navy. Khorshedur Rahman scored the only goal from the penalty corner […]

Tokyo 2020 Olympic hockey tournaments match schedule revealed by the FIH

Written by AHF on December 17, 2019

Lausanne, Switzerland: On the occasion of a press briefing in Tokyo involving Tayyab Ikram, FIH Executive Board Member and IOC Olympic Solidarity Commission Member, Koji Murofushi, Tokyo 2020 Sports Director, Shihori Oikawa, Japan Women’s hockey national team player and Seren Tanaka, Japan Men’s hockey national team player, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) today revealed the match […]

U-14 All Island Hockey Carnival set to take place in Sri Lanka from 19th December

Written by AHF on December 16, 2019

The Under-14 All Island Hockey Carnival is being arranged by the Schools Hockey Association in Sri Lanka and is set to take place from 19th to 21st December 2019. The tournament focuses on teaching youth about the sport of hockey and the emphasis is not placed on winning, but on learning the game. The Carnival […]

Men’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 – Final Day Review

Written by AHF on December 15, 2019

In the last day of the Cup, the match for the 7th place between Iran and Sri Lanka finished 1-1- They went into shootouts where Mahdi Shahrokhi, the team’s captain, made the difference and got the Iranians the 7th place. Meanwhile, Thailand and Singapore played an uneventful game with only one goal scored by the […]

Men’s Junior AHF Cup Muscat 2019 – Day 7

Written by AHF on December 14, 2019

First, the ninth-place match was played today between Sri Lanka and Hong Kong China.  Sri Lanka opened the score in the minute 2 thanks to a penalty corner and in the last minute of the 1st half, Hong Kong China made their first goal, putting the game in a draw. The 2nd half was all […]

Afghanistan Hockey Federation makes trip to Panjshir Province

Written by AHF on December 13, 2019

The North Zone saw the opening of the agency and the selected hockey team of Panjshir province. The official trip of the leadership of the Afghanistan Hockey Federation to Panjshir province to create a representative of Panjshir province. During the journey of the President of the Afghan Hockey Federation, respected Syed Mustafa Sadat discussed the […]

FIH – AHF Level 1 Coaching Course takes place in Turkmenistan

Written by AHF on December 10, 2019

An FIH – AHF Level 1 Coaching course concluded successfully in Turkmenistan. The course conductor was FIH-AHF Expert Mr. Zahid Ali. The course was full of valuable education which was imparted to the participants in an easy to grasp manner.  

South East Asian Games Philippines 2019 – Review of Day 6

Written by AHF on December 10, 2019

Men’s SEA Games 2019:  The first semi-final of the day was between Thailand and Singapore. The Singaporeans weren’t strong enough against the powerful Thai men, who won by 5-1, finishing in 2nd place and playing against Malaysia in the final match for the gold. Singapore finished in 3er place. In the second semi-final, Malaysia powered […]

Men’s Junior AHF Cup Muscat 2019 – Day 4

Written by AHF on December 10, 2019

In Pool A, Uzbekistan leads the table with seven points after winning 2-0 against Iran. It was a a physical and paced game in which the goals were made at the beginning and at the end of the match, taking advantage of the opponent’s distraction. Iran remains at the bottom of the Pool with one […]

All Japan Championship concludes – Gifu Asahi Club crowned champions

Written by AHF on December 10, 2019

The All Japan Championship concluded on December 8th, 2019. The tournament, which was a knock out style competition between the best in Japan, saw the participation of the 4 best university teams and 4 best club teams of Japan. The Men’s tournament was held for the 93rd time in Okayama prefecture. After an exciting final […]

South East Asian Games Philippines 2019 – Review of Day 4

Written by AHF on December 7, 2019

Men’s SEA Games 2019:  The much-anticipated match of the tournament took place today, as Malaysia and Thailand face in what was the most challenging game so far. Both teams played well and it was exciting to watch them, but Malaysia took the honors, winning 2-0, earning three points and holding 1st place in the table. […]

Men’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 – Day 2 Review

Written by AHF on December 7, 2019

In Pool A, China claimed three points from their first match after defeating Iran by 3-1 in a game that exploded during the 2nd Half. The Chinese secured the victory in the final ten minutes when they scored the two last goals. Meanwhile, in Pool B, Chinese Taipei turned around a match that was losing […]

South East Asian Games Philippines 2019 – Review of Day 3

Written by AHF on December 6, 2019

Men’s SEA Games 2019:  Malaysia continues its good streak, winning over Singapore by 6-0 in an easy match that was already sealed by the end of the 1st half. The Malaysians now hold first place in the table with six points and by goal difference. Meanwhile, Myanmar got its first victory against a weak Philippines […]

AHF signs Memorandum and holds exhibition in Turkmenistan

Written by AHF on December 6, 2019

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Asian Hockey Federation and the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan for the purpose of strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the development of the sport of hockey in Turkmenistan. The Memorandum was signed on the 14th of November 2019. The Memorandum sets into place various activities, including experience […]

South East Asian Games Philippines 2019 – Review of Day 2

Written by AHF on December 5, 2019

Men’s SEA Games 2019:  Malaysia’s first match of the tournament proved their strength as they scored a goal against Myanmar by 6-0 12-1, getting three points. The debutants still can’t find their place in the cup yet as they lost their second game in a row. Thailand holds 1st place in the table with six […]

36th National Junior Hockey Championship – Day 5 Results

Written by AHF on December 5, 2019

THURSDAY 05 DECEMBER 2019 QUARTERFINALS MATCH NO 37: SSGC Vs PORT QASIM (4 – 0) Goal Score: SSGC: 33” Abdul Maanan(FG), 35” Adeel Latif (FG), 42” (FG) 43” (PC) Rizwan Ali MATCH NO 38: WAPDA Vs KPK (A) (1 – 0) Goal Score: WAPDA: 17” Ali Bahadur (FG) MATCH NO 39: ARMY (A) Vs PUNJAB […]

30th SEA Games – Day 1 Review

Written by AHF on December 5, 2019

Men’s SEA Games 2019:  In the first match of the day, Thailand started with a comfortable victory against Myanmar by 4-1. The debutant team had many issues during the game, while the Thai men got benefited from multiple penalty scores that helped them secured the game and gather three points. Meanwhile, Singapore beat the Philippines […]

Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team shine at 3-Nations Tournament in Australia

Written by AHF on December 4, 2019

Canberra (Australia), 04 December 2019: The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team on Wednesday started their campaign at the 3-Nations Tournament in Australia with a well-deserved 2-0 win against New Zealand in their opening encounter. India’s young Forward Lalrindiki (15’) and Midfielder Prabhleen Kaur (60’) scored the goals which secured the win for their side. A solid […]

Southeast Asian Games Philippines 2019 “Indoor Hockey”- What you need to know

Written by AHF on December 3, 2019

On December 4th the Indoor matches for both men and women will begin as part of the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. The Indoor Hockey tournament will take place in the city of Los Baños, province of Laguna and the selected venue for it is the court inside the Centro Mall. The event will […]

36th National Junior Hockey Championship Day 4 Results

Written by AHF on December 2, 2019

36th National Junior Hockey Championship National Hockey Stadium, Lahore MONDAY 02 DECEMBER 2019 MATCH NO 23: PUNJAB (D) Vs SINDH (B) (0 – 4) Goal Score: SINDH (B): 1” Sardar Khan (FG) , 11” M Haris Naseer (FG) , 51” 59” Arslan Haider (PC) MATCH NO 24: PUNJAB (B) Vs PORT QASIM (1 – 12) […]

Men’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 – What you need to know

Written by AHF on November 30, 2019

Next week the Men’s Junior AHF Cup will begin in the ancient, naturally beautiful and gentle city of Muscat, Oman over the course of 10 days, in which a total of 23 matches will be played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex from December 5th to 14th. The Oman Hockey Federation took care of this […]

Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team leaves for the 3-Nations Tournament

Written by AHF on November 28, 2019

The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team left from the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru on Thursday to take part in the 3-Nations Tournament in Canberra, Australia. The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team is scheduled to play two matches each against Australia and New Zealand, which will be held from 3rd December 2019 to 8th December 2019. […]

Hockey training takes place at AHF Raja Ashman Shah Hockey Academy for Korea team

Written by AHF on November 27, 2019

A Hockey training camp is ongoing in Ipoh, Malaysia at the AHF Raja Ashman Shah Hockey Academy and today the teams went out for sightseeing and lunch together with the coaches. The training camp aims to polish the skills of the youths and to prepare them for the world of the sport for the future. […]

Under-21 players are back in training in Bangladesh

Written by AHF on November 27, 2019

After a long break, The Under-21 hockey team has resumed training for Junior Asia Cup 2020 (Junior World Cup Qualifier). On the first day of camp, the team had their training session two times. A total of 36 players got called up in the camp. Under coach Mamun-ur Rashid, 20 players practiced on the first […]

10 days to go till the Men’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 in Muscat, Oman

Written by AHF on November 26, 2019

The Men’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 will be taking place next month from the 5th to the 14th of December 2019 in Muscat, Oman. Teams that are participating in the tournament include: China Chinese Taipei Hong Kong Iran Oman Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Uzbekistan The top four teams in the final ranking of the tournament will […]

SEA Games Philippines 2019 Indoor Hockey Competitions will commence from 4th of December, 2019

Written by AHF on November 25, 2019

The 2019 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 30th Southeast Asian Games or 2019 SEA Games and commonly known as Philippines 2019, will be the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian Games, a biennial regional multi-sport event which will be hosted by the Philippines from 30 November to 11 December 2019. This edition will be marked by the first major decentralization in the history of […]

Training Camp takes place in Cambodia

Written by AHF on November 23, 2019

A training camp is taking place in Cambodia in preparation for the SEA Games undergoing in Thailand. Mr. Asif Maqsood is imparting the training of the athletes. According to Mr. Asif, his team is capable enough and holds the potential to reach the podium at the SEA Games.

Olympic Solidarity Level 3 Hockey Training Course held in Muscat

Written by AHF on November 22, 2019

The Olympic Solidarity Level 3 of the Hockey Training Course held in Muscat. A coaching clinic organized by the Oman Hockey Association from 15 November to 21 November 2019 was conducted by Asian Hockey Federation Chief Executive Tayyab Ikram while Olympian Tahir Zaman and Zahid Ali were supported by them. Different coaches from more than 15 countries participated in the […]

National Junior Hockey Championship set to take place in Lahore, Pakistan

Written by AHF on November 22, 2019

The 36th Edition of National Junior Hockey Championship will be held at National Hockey Stadium, Lahore from 28th November to 8th December 2019 and will be organized by PHF, itself. For the smooth conduct of the event; the PHF has appointed following Panel of Technical Officials: – TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Mr. Anjum Saeed – PIA ASSTT. […]

Children’s Day is celebrated in Afghanistan with a hockey tournament and painting competition

Written by AHF on November 21, 2019

Happy Children’s Day to children around the world!  Young athletes in Afghanistan went blue in order to celebrate UNICEF World Children’s Day on the 20th of November. The Afghan Hockey Federation celebrated the World Children’s Day with a friendly match featuring the Nunala athletes in Kabul on the 20th of November. The Afghan Hockey Federation was […]

England Army Women’s Hockey Team arrives in Pakistan for a tour

Written by AHF on November 21, 2019

Islamabad: England Army women’s hockey team arrives in Pakistan for a tour on November 19. The England Army women’s hockey team arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for a six-day visit, hosted by the Pakistan Army Sports Directorate. England Army women’s hockey team participated in a practice session at Army Hockey Stadium Rawalpindi on the 20th of November. […]

Training course for Special Children taking place in Malaysia

Written by AHF on November 19, 2019

The Special Olympics Malaysia, in association with the Raja Ashman Shah Academy, AHF Hockey Academy, is hosting a hockey training program for special children in Ipoh, Malaysia. The equipment required for the course is being sponsored by the Raja Ashman Shah AHF Hockey Academy. The training program is a continuation of the program which began […]

The Men’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 is set to take place in Muscat, Oman

Written by AHF on November 16, 2019

The Men’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 will be taking place next month from the 5th to the 14th of December 2019 in Muscat, Oman. Teams that are participating in the tournament include: Afghanistan China Chinese Taipei Hong Kong Iran Oman Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Uzbekistan The top four teams in the final ranking of the […]

THF organizes The Tajikistan Under 17 Federation Cup in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Written by AHF on November 11, 2019

Tajikistan Hockey Federation organized the Tajikistan Under 17 Federation Cup which lasted from the 7th to 11th of November 2019 and took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan at the Olympic Sports Reserve School. A total of 6 teams took part in the tournament. The teams consisted of players from 4 regions. The first place was awarded […]

India wins bid to host 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup

Written by AHF on November 11, 2019

New Delhi, 08 November 2019: After successfully hosting the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018, India has won the bid to host the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup. It will be a record fourth time that the hockey-loving nation will be hosting the competition since its inception in 1971. Hockey India had earlier been among […]

All-Japan Junior High School Tournament takes place in Japan

Written by AHF on November 11, 2019

The Maibara City Hockey Association hosted the All-Japan Junior High School Hockey Tournament in Japan. The results for the tournament were as follows: Boys Quarterfinals vs Tottori Win at 5-2 Semi-Finals vs Iwate Win at 2-0 Finals vs Shimane 0-0 so victory! ️ Girls Quarterfinals vs Iwate 0-0 so win Semi-Finals vs Miyagi Victory at so […]

Asian teams to feature in Tokyo Olympics 2020

Written by AHF on November 9, 2019

The Olympic Qualification matches have been completed. They took place all around the world and gave audiences a glimpse of the intense action that can be expected from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The following Asian teams have made it to the Olympics: China Women’s India Men’s India Women’s Japan Men’s (Host) Japan Women’s (Host) *Japan […]

Olympic Solidarity DNSS Technical Level 2 Coaching course for Coaches is taking place in Kabul

Written by AHF on November 6, 2019

The Olympic Solidarity DNSS Technical Level 2 Coaching course is taking place in Kabul, Afghanistan. The course is being attended by an impressive number of 50 coaches originating from across the country. The course is going along smoothly, with the opening ceremony presided by Mr. Hafizullah Wali Rahimi, the President of the National Olympic Committee Afghanistan.

The All Pakistan Inter-School Hockey Tournament started on November 2 in Gojra

Written by AHF on November 5, 2019

The All Pakistan Inter-School Hockey Tournament has started from November 2 in Gojra organized by the Divisional Public School and College Faisalabad. The All Pakistan Inter-School Hockey Tournament will continue till November 6. Deputy Commissioner Toba Tek Singh Mian Mohsin Rasheed inaugurated the tournament. Wa College Faisalabad, Divisional Model College Faisalabad, Chenab College Jhang, Combined School […]

Olympic Qualifiers – India vs USA Match 2

Written by AHF on November 4, 2019

United States (4) was better than India (1) but it was not enough. India qualified for the Olympic Games 2020. (Global score: India 6- USA 5). Just like the previous game, the USA made a lively start. India was forced to defend but they dealt with the early danger. Erin Matson after skipping two India […]

Olympic Qualifiers – Great Britain vs Malaysia Match 2

Written by AHF on November 4, 2019

Great Britain (4) surprised Malaysia (1) in the second half. During the first minutes of the first quarter, both teams sheared the possession of the ball. But in the minute 6 Malaysia took the lead after the initial shot from Malaysia´s penalty corner was chased down, but Nabil Noor was on hand to shoot home […]

Olympic Qualifier – New Zealand vs Korea Match 2

Written by AHF on November 4, 2019

New Zealand (3) won over Korea (0) qualifying for Tokyo Olympic Games in a match without many highlights. (Overall result New Zealand 6- Korea 2) Without more than five seconds into the match NZL earned the first corner through a Korean foot. The resulting flick from Kane Russell found a Korean player and the corner […]

Olympic Qualifier Men’s Match – New Zealand v Korea

Written by AHF on November 2, 2019

NZL broke the score at the beginning of the fist quarter. Jenness grabbed a far post tap and put the black sticks in front of the score. The kiwis had the control of the ball for almost all the first period. However, with 20 seconds to go in the first quarter Korea has the opportunity […]

Olympic Qualifier Men’s Match – India v Russia

Written by AHF on November 2, 2019

At the minute 3 of the match Russia surprised India with a free- hit from Pavel Golubev which was blocked by the Indian goalkeeper. But India recovered the ball and its captain, Manpreet Singh, took the opportunity to score but the Russian goalkeeper blocked the first shoot but was fouled as he attempts his follow-up. […]

Olympic Qualifier: A Mission to end 19 years of hurt

Written by AHF on November 1, 2019

LONDON:  The Malaysian hockey team embarks on a two-match Olympic qualification series with Great Britain that will either end their Olympic drought or keep them out for yet another edition. Malaysia last played in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Four years of preparation have gone into this team and a top-notch coach (Roelant Oltmans) has […]

The Netherlands Outperform Pakistan And Fly To Tokyo 2020

Written by AHF on October 28, 2019

The decisive match began with Pakistan in control of the ball but soon things change when the Dutch counter-attacked and Bjorn Kellerman smashed a stunning backhand strike into the bottom right corner from an ever-narrowing angle, opening the score of today’s game. In the minute 17th, Mink van der Weerden shot a penalty-stroke into the […]

The Red Sticks Fly to Tokyo 2020

Written by AHF on October 27, 2019

The encounter started with a penalty-corner in favour of Korea, but it was perfectly saved by Maria Ruiz in the Red Sticks goal. Spain’s first penalty corner was badly executed as the ball flew harmlessly out of the circle. It was in the minute 12th when Begona Garcia was able to slam the loose ball […]

A Head To Head Game Till The End

Written by AHF on October 27, 2019

Pakistan began the match in control of the ball and, thanks to a penalty-corner in the minute 5h, Mubashar Ali scored the first goal of the match. The Dutch reacted quickly and started to press their opponent but the Green Shirts defence held strong, with the Pakistanis avoiding two new penalty-corners from the Netherlands. During […]

China Lives The Dream And Gets Ticket for Tokyo 2020

Written by AHF on October 27, 2019

At the beginning of the match, China was on the offensive with a clear opportunity to score in the minute 11th but the ball was blocked by Jill Boon. A second chance for the Chinese girls was missed when a deflected shot from Zhong Jiaqi hit the crossbar. Belgium’s first penalty-corner was well executed but […]

Spain v Korea Olympic Qualifier Match 1 Review

Written by AHF on October 26, 2019

Spain began the match in control of the ball but Korea looked well organized at the back with a strong defense. The game continued with not many scoring chances for both teams. In the minute 19th, and thanks to a penalty-corner appealed to the video umpire, Jang Heesun made the first goal for Korea in […]

China v Belgium Match 1 Review – Olympic Qualifiers 2019

Written by AHF on October 26, 2019

The match began with Belgium scoring in the minute 2 in a very well played move by Jill Boon. The drawback gave strength to China, who penetrated the Belgium circle, but failed due to Belgians defending on point. The European’s counter-attacked and got their first penalty-corner chance, but missed the goal post. A second penalty […]

Tribute to Olympic Legend being held in Thatta, Attock, Pakistan

Written by AHF on October 25, 2019

The Zakir Hussain Memorial Hockey Tournament 2019 is being held in Thatta, Attock, Pakistan. This tournament is in tribute to a great legend of the world of hockey and a former Olympian, Hero of the Mexico Olympics 1968, Zakir Hussain. Zakir Hussain was a Pakistani Field Hockey player who won a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico […]

The AHF wishes all the best to all teams in the Olympic Qualifiers

Written by AHF on October 24, 2019

The Asian Hockey Federation would like to extend its best wishes to all teams participating in the Olympic Qualifiers! The determination and hard work displayed by these teams is commendable and they have really proven themselves in order to get here. The Asian Hockey Federation wishes all teams participating in the Olympic Qualifiers the best […]

Malaysia are the champions of the 5th Grand Masters Asian Cup

Written by AHF on October 24, 2019

The 60’s team from Malaysia lifted the championship title in an exciting final versus Japan. They defeated Japan 3-0 in a brilliant display and made their mark on the tournament in the final match. Congratulations team Malaysia!   Pictures courtesy of Mr. Satwant Singh

Chief Minister of Perak approves arrangements for Tuanku Zara Cup

Written by AHF on October 22, 2019

Chief Minister of Perak, Dato Seri Pija visited Dewan Jubli, Bandar DiRaja in Kuala Kangsar to have a look at the arrangements for the Tuanku Zara Cup 2019. The Chief Minister was very pleased with the impeccable care with which the tournament has been planned. He was gifted a souvenir T-shirt on the occasion, which […]

Britain lift 3rd Sultan Of Johor Cup 2019 title

Written by AHF on October 20, 2019

Great Britain lifted the 9th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup defeating India 2-1 at the Taman Daya  Stadium. In a final that India dominated for large parts, it was the never say die attitude of the British that saw then lift the title for a historic third time. The final had all the […]

Australia beats New Zealand by 4-12 at Sultan of Johor Cup 2019

Written by AHF on October 19, 2019

Australia finally came alive in the Sultan of Johor Cup to defeat New Zealand 4-12 in the match to determine 5/6 placing, They played their best match of the tournament as they completely dominated a match against a team they had lost less then 24 hours earlier. For coach Ben Bishop, avoiding the ignominy of […]

Malaysia takes the win over Japan at Sultan of Johor Cup 2019

Written by AHF on October 18, 2019

Malaysia stayed on course for a podium finish after a come from behind win over Japan. In a match they had to win, Malaysia trailed 1-2 as the clock was ticking away. But a sterling finish by man of the match Amirul Azhar turned the tables as the Malaysian team played its best match in […]

Britain and India set to create history at the Sultan of Johor Cup

Written by AHF on October 18, 2019

Defending champions Great Britain will take on India in the final of the 9th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium. It will be a repeat final of 2018 where Great Britain triumphed 3-2 to lift the trophy for the second time. Either of the two teams will create […]

The 5th Grand Master Hockey Asian Cup kicks off to a roaring start

Written by AHF on October 18, 2019

The 5th edition of the Grand Master Hockey Asian Cup has started from 17th to 23th of October in Donghae City, South Korea. The participating teams are: Hong Kong Japan Korea Malaysia Singapore Southern Cross from Australia LX Club England Alliance The first day of the tournament saw very nice weather with the sun out […]

New Zealand wins by 6-0 against Malaysia

Written by AHF on October 15, 2019

New Zealand bounced back from a heavy 8-2 defeat at the hands of India to inflict a embarrassing 6-0 defeat to hosts Malaysia at the Sultan of Johor Cup. The win gave the Kiwis their first points while Malaysia are now at the bottom of the standings after all teams had played three matches each. […]

Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team lose to Japan 4-3 in Sultan of Johor Cup 2019

Written by AHF on October 15, 2019

Johor Bahru, 15 October 2019:  India lost a high octane, high scoring game to Japan 4-3 at the Sultan of Johor Cup today. The loss was India’s first of the tournament. It was Japan who took an early lead in the game, their very first attack earning them a first Penalty Corner. From the resultant drag flick, Wataru […]

Olympics Qualifier lineup finalized by Pakistan

Written by AHF on October 15, 2019

The trials to select the final lineup for the Olympics Qualifier were held today at National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. After the conclusion of the trials at National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. 19-member Pakistan hockey team for the Olympic 2020 qualifiers, has been named. Rizwan Senior will be the captain of the side. Pakistan Team will include: […]

Announcement: Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2020

Written by AHF on October 14, 2019

The Asian Hockey Federation is pleased to announce that the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2020 will be taking place in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The tournament will start on the 6th of April and will conclude by the 12th of April 2019.   The following Member National Associations are qualified for participation in the Women’s […]

India scores huge win over Japan at Sultan of Johor Cup 2019

Written by AHF on October 14, 2019

India went on a scoring spree, putting eight goals past New Zealand at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium. The 8-2 win was achieved with clinical finishing and a high level of skills by the Indians. But Indian coach BJ Kariapa earned the wrath of the media as he kept them waiting for more then 20 […]

Great Britain wins for a second time in Sultan of Johor Cup 2019

Written by AHF on October 14, 2019

Great Britain notched their second successive win in the Sultan of Johor Cup with a 2-1 win over Japan at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium. Japan however put up a gritty fight and could have got a point had they made count the four penalty corners they had minutes before the final hooter. Britain coach […]

India beats Malaysia at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2019

Written by AHF on October 13, 2019

India came from being 2-0 down to defeat Malaysia 4-2 at the Taman Daya Stadium tonight. It was a case of the home team making silly mistakes in defence that allowed their opponents to collect all three points. “ We made some structural and tactical changes after being 2-0 down by keeping experienced players longer […]

India Women’s – A brief look at the history in Olympics and their future

Written by AHF on October 11, 2019

The team’s first Olympic Game was played in Moscow 1980, where they finished in the 4th place, with their best performance to date. The team currently holds the 9th place in the world ranking, with a coordinated and well-prepared team ready to get into the next Olympic Games. India’s matches for the Olympic Qualifiers will […]

Test Series between New Zealand and Japan kicks off

Written by AHF on October 10, 2019

A four-match test series between New Zealand and Japan has just begun in Stratford, New Zeland. The first match of the series has already been concluded, with Japan taking a contested win with 2 goals to 1. Stay in tune to the AHF Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages to keep updated with the latest results from […]

Nor Saiful Zaini Nasiruddin is optimistic his boys will deliver

Written by AHF on October 10, 2019

Johor Baru; The national junior squad needs much more exposure in order to be a potent force. This was the observation of coach Nor Saiful Zaini Nasiruddin after watching his team go down 2-0 to Great Britain in a friendly match on Wednesday night. Malaysia are repairing for the 9th edition of the Sultan of […]

Malaysia Men’s – A brief history of Olympics and the future

Written by AHF on October 8, 2019

The team’s first Olympic Game was played in Melbourne 1956, where they finished in the 9th place. Their best performance to date was during Munich 1972, where they finished in the 3rd place in their group stage but lost against Australia, ending in the eighth place. The team currently holds the 11th place in the […]

Oman National Team and Delegation make a tour of Pakistan

Written by AHF on October 7, 2019

The National Team of Oman visited Pakistan for the Pakistan Development Squad vs Oman Series and was accompanied by a delegation from Oman Hockey Association. While the team was busy playing the 4 match series, the Oman delegation had important meetings in the Asian Hockey Federation. Extravagant Gala dinners were held in honor of the guests. The guests also […]

India Men’s – A brief history of the Olympics and the future

Written by AHF on October 5, 2019

The team’s first Olympic Game was played in Amsterdam 1928, where they finished 1st and got their first Gold Medal. The national team proved to be one of the best teams in world hockey history, winning the Gold medal seven more times: in Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936, London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956, Tokyo […]

Delegation from Oman visits AHF Executive Office

Written by AHF on October 2, 2019

A delegation from Oman consisting of Dr. Khamis Al Rahbi (Secretary Oman Hockey Association), Taeeb Ali Hadoub (Treasurer OHA), Zuhair Mohammed Darwish (EB member, OHA), Mohammed Abdullah Said (Team Manager), Tahir Zaman (Head Coach), Shakir Munir (GK Coach), and Khalid Abdul Rahman (Assistant Coach) visited the AHF Executive Office on 1st October 2019. Points of […]

Chief Executive AHF visited Uzbekistan from 26-30th September

Written by AHF on October 1, 2019

A delegation of the Asian Hockey Federation visited Uzbekistan. A delegation led by Mohamed Tayyab Ikram, Chief Executive of the Asian Hockey Federation, visited Uzbekistan on September 26-30. The purpose of the visit was to explore the issues of developing hockey in Uzbekistan. During the visit, Tayyab Ikram made a series of points. In particular, the […]

First match between Oman and Pakistan Development Squad took place today

Written by AHF on October 1, 2019

Today at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, the Oman hockey team faced off against the Pakistan Development Squad for their first match in a series of four matches. The match was exciting and audiences cheered with full force. Pakistan Development Team won the first match. It was a smooth beginning to what is […]

4th Hockey India 5-a-side Senior National Championship comes to a close

Written by AHF on September 28, 2019

Md. Mushtaque Ahmad, President, Hockey India and Vice President Asian Hockey Federation, congratulated the winners of the 4th Hockey India 5-a-side Senior National Championship Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 2019 (Men and Women) on 27th September 2019. The winners for the Men’s part of the tournament were Hockey Karnataka, whereas the winners from the Women’s side were […]

South Korea Men’s – A brief history in Olympics and the future

Written by AHF on September 28, 2019

The team’s first Olympic Game was played in South Korea 1988, where they finished in the 10th place. Their best performance to date was during Sydney 2000, where they won the Silver Medal after losing to the Netherlands. South Korea’s worst result in an Olympic game was in their debut, South Korea 1988, despite being […]

China Women’s – A brief history in the Olympics and the future

Written by AHF on September 27, 2019

The team’s first Olympic Game was played in Sydney 2000, where they finished in the 5th place. Their best performance to date was during Beijing 2008, where they won the Silver medal after losing to the Netherlands. China’s worst result in an Olympic game was in Rio 2016 when they could not go through the […]

Pakistan Men’s – A brief history in Olympics and the future

Written by AHF on September 26, 2019

The team’s first Olympic Game was played in London, 1948, where they finished in the 4th place. The national team proved to be an early power of world hockey, winning the Gold medal three times: first in Rome 1960, then in Mexico 1968 and for the last time in Los Angeles 1984. Pakistan’s worst performance […]

Oman will visit Pakistan for friendly match series

Written by AHF on September 25, 2019

In order to prepare for the 2020 Olympics qualifiers, Pakistan will be hosting guests Oman in late September for a friendly test match series. The nature of the series will be a four match based format. The matches will take place at the Lahore National Hockey Stadium in Pakistan. This series will prove to be […]

Kazakhstan Emerge as a Prominent Power

Written by AHF on September 24, 2019

2019 is not even finished and Kazakhstan has already taken home two important trophies so far. First, back in July, a new edition of the Indoor Hockey Asia Cup took place in Chonburi, Thailand, for both Men and Women. The Kazakhstan Women were defending champions having won the 2017 edition, and once again they showed […]

Two Asian Giants, Malaysia and Korea face off in a friendly series

Written by AHF on September 23, 2019

An international friendly tournament is taking place between two Asian Giants: Malaysia & Korea. The tournament is in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifiers. It will go on from the 22nd to the 28th of September 2019. The first match between the contenders resulted in a win for Malaysia with the score of 2-1 […]

The Breathtaking Rise of Uzbekistan in 2019

Written by AHF on September 20, 2019

Uzbekistan is having a great 2019 so far. Back in June, the Men’s participated in the FIH Men’s Series Finals in Bhubaneswar Odisha. Despite being the lowest-ranked team competing in the tournament and not winning any match, they earned the right to be there thanks to a first-place finish at the FIH Series Open event […]

Thailand Hockey – The year 2019 in focus

Written by AHF on September 19, 2019

The Thailand Hockey Association has had a very busy 2019 so far for, where different type of activities and events took place. All of them organized and design with the goal to improve Hockey in all of its levels. Buriram Games: The 35th National Youth Competition Between the dates of 10 – 20 of August […]

AirAsia Review of the Final Day – AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2019

Written by AHF on September 17, 2019

In the last day of the AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup, Singapore 2019 lots of action took place, catch up and see who won the tournament. First, Chinese Taipei took control of the game early with a goal in minute five against Bangladesh, who scored six minutes later. A full-powered Chinese Taipei girls counter-attacked with […]

A look back at the 1st AHF Central Asia Cup 2019

Written by AHF on September 16, 2019

The 1st AHF Central Asia Cup 2019 took place in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan and was a major success through and through. Here’s a quick overview of what went on in the final day of the tournament: After a series of matches using the round-robin competition format, in which the contestant that wins the most games and […]

Uzbekistan vs Sri Lanka – Match Report

Written by AHF on September 16, 2019

Uzbekistan emerged runners up at the Air Asia AHF Women’s Junior Asia Cup Qualifiers. Thanks to their 8-0 win over Sri Lanka at the Sengkang Hockey Stadium in Singapore, they joined tournament winners Singapore to qualify for the Junior Asia Cup to be held in Japan in April 2020. Uzbekistan had a good start and […]

Chinese Taipei beats Bangladesh – Match Review

Written by AHF on September 16, 2019

Though Chinese Taipei defeated Bangladesh 4-2, it was not enough to enable them to qualify for the Asia Junior Cup. They needed to win by a huge margin to stand any chance of pipping Uzbekistan for the second spot of the Air Asia AHF Women’s Junior Qualifiers at the Sengkang Hockey Stadium in Singapore. With […]

Today was the last day of a Coaching Course in Singapore

Written by AHF on September 14, 2019

The Coaching Course was a success and was organized alongside the AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2019. The final day was attended by AHF Chief Executive Dato Tayyab and there was a prize giving ceremony afterwards.

Singapore vs Chinese Taipei Match Review

Written by AHF on September 14, 2019

Singapore booked a place in the Junior Asia Cup when they defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in the Air Asia Women’s Junior Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Sengkang Hockey Stadium in Singapore. With the two top teams assured of a place in the Junior Asia Cup in Japan in April 2020, Singapore who garnered 12 points […]

Uzbekistan v Bangladesh Match Review

Written by AHF on September 14, 2019

Uzbekistan registered a convincing 6-0 win over Bangladesh in the  Air Asia Women’s Junior Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Sengkang Hockey Stadium in Singapore. The win gives them a good chance of booking the second spot in the tournament which in turn will enable them to qualify for the Junior Asia Cup in Japan in […]

Hong Kong v Sri Lanka Match Review

Written by AHF on September 14, 2019

Hong Kong defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the Air Asia Women’s Junior Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Sengkang Hockey Stadium in Singapore. Hong Kong had lost two of their previous  three matches , 0-5 to Uzbekistan, 0-2 to Chinese Taipei but defeated Bangladesh 1-p for the only win this far. In contrast Sri Lanka has […]

AirAsia Review of Day 2 – More Challenging Matches Continue!

Written by AHF on September 11, 2019

In the second day of the AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup Singapore 2019, three matches have been played with 5 goals scored. The first one was between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where both teams played well, Bangladesh took the honors by 2-0 winning their first match in the tournament and scoring both goals in the […]

Special Olympics Malaysia hosts a hockey tournament

Written by AHF on September 11, 2019

A hockey tournament for special participants is being organized in Malaysia by the Special Olympics Malaysia. The tournament is set to take place on the 21st of September, 2019. The proceedings will begin at 7.30 am and will end at 10.30 am Malaysia time. The venue is the USAS Kuala Kangsar. The schedule for the […]

AirAsia Review of Day 1 – The Tournament Starts With A Bang!

Written by AHF on September 10, 2019

In the first day of the AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup Singapore 2019, three matches have been played with a 14 goals scored. In today’s matches, Uzbekistan had a good performance against Hong Kong China and won by 5-0, earning three valuable points. The second match was between Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei, giving the […]

FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Draw Results

Written by AHF on September 9, 2019

FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Draws are over, and here are the results: Women Fixtures Germany to host Italy Great Britain to host Chile Australia to host Russia India to host USA China to host Belgium Ireland to host Canada Span to host Korea Men Fixtures India to host Russia Netherlands to host Pakistan Spain to […]

Hong Kong China Team Speaks Ahead Of AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup

Written by AHF on September 9, 2019

The Hong Kong China team speaks to us before the start of the AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup. Below the Hong Kong China Women’s Team Coach Arif, a long with team co-captains Ellie Chan and Aliya Khan speak with us on their chances, training and favorites for the tournament   Hong Kong Women’s Team Coach […]

Meet the Chinese Taipei team for AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2019!

Written by AHF on September 7, 2019

The Chinese Taipei team is ready to take on the competition at the AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2019! Here’s a list of the roster: Shirt No. Name 1 YU Pei-Hsuan (GK) 2 WANG Yu-Chiu 3 HONG Yun-Han 5 KU Chen-Yi 6 KO Ting-Yu 7 LIU Yu-Hsiu 8 CHEN Ting-Chun 9 CHANG Yu-Ping 10 CAI […]

Technical Officials Seminar being conducted in Kazakhstan

Written by AHF on September 5, 2019

A Technical Officials Seminar is being conducted in Kazakhstan for the duration of two days. The seminar is being conducted by Technical Delegate Mr. Abdullah Harisi. A series of education programs are being conducted in Kazakhstan by the AHF during the 1st Central Asia Cup, being led by FIH Trainer and Coach Educator Mr. Zahid Ali, FIH Umpire […]

1st AHF Central Asia Cup – Day 1 Review

Written by AHF on September 3, 2019

The first edition ever of the AHF Central Asia Cup in Kazakhstan started today with an opening match between the Kazakhstan B and Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan emerged the victor, scoring the only winning goal at the 59-minute mark. The second game of the day was between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. In the opening quarter, Kazakhstan had the […]

AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup is coming up!

Written by AHF on August 31, 2019

In less than two weeks the AirAsia Women’s Junior AHF Cup will be taking place in the exciting, modern and cosmopolitan city-state of Singapore over the course of 7 days, in which a total of 15 matches will be played at the Sengkang Hockey Stadium from September 9th to 15th. The Singapore Hockey Federation spared […]

Youth Hockey Championship concludes in Almaty region, Kazakhstan

Written by AHF on August 30, 2019

A Youth Hockey Championship was recently held in Almaty region, Kazakhstan. The tournament consisted of young players from the age groups of 9 to 12 and 13 to 14 years old. A total of 14 teams participated in the event, with 5 girls teams and 9 boys teams participating. The tournament was held in Taldykorgan […]

FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers: draw live on 9 September

Written by AHF on August 29, 2019

Lausanne, Switzerland: The draw to determine the matches of the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers will be held on 9 September at 1pm CET at the headquarters of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in Lausanne, Switzerland. It will be conducted by FIH CEO Thierry Weil and streamed live on the FIH Facebook page. 14 Men’s and […]

1st AHF Men’s Central Asia Cup is coming up!

Written by AHF on August 29, 2019

The date is September 2nd, and it will mark the beginning of the  1st Asian Hockey Federation Men’s Central Asia Cup,  which will last until September 8th. Taking place in the natural and quiet city of Taldykorgan, in Kazakhstan, being this the first time a tournament of this kind is held in there. The event will […]

1st Thai Hockey Championship concludes in Thailand

Written by AHF on August 29, 2019

The 1st Thai Hockey Championship has just come to a close in Thailand. It was an under 18 tournament, both Men’s and Women’s teams participated, in the Indoor and Outdoor formats of play. The tournament took place at the Stadium of Glory. The results for the tournament are: Outdoor – Men’s  Winner – Sports School, Nakhon […]

Coaching Course set to begin in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Written by AHF on August 28, 2019

A Coaching Course is set to take place on the 30th of August to the 3rd of September 2019 in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. The coaching course will target local coaches in order to train them in the proper practices of coaching hockey teams. It is hoped that the participants will find the course invaluable in improving […]

FIH-AHF Raja Ashman Shah Coaching Course just completed in Andijan, Uzbekistan

Written by AHF on August 27, 2019

An FIH-AHF Raja Ashman Shah Coaching course has been completed successfully in the city of Andijan in Uzbekistan. The coaching course was aimed at current and potential coaches for the sport of hockey. It aimed to impart education to the participants that will better equip them in the future of carrying out their tasks. The course began on […]

Pak Heroes Hockey Club Pakistan celebrated their 55th Anniversary

Written by AHF on August 26, 2019

Senior Advisor Asian Hockey Federation distribute the prizes. Charter Member Abdul Majeed got the lifetime achievement award. Pak Heroes won the 55th-anniversary hockey event. In the last match of the event, they beat Olympian Saeed Anwer Hockey Academy by 5-3. International Azfar Yaqoob, Salman Razzaq, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Umer Hasan Butt, and Atif Baig Scored […]

First Beach Hockey Tournament is underway in Oman

Written by AHF on August 19, 2019

The first beach hockey tournament, taking place in Salalah, is currently underway in Oman. It is the first of a kind tournament for Oman, with no previous precedent. The tournament is part of a tourism festival aimed at promoting tourists in the region. Beach hockey is slowly gaining popularity across the globe, and Oman is ready to […]

AHF’s Pitch Project is underway in Uzbekistan

Written by AHF on August 19, 2019

The AHF Pitch Project  is currently in the works in Uzbekistan in association with the Uzbekistan Hockey Association. This is one of the largest sports projects in Asia in the year 2019. Uzbekistan is in the process of building a proper stadium in Andijan. This stadium will be used to host all future tournaments and […]

Pan Am Games 2019: Argentina Got It All!

Written by AHF on August 11, 2019

In today’s matches, the men’s played for the gold, silver and bronze medals. Plus, the places beneath. Men Argentina, the reigning Olympic champions, were in fine form on the final day of the 2019 Pan American Champions scoring five goals on Canada for a 5-2 victory and a ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This […]

Second day of National Umpiring Course in Manila commences

Written by AHF on August 10, 2019

The second day of the first-ever National Umpiring Course in Manila has commenced. Various learning activities are being carried out by the course conductor in order to impart education on the participants. The AHF is proud of such initiatives and wishes the best of luck to the course conductor and participants in their pursuit of […]

Pan Am Games 2019: The Men’s Semifinals Results Are In!

Written by AHF on August 9, 2019

In the today’s matches, the men played the semifinals matches and the cross-overs matches.  Men In the first semifinal of the day Argentina went full-speed to a 5-0 victory over the USA in the men’s competition on Day 10 of the Pan American Games. Five different scorers and goals in each quarter were indicative of […]

First ever National Umpiring Course takes place in Manila

Written by AHF on August 9, 2019

The first-ever National Umpiring Course is going to take place in Manila from 9-11 August 2019. This will be the first course of it’s kind for the country. Attendance for the course is expected to be good, and all the preparations for the course are underway. The course will impart education on the participants on […]

1st Men’s Central Asia Cup Complete Match Schedule

Written by AHF on August 9, 2019

1st AHF Men’s Central Asia Cup 2 to 8 September 2019 – Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan   Match Schedule One Pool Oman Uzbekistan Kazakhstan Afghanistan Tajikistan Kazakhstan B     Day 1: Monday, 2 September 2019 M01 15:00 Round Robin Oman v Kazakhstan B M02 17:00 Round Robin Uzbekistan v Tajikistan M03 19:00 Round Robin Kazakhstan v […]

Pan Am Games 2019: The Women’s Semifinals Results Are In!

Written by AHF on August 7, 2019

In today’s matches, the women played the semifinals matches and the cross-overs matches.   Women   Argentina will return to their ninth-straight Pan American Games final after beating Chile 3-1 in an intense South American semifinal battle. Julieta Jankunas’ 60th-minute strike was the only point of relief through the entire match that saw Argentina go unsuccessful […]

Pan Am Games 2019: The Men’s Quarter Final Matches Results Are In!

Written by AHF on August 6, 2019

In today’s matches, the men played the four quarter-finals matches.  Men Maico Casella was the best scored with five goals for Argentina in a dominating 14-1 victory over Peru. Jose Tolini had three goals, while Peru capitalized on a penalty corner taken by Rodrigo Diaz Espinosa to erase the shutout. As anticipated Argentina coast their […]

Pan Am Games 2019: The Women Quarter-Finals Results Are In

Written by AHF on August 5, 2019

In today’s matches, the women played the four quarter-finals matches.  Women Argentina won against Peru by 21-0, smashing the host country and making a showcase of goals for everyone, Las Leonas will play the semifinal against Chile, which got a victory over Uruguay 5-0. Chile did well to tire the Uruguay side and protect their […]

Pan Am Games Full Day Review 2: The Men Quarter-Finals Candidates Are In!

Written by AHF on August 5, 2019

In today’s matches, the preliminary rounds for men ended and the four quarter-finals matches have their candidates.  Men Chile secured second spot in Pool A after a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago on today’s Pan American Games. Winless Trinidad and Tobago finish fourth in Pool A behind Cuba. The Cubans last against Argentina by […]

The Pan Am Games Full Day Review

Written by AHF on August 3, 2019

  Pan Am Games 2019: Matches August 1 & 3 The preliminary rounds are about to come to an end in the Lima Pan American Games 2019. The winner of each competition will qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.  Women In today’s matches, Canada’s 5-0 win against Uruguay secured them second place […]

Women’s Junior AHF Cup – Singapore takes place on 9-15 September 2019

Written by AHF on August 3, 2019

To mark 40 days until the Women’s Junior AHF Cup begins, the Singapore Hockey Federation (SHF) has confirmed the official match schedules for the events plus other details. It will be taking place over the course of 7 days, in which a total of 15 matches will be played. Running from 9-15 September at the […]

Series of Education courses take place in Chinese Taipei

Written by AHF on August 2, 2019

A series of FIH-AHF Raja Ashman Shah Education Courses are taking place in Chinese Taipei. The second of such courses was just started today. The course was conducted by FIH Umpire Manager & FIHA Umpires Educator, Ms. Yan Yeun Ki. The course was a valuable learning experience for all those who attended and was, by […]

Pakistan – Olympic Day Celebration Hockey Festival 2019

Written by AHF on July 31, 2019

Under the Direction of Pakistan Hockey Federation, Pak Heroes Club & Muhammad Hockey Clubs organized the World Olympic Day Celebration Hockey Festival. Olympian Ghulam Rasool Eleven won the festival. In the final day, two matches were played. First of the day played Olympian Ghulam Rasool eleven beat Munir Dar Eleven by 3-2 in second match […]

FIH-AHF Regional Level 2 Coaching Course to be held from September 9-14th 2019

Written by AHF on July 31, 2019

The Singapore Hockey Federation is hosting the FIH-AHF Regional Level 2 Coaching Course, which will be held alongside the Women’s Junior AHF CUP from 9-14 September 2019. The event is part of th Asian Hockey Federation Development, Coaching, and Education Program 2019. Please refer to the attached invitation letter and application form for more information. […]

FIH-AHF Raja Ashman Shah National Umpiring course has been completed successfully

Written by AHF on July 31, 2019

The course, held in Nantou County, Chinese Taipei, has been completed and was a huge success. About 40 people participated in the course held by Mr. Chih-Peng Wu, Chinese Taipei Hockey Association. The course was conducted by Mr. Seung Jin Yoo, an experienced FIH Coach, and FIHA Educator. The AHF extends its gratitude towards the Chinese […]

First Regional Indoor Hockey Coaches Course successfully completed in Bangladesh

Written by AHF on July 29, 2019

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation organized and completed successfully the first Regional Indoor Hockey Coaches Course on July 26th, 2019 under the AHF Education & Development Programme. The course was a huge success. The outgoing head coach of the national indoor hockey team, Hamidreza Bokharai, conducted the course as Chief Instructor. In attendance were 35 people […]

AirAsia Review of Day 7 – And The Champions Are…!

Written by AHF on July 21, 2019

In the last day of the Indoor Cup in Chonburi, Thailand. Seven matches took place, in both Men’s and Women’s categories. Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup 2019:  Iran and Kazakhstan played the Cup’s final match, where the defending champions sealed the victory 10-0. Playing an inredible game with endless attacks, demostrating how stronger the Iranien […]

Iran are our Champions of the Men’s Indoor Asia Cup 2019!

Written by AHF on July 21, 2019

Iran showed why they are the dominant force of indoor hockey in Asia as they scored an emphatic 10-0 win over Kazakhstan in the final of the men’s competition of the AHF Asian Indoor Championship in Chonburi. Iran, who are ranked world number 4 were obviously a class above other teams in the competition. Imagine […]

Kazakhstan crowned the Champions of the Women’s Indoor Asia Cup 2019!

Written by AHF on July 21, 2019

Kazakhstan defeated Thailand 3-1 in the final of the women’s competition of the AHF Asian Indoor Championship in Chonburi. It was a cone from behind win for Kazakhstan who were a goal down as early as the second minute. But they never lost their composure and played a very patient game, opting to let Thailand […]

AirAsia Review of Day 6 – All Fired Up as the Semi-Finals Begin!

Written by AHF on July 20, 2019

The Indoor Cup continued today in Chonburi, Thailand with semi-finals and more matches for both, Men’s and Women’s categories. Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup 2019 An empowered Iran smashed Uzbekistan in the first semi-final after an impressive win of 9-1. The defending champions were superior in every single level during the whole game where Uzbekistan […]

Kazakhstan is the second finalist of the Indoor Asia Cup 2019

Written by AHF on July 20, 2019

Kazakhastan qualified for the final of the men’s competition of the Asian Indoor Championship when they defeated Malaysia  4-3 in the semis played in Chonburi. It was a well deserved win for tKazakhstan who attacked and defended in numbers and played their hearts out despite being two goals down twice in the match. They will […]

Iran moves on to the Final in the Men’s competition of Indoor Asia Cup 2019

Written by AHF on July 20, 2019

Iran showed why they are a class above the other teams as they demolished Uzbekistan 9-1 in the men’s semi final of the Asian Indoor Championship in Chonburi. Ranked world number 4, the Iranians were a class act, playing a high level of indoor Hockey that was a joy to watch. Their skills were mesmerizing […]

Thailand wins the second Women’s Semi-Final of Indoor Asia Cup 2019

Written by AHF on July 20, 2019

Thailand recovered from an early two goal deficit to overcome young Uzbekistan 5-3 to book a place in the final of the women’s competition of the Asian Indoor Championship in Chonburi. The win pits them against Kazakhstan in Sunday’s final, Uzbekistan shocked the more fancied Thai’s by taking an early 2-0 lead but they caved […]

Indoor Asia Cup Chonburi 2019 – The Stage is Set!

Written by AHF on July 20, 2019

The stage is set for an exciting semi finals in the AHF Asian Indoor Hockey Tournament In Chonburi , Thailand. Organised by the Thailand Hockey Association under the astute leadership of Dato Seri Chaiyapak Siriwat, the teams are looking for bragging rights as continental champions. In the men’s competition, defending champions Iran will take on […]

AirAsia Review of Day 5 – Conclusions and Definitions as the Preliminary Rounds Finished!

Written by AHF on July 19, 2019

In the fifth day of the Indoor Cup in Chonburi, Thailand seven matches have been played with a 56 goals for both, Men’s and Women’s categories. Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup 2019 Iran, already qualified after yesterday’s match, finished on-top with a comfortable 18-2 victory against Philippines. An amazing series of goals lead them to […]

AirAsia Review of Day 3 – First Time Winners and More Surprises!

Written by AHF on July 17, 2019

In the third day of the Indoor Cup in Chonburi, Thailand eight matches have been played with a 69 goals for both, Men’s and Women’s categories.   Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup 2019 First up was Philippines versus Bangladesh, giving the latter team it’s first victory in the tournament by 0-9, although both of them […]

AirAsia Review of Day 2 – The Wave Of Goals Continue!

Written by AHF on July 16, 2019

The Indoor Cup continued today in Chonburi, Thailand with seven new matches in an action packed match-day with a 69 goals for both, Men’s and Women’s categories. Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup 2019 In Pool A, Malaysia maintained complete control with a new victory, comfortably beating Philippines in a record match in the tournament of […]

Saudi Strikers celebrated Olympic day 2019 in Association with Saudi Hockey.

Written by AHF on July 16, 2019

Olympic Day was celebrated in Saudi Arabia with a one-day hockey tournament organized by Saudi Hockey. 6 teams participated in a One day 7aside hockey tournament. Sponsored by Al Sahli brothers. 5 local teams from Saudi Arabia and 1 team from Bahrain played. The results were: Dhahran Tigers (Winners) Riyadh Falcons (Runner’s up) Malik hockey […]

AirAsia Review of Day 1 – The Tournament Kicked Off With a Bang!

Written by AHF on July 15, 2019

A new edition of the Indoor Cup began today in Chonburi, Thailand. Seven matches took place with 54 goals for both, Men’s and Women’s categories. Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup 2019:  The host nation, Thailand, lead Pool A with a phenomenal goal difference of 10. They started with a crushing, 10-1, victory against Philippines, one […]

AHF Level 2 Indoor coaching & umpiring course just finished in Bangkok, Thailand

Written by AHF on July 15, 2019

A Level 2 indoor coaching & umpiring course that had been taking place in Bangkok, Thailand has just concluded successfully. It was taking place as a part of the AHF Development and Education Programme. Mr. Jens Luninghoner and Mr. Ravinderpal Singh were the course conductors. Mr. Jens conducted the coaching course. Dato’ Seri Chaiyapak Siriwat, […]

Singapore is playing versus Hong Kong in a Test Series in Singapore

Written by AHF on July 13, 2019

Singapore is playing against Hong Kong in a Test Match Series which started at the 9th of July and will go on till the 14th of July 2019. So far, three matches have been played, in which Singapore emerged the victor in all of the matches. The complete results for the previous matches are listed […]

Our deepest condolences on the passing of Brigadier Abdul Hameed Hameedi

Written by AHF on July 12, 2019

A big name in the sports world, Brigadier Abdul Hameed Hameedi has unfortunately passed away. The Asian Hockey Federation is deeply saddened by the sudden demise of a former Olympian and former Director General of Pakistan Sports Board. He was truly a legend in the world of Sports in Pakistan. He was also the Captain […]

Olympic Day was celebrated in Afghanistan in Kabul and Khost Province

Written by AHF on July 12, 2019

Olympic Day was celebrated in Afghanistan in Kabul and Khost province with a host of activities. The local government was involved in the celebrations along with the National Olympic Committee and the Afghanistan Hockey Federation. In Kabul, government officials, sports board officials, the National Olympic Committee officials, President of Afghanistan Hockey Federation Mustafa Sadat, and […]

Coaching courses for Male and Female coaches take place in Iran

Written by AHF on July 11, 2019

Iran Hockey Federation (IHF) under the new leadership of Dr. Bahram Ghadimi has taken a great initiative to organize these coaching courses for the benefit of aspiring local coaches who will develop field hockey in Iran in years to come. This National Level 1 coaching course was primarily focused on coaching of technical skills and game […]

Myanmar Hockey Federation celebrates Olympic Day with a Youth Hockey Festival

Written by AHF on July 3, 2019

Myanmar Hockey Federation celebrated Olympic Day on 23 June with a Youth Hockey tournament in Myanmar. According to the MHF, the activities that took place were to highlight the speed, strength, stamina, and skill required in the sport of hockey. The theme of the event was to imbibe in the participants the sense that hockey […]

Bangladesh National Indoor Hockey team finalizes 18 man squad

Written by AHF on July 2, 2019

The Bangladeshi National Indoor team is ready to participate in the AHF Asian Indoor Hockey 2019 tournament. The team is well set and excited about the challenge, they are determined to show off their hard work with a good showing in the competition.

FIH-AHF Raja Ashman Shah Academy – Hockey Leadership Certificate Course & Level 1 Coaching Course – Completed in Vietnam

Written by AHF on July 1, 2019

FIH-AHF Raja Ashman Shah Hockey Academy – Hockey Leadership Certificate & Level 1 Coaching Course was held from 27-29 June 2019 at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.  FIHA Trainer, Educator, and FIH Coach, Mr. Seung Jin Yoo was appointed the course conductor. Mr. Sueng Jin Yoo is highly skilled and qualified for this role, having conducted similar activities in […]

Kazakhstan celebrates Olympic Day with a Youth Hockey Festival

Written by AHF on June 28, 2019

Kazakhstan celebrated the Olympic Day with great enthusiasm with a Youth Hockey Festival which took place in all major cities of Kazakhstan. Competitions between young athletes took place in Taldykorgan, Kizlarda, Oral, and Almata. The participants were drawn from local school teams as well as national clubs. Everyone had a great time playing hockey in […]

Bangladesh celebrates Olympic Day with full force

Written by AHF on June 27, 2019

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation celebrated International Olympic day in high spirits and in a festive mood, the BHF took a great initiative to organize the Olympic day run on the 23rd of June. The event had a great response in terms of attendance, as locals from all over the country took part in the event […]

Tajikistan celebrates Olympic Day with a Hockey Tournament

Written by AHF on June 26, 2019

The Olympic Day was celebrated in Tajikistan with full force with a hockey tournament featuring young hockey players. The whole event was organized by the Tajikistan Hockey Federation. The event was a huge success and managed to gather a large crowd of fans of the sport. The tournament embodied the true Olympic spirit as it […]

Olympic Day Hockey Walk takes place in Sri Lanka

Written by AHF on June 24, 2019

The Sri Lanka Hockey Federation organized a memorable Olympic Day Hockey walk in short notice also to coincide with the International Olympic day which was held on the 23rd of June 2019. The Sri Lanka Hockey Federation’s Olympic Day Walk was organized on the 22nd of June 2019, over 400 children, both boys and girls […]

Olympic Day 2019 celebrated in Bahrain with a Hockey Competition

Written by AHF on June 22, 2019

The Olympic Day is being celebrated the world over in the spirit of sport. Every year on 23 June, Olympic Day is celebrated all over the world to commemorate the birth of modern Olympic games. The goal is to promote participation in sport regardless of age, gender  or athletic ability and to get as many […]

Korea Wins First Place Defeating A Strong Ireland

Written by AHF on June 17, 2019

Korea Wins First Place Defeating A Strong Ireland  The match started with a good performance from Korea, entering the Irish circle several times but with difficulties to break the goal. Both teams were very defensive and managed to keep the ball from entering the goal in numerous attempts. The first 15 minutes passed with no […]

Japan claim Bronze against USA at the FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019

Written by AHF on June 15, 2019

Bhubaneswar, 15th June: The match began with the USA team’s first attempt to score, but failed. Japan took control over the ball but couldn’t score a goal, even with a clear opportunity thanks to a penalty-corner. USA took advantage of their penalty-corner in the last 5 minutes of the 1st quarter, scoring their first goal, by […]

Tajikistan Women’s National Hockey Championship organized by Tajikistan Hockey Federation

Written by AHF on June 14, 2019

Tajikistan’s Women’s National Hockey Championship was organized by the Tajikistan Hockey Federation from 9th June to 12th June 2019 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The tournament was organized by the Sports School and was, by and large, a big success. There were 4 national teams participating in the competition. The competition was played at a high level, […]

AHF Chief Excutive Dato Tayyab Ikram meets PHF’s Secretary General Mr. Asif Bajwa

Written by AHF on June 12, 2019

12 June 2019, Lahore: The meeting between Dato Tayyab Ikram and PHF’s Secretary General was productive and positive. The agenda of meeting was to get Pakistan Hockey back on track and take all measures necessary to help work in favor for hockey with in Pakistan. The key agendas discussed majorly focused on the development and […]

Sri Lanka hosts a level 1 Coaching course in Colombo

Written by AHF on June 11, 2019

The Asian Hockey Federation held a national level 1 coaching course from June 2 – 10, 2019 for the coaches of Sri Lanka in Colombo. 59 coaches participated in the course. The course was a success with everything going smoothly. The coaches benefitted greatly from the course and were able to enhance their skill set. […]

U-21 Junior Women’s National Hockey Championships Sri Lanka

Written by AHF on June 10, 2019

The U-21 Junior Women’s National Hockey Championships was recently concluded in Sri Lanka and it was a huge success. This was the first U-21 Women’s Championship to take place in Sri Lanka and all credit to the Sri Lankan Hockey Federation on organizing such a wonderful and competitive championship. It is in their plans now […]

Uzbekistan team arrives in India for FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019

Written by AHF on June 1, 2019

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), 01 June 2019: The Uzbekistan team arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday morning as they look to compete in the FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019 to attain qualification for the FIH Men’s Olympic Qualifiers 2019. The FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019 starts from 6th June 2019 here at the Kalinga Hockey […]

Three members of Oman Hockey Association Honored by AHF with Important Designations

Written by AHF on May 30, 2019

Three important persons from Oman have been given key positions by the Asian Hockey Federation. Dr. Khamis Salim Al Rahbi has been appointed as Chairman International Relations Committee Gulf Region and as a Member AHF Events Committee, Mr. Anwar Ahmed Amer Bait Fadhil has been appointed Chairman AHF Development and Engagement Committee Gulf Region, and […]

FIH Pro League Umpire conducts a sharing session in Singapore

Written by AHF on May 29, 2019

Lauring Delforge, an FIH Pro League Umpire from Belgium recently conducted a sharing session for coaches and development players on Friday the 24th of May at SportsSG. In this session, Laurine shared with the audience her journey in hockey as a player and as an umpire. She also shared some tips on how she prepares […]

Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 – Match Schedule and participating teams

Written by AHF on May 28, 2019

The Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2019 will be taking place from the 9th to the 15th of September. It is going to be taking place in Singapore this year. This is going to be the biggest Women’s Junior AHF Cup in history, with a total of 8 teams participating this year, compared to 3 to […]

Indoor Hockey Rules Briefing for Myanmar Indoor Hockey Team

Written by AHF on May 25, 2019

The Myanmar hockey team has been given a crash course on Indoor Hockey Rules at the Raja Ashman Shah Academy, Ipoh, Perak. The team was coached by FIH Umpire Manager of Indoor Asia Cup, Kanaisan Kanapathy from Malaysia. This was a valuable learning opportunity for the team. They gained hands-on knowledge in the session from […]

The Rajshahi First Division Hockey League finishes in Bangladesh

Written by AHF on May 23, 2019

The Rajshahi First Division Hockey League just concluded in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It was a successful tournament which saw a number of teams go head to head for an action-packed tournament. The tournament drew in a large audience of locals. After defeating the Baikal sangha, the Heroes club won the Rajshahi First Division Hockey League and […]

Teaching Hockey: Basic Skills, Methods & Strategies workshop took place in Qatar

Written by AHF on May 23, 2019

Teaching Hockey: Basic Skills, Methods & Strategies workshop took place recently in Qatar. A total of 122 women attended the workshop. The participants came from different educational institutions from across Qatar. They were mainly from the school’s respective physical education department. They came from 19 Primary Girls schools, 14 Preparatory Girl’s schools, 11 Secondary Girl’s […]

Former Sultan of Pahang, father of the King, passes away.

Written by AHF on May 22, 2019

The entire Asian Hockey Family is deeply saddened and extends its condolences to the family of the former Sultan of Pahang, Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah ibni Al Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’adzam Shah, who has passed away at the age of 88. The Asian Hockey Family is saddened to hear about […]

Chief Executive AHF, Tayyab Ikram reappointed as IOC Commission Member

Written by AHF on May 20, 2019

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 15th of May 2019 announced the composition of its comissions for 2019. The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) was delighted to learn that EB members Marijke Fleuren and Tayyab Ikram have been re-appointed as IOC Commission members. The Chief Executive of AHF has been promoted to the IOC Olympic Solidarity Commission. Tayyab […]

Mr Yaser Khurshid becomes International Panel Umpire

Written by AHF on May 18, 2019

Mr. Yaser Khurshid from Pakistan has been promoted to International Panel Umpire for Outdoor Hockey. The AHF congratulates Mr. Yaser on his promotion and wishes him a very successful career in international hockey. We appreciate his dedication to the sport and wish him the best of luck.

His Majesty & Royal Patron AHF receives FIH President’s Award

Written by AHF on May 15, 2019

This morning at Istana Nigara, Kuala Lumpur, His Majesty Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah received the President’s Award from FIH President Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra. In attendance were FIH CEO Thierry Weil, AHF Chief Executive Dato Tayyab Ikram, and AHF Vice President Dato Manjit Majid. “I am truly honored to be able to present the award […]

Test Hockey Series takes place between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan

Written by AHF on May 14, 2019

A Test Hockey Series just took place this month in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It was held during the duration of 4th May – 11th May 2019. Preceding the tournament was a training camp in which teams took part to hone their skills. Tajikistan Hockey Federation formally invited the Kazakhstan hockey team to come and participate in […]

Uzbekistan delegation with national team tours Pakistan

Written by AHF on May 11, 2019

A delegation from the Uzbekistan Hockey Federation, along with the Uzbekistan National Team toured Pakistan. They visited Lahore, Pakistan, and took part in a host of activities in cohesion with the AHF. The National Team played against different clubs and the PHF Pakistan Development Squad. The matches took place in various cities of Pakistan, including […]

Delegation from Uzbekistan Hockey Federation visits AHF Executive Office

Written by AHF on May 10, 2019

A delegation from the Uzbekistan Hockey Federation visited the AHF Executive Office yesterday, in order to discuss some key issues related to the Uzbekistan Pitch Project, AHF event participation and further development of hockey within Uzbekistan and neighboring countries. The delegation consisted of Mr. Bakhodir Akhmedov, President Uzbekistan Hockey Federation and Executive Board Member AHF, […]

Indian Men’s Hockey Team register comfortable 3-0 win against Australia A

Written by AHF on May 10, 2019

Perth (Australia), 10 May 2019: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team registered a comfortable 3-0 win against Australia ‘A’ in their on-going Australia Tour here on Friday. Goals were scored by young striker Sumit Kumar Junior (12′, 13′) and drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh (6′), who is making a comeback after nearly eight-months of layoff due to injury. […]

Indian Men’s Hockey Team beat WA Thundersticks 2-0 in opening match of Australia Tour 2019

Written by AHF on May 9, 2019

Perth, 08 May 2019: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team started their Australia Tour 2019 with a warm-up match which saw them produce a disciplined 2-0 win over the WA Thundersticks here at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Birendra Lakra (23′) and Harmanpreet Singh (50′) secured the win for the visitors in their opening match of the tour […]

Indian Men’s team leave for Australia Tour

Written by AHF on May 7, 2019

Bengaluru, 06 May 2019: The Indian Men’s team left for their tour of Australia. They are being led by the newly appointed Chief Coach Graham Reid. The team left on Sunday night from Bengaluru. The Indian team is expected to play two matches against Australia A, two against Australia National Team and one match against Western Australia […]

FIH Men’s Series Final’s Final Match Review

Written by AHF on May 4, 2019

Canada edged Malaysia 3-2 to win the FIH Series Final in Kuala Lumpur. It was a heartbreaking defeat for the Malaysians who had their King present at the National Stadium. In the end it was two missed penalty strikes by the Saari brothers that caused the defeat, It was a change of goalkeepers that Canada […]

FIH MEN’S SERIES FINALS: AUSTRIA VS MALAYSIA MATCH REVIEW

Written by AHF on May 3, 2019

Malaysia displayed strong mental ability and patience to make the final at the expense of Austria, winning the semi-final clash 3-1. They will now take on Canada in the final while Austria will play Italy in the 3/4  placing match. As expected, Austria opted to play a rather defensive game and that was not helped […]

FIH Men’s Series Finals: Canada vs Italy Match Review

Written by AHF on May 3, 2019

Canada halted  the fairytale  run of Italy with a 3-1 win in the semi-final of the World Series in Kuala Lumpur, The North Americans were dominant in the match will well over 65 percent of possession. The win gives Canada a place in the pre Olympic qualifiers playoffs that will be held  on October 25 […]

FIH Men’s Series Finals Full Match Day Report

Written by AHF on May 2, 2019

Wales defeated China 3-2  to take the fifth spot while Brazil edged Belarus 4-3 to finish seventh in the classification matches of the FIH World Series Final in Kuala Lumpur. In both matches, the winning teams had to come down from being behind to register the wins. “ It was not easy as we had […]

Canada vs China at FIH Men’s Series Finals Match Review

Written by AHF on May 1, 2019

Canada defeated China 3-1 in a shoot out after the regulation time saw both teams tied at 3-3. The win gives Canada a place in the semis where they will play Italy on Friday. As for China, they will be rueing the fact that they let go of the lead three times in the match […]

FIH Men’s Series Final Full Day Report

Written by AHF on April 29, 2019

Italy continued their giant killing act as the lowest ranked team in the World Series Final in Kuala Lumpur defeated Malaysia 4-2 to top Pool B. Joining Italy into the semis was Austria who defeated Wales 2-0 to top Pool A. Canada who defeated Belarus 6-2 will play China , who struggled to edge Brazil […]

Uzbekistan National Team Arrives in Pakistan for their Training Tour and Test Match Series

Written by AHF on April 29, 2019

The Uzbekistan Hockey Team has arrived in Lahore, Pakistan for their training tour with the collaboration of Asian Hockey Federation and Pakistan Hockey Federation. This is their second tour of Pakistan in six months. Along with their training tour, the Uzbekistan National Team will be playing the development squad of Pakistan as well as district and […]

FIH Men’s Series Finals Day 3 Review

Written by AHF on April 28, 2019

Malaysia let slip the lead four times to end up drawing 4-4 against China in a thrilling match of the FIH Series Final Kuala Lumpur. It was a game of penalty corners as from the total of eight goals,  six cane off penalty corners. In the end Malaysia had only themselves to blame for dropping […]

FIH Men’s Series Finals – Day 2 Review

Written by AHF on April 28, 2019

Wales were given a tough time before notching  up their second consecutive win when they came from behind to defeat Belarus 2-1 at the National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. After upsetting Canada 3-1 the previous day, Wales were a pale shadow of a team  that mesmerized the fans with hard running and clinical finishing, […]

FIH Men’s Series Finals Day 1 Review

Written by AHF on April 26, 2019

The opening day of the FIH Men Series Final in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,  saw both  the Asian teams starting off in contrasting fashions.  China who are ranked 15 in the FIH World Rankings lost 2-1 to Italy who are ranked a lowly  37 in the world. On the other hand hosts Malaysia who have a […]

Under 21 tournament held in Kulob, Tajikistan

Written by AHF on April 24, 2019

The Tajikistan Hockey Federation organized an under 21 Regional National Championship from the 20th of April to the 24th of April 2019. It took place in the city of Kulob, located in the Sughd region. Four teams all hailing from four different regions took part in the tournament. The tournament was a big success with […]

Peace Championship of Hockey set to take place in Khost, Afghanistan

Written by AHF on April 24, 2019

Starting April 26th, 2019, the Hockey Federation of Afghanistan is hosting the Peace Championship of Hockey in the Khost province of Afghanistan. Preparations for the tournament are complete and everyone is eagerly hoping for some exciting matches in the future. The tournament will categorize the ages of players as under 14 and under 19 years […]

Oman Hockey Association organized a National Level- 2 Coaching Course

Written by AHF on April 22, 2019

Oman Hockey Association organized a National Level- 2 Coaching Course from 18 – 21 April 2019 at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. The Oman Hockey Association yesterday on 21st April 2019, celebrated the graduation of 17 Coaches from the 1st & 2nd levels at the Academy of the Oman Olympic Committee in the presence of Sheikh […]

Friendly match between Macau & Chinese Taipei took place in Nantou County

Written by AHF on April 22, 2019

A friendly match between Macau and Chinese Taipei took place on the 20th of April, 2019 at National Chushan Senior High School, Chushan Township, Nantou County. The representatives of Macau were Lusitania, whereas Chinese Taipei was represented by Nantou Hockey Team. Around 35 players in total were participating in the match and enjoying the opportunity to […]

‘World Down Syndrome Day’ celebrated in Brunei with a special tournament

Written by AHF on April 20, 2019

The ‘World Down Syndrome Day’ was celebrated in Brunei on the 19th of April 2019 by the BDHA, in association with Brunei Down Syndrome Association (ABLE) with a tournament held for special needs children in which they played with their families against the Tabuan (Men’s National Team) and the Brunei Stingers (Women’s National Team). The […]

Here’s what you need to know about the 2018-19 Men’s FIH Series Finals

Written by AHF on April 19, 2019

The opening event for the 2018-19 FIH Series Finals is almost here. It is a Men’s tournament being held in the beautiful, welcoming, and hockey-loving country of Malaysia. The dates for the event are 26th April to 4th May 2019. It will be taking place in National Hockey Stadium, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur. The participating […]

Pakistan Hockey Development League takes place in Gojra, Pakistan

Written by AHF on April 18, 2019

The Pakistan Hockey Development League is taking place in Gojra, Pakistan from the 17th to 21st April 2019. Five teams are participating in the tournament, which is taking place at the International Hockey Stadium Olympic Village Gojra. The purpose of this tournament is to build a Development Squad for Pakistan, which will play against the […]

Asian Hockey Federation meets with the President of Afghanistan Hockey Federation

Written by AHF on April 16, 2019

Meeting between the Chief Executive of Asian Hockey Federation Dato Tayyab Ikram and President of Afghanistan Hockey Federation Mr. Mustafa Sadat at the Executive office of Asian Hockey Federation was recently held. The meeting covered important action items for the development and growth of hockey in Afghanistan. During the meeting, the main agenda was to […]

Lalremsiami strikes winning goal for Indian Women’s Hockey Team

Written by AHF on April 10, 2019

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 10 April 2019: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team struck a late goal through youngster Lalremsiami to win the match 1-0 against hosts Malaysia and also register a 3-0 Series win in the on-going five-match Bi-lateral Series here on Wednesday. India won the first two matches 3-0 and 5-0 followed by a 4-4 draw in their […]

Special Olympics Malaysia is hosting a hockey training program for special children

Written by AHF on April 9, 2019

The Special Olympics Malaysia, in association with the Raja Ashman Shah Academy, AHF Hockey Academy, Clifford School, Perak Hockey Federation, and the Azlan Shah University is hosting a hockey training program for special children at the University Sultan Azlan Shah in Ipoh, Malaysia. A total of 43 participants are taking place in the training, out […]

Indian Women’s Hockey Team hold Malaysia to a 4-4 draw

Written by AHF on April 9, 2019

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 08 April 2019: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team overcame a 2-4 setback in the third quarter to level the scores 4-4 in their third match against Malaysia here in the five-match series on Monday. Though it was India who established a strong position after taking an early 2-0 lead, the team made too […]

Indian Women’s Hockey Team beat Malaysia 5-0

Written by AHF on April 6, 2019

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 06 April 2019: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team continued to dominate as they beat Malaysia 5-0 in their second consecutive match in the bi-lateral series here on Saturday. India was quick to get off the blocks, made an attacking start. Earning a PC as early as the third minute, India put the hosts […]

India’s Women’s Hockey Team leave for Malaysia tour

Written by AHF on April 1, 2019

Bengaluru, 01 April 2019: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team led by ace goalkeeper Savita left for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday night from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The 18-member Indian Team will play five-match Series against the Malaysian National team starting 4 April 2019. The eight-day tour, Savita believes will help the team in […]

South Korea win on a penalty shootout – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Final Day Review

Written by AHF on March 31, 2019

South Korea won their third Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title after a pulsating penalty shootout win over India at the Azlan Shah Stadium. The Koreans are back to their best as evident in the final display against the world number five India. The final lived up to all expectations as both teams fought tooth and […]

Stage set for the final day – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Day 5 Round Up

Written by AHF on March 30, 2019

The stage is set for the final day of matches at the 28th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

India and Korea will face each other in the final while hosts Malaysia take on Canada for the bronze as Japan battle it out with Poland to avoid the wooden spoon.

Korea and India take top two spots – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Day 3 Round Up

Written by AHF on March 27, 2019

India and Korea took a major step in their quest for the final of the 28th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. And hosts Malaysia succumbed to their  first defeat after registering two consecutive wins. Five-time winners India defeated host Malaysia 4-2 They are on the top of the table with seven points and […]

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup – Day 1 Round Up

Written by AHF on March 23, 2019

The 28th Edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah kicked off today on the 23rd March 2019. It was a great opening day for the teams from Asia. Which saw, India, Japan, Korea and Malaysia all playing today. India, Korea and Malaysia registered wins from the Asian Continent. The results for today were as follows: India […]

Anand from India promoted to FIH International Panel Umpire for Outdoor Hockey

Written by AHF on March 22, 2019

The Asian Hockey Federation is pleased to announce that Mr. Anand has been promoted to the FIH International Panel Umpire for Outdoor Hockey. The Officials Committee from the FIH accepted the decision for the promotion of Mr. Anand. We at the Asian Hockey Federation would like to wish Mr. Anand with a very successful international […]

Level 3 Coaching course kicks off in Ipoh!

Written by AHF on March 22, 2019

The FIH-AHF Academy today held the Level 3 Coaching course in Ipoh, Malaysia. Today marked the first day of the Level 3 coaching course, which will go on for a total of 4 days. After the course induction was completed, candidates were required to give a presentation on a problem-based topic presented to them by […]

Kazakhstan holds an indoor Men’s, Women’s & Youth championship

Written by AHF on March 20, 2019

The National Indoor Championship was recently held in March 2019 in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. The venue for the championship was the Indoor Hockey Arena in Taldykorgan. The championship saw participation by a total of 8 Men’s teams, 6 Women’s teams, and 6 teams each for boys & girls for the Youth section. It was a largely […]

Cambodia hosts a hockey tournament

Written by AHF on March 19, 2019

Phnom Penh Hockey Club just hosted the Cambodia International Hockey Tournament on the 16th of March 2019. The venue for the tournament was the ISPP Sports Fields and the Cool Sports Club Tuol Tom Poung. The tournament was free to attend and saw teams from Hong Kong, Thailand, and Cambodia go head to head for […]

Iran Hockey Federation has a new President

Written by AHF on March 19, 2019

Iran Hockey Federation held its election on the 12th of March 2019. Dr. Bahram Ghadimi was elected by the absolute majority of the Congress as the new President of the Iran Hockey Federation. We have been informed that he aims to move forward with the AHF and FIH hand-in-hand. We congratulate Dr. Bahram on his […]

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is scheduled to be held from 23 March

Written by AHF on March 15, 2019

The 2019 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup will be the 28th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It will be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from 23 until 30 March. The number of the teams competing in the tournament is the same as last year’s number, with a total of six teams participating. Argentina, Australia, and […]

Nepal’s Women’s Team aims for the top!

Written by AHF on March 8, 2019

Nepal’s Women’s team is getting ambitious. They have their eyes on the number two spot in the South Asia region and they are gunning for the spot. If they manage to achieve this desire, it will be quite the feat as the team has only existed for three years and does not even have an […]

China Women beat Germany 2-1 in FIH Pro League

Written by AHF on March 6, 2019

China Women claim their first victory over Germany by winning the encounter by 2 goals to 1 in Changzhou, China. Goals from captain Cui Qiuxia and Zhang Xiaoxue saw China overcome Germany at the Wujin Hockey Stadium. The result sees China move up to seventh in the women’s FIH Pro League standings.  

Under 20 Boys and Girls Tournament held in Sri-Lanka

Written by AHF on March 6, 2019

A tournament of under 20 individuals, both boys and girls, was recently held in Sri Lanka. The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka School Federation. The arrangements for the tournament were superb and everything went smoothly. A total of 32 Boys teams and 16 Girls teams took part in the tournament. The scale of the […]

Khost Hockey Tournament 2019 takes place in Afghanistan

Written by AHF on March 5, 2019

The Khost Hockey Tournament 2019 took place on the 28th of February in Khost, Afghanistan. It was a very successful tournament organized by the Khost Hockey Association in collaboration with the Afghanistan Hockey Federation with support from the local government. The tournament was a huge success and saw great involvement from the beautiful people of […]

The Hockey March Fun Games 2019 tournament just took place in Brunei

Written by AHF on March 4, 2019

A fun-filled tournament consisting of different skill-based hockey mini-games just took place in Brunei. It was called the Hockey March Fun Games 2019 Tournament. The tournament was organized by the Sarang Tabuan, Supported by Brunei Darussalam Hockey Association. A total of seven teams participated in the event. The list of the participating teams is as follows: […]

Highlights of the Ordinary Congress of Asian Hockey Federation 2019

Written by AHF on February 27, 2019

The Ordinary Congress of the Asian Hockey Federation 2019 has been concluded. The congress saw delegates from across Asia convene in Gifu City, Japan in order to set the tone for the year in the world of hockey. Delegates from 29 countries participated in the event, along with a few potential members of the Asian […]

1st G.P Kiorala Memorial Men’s Hockey Tournament takes place in Nepal

Written by AHF on February 15, 2019

The League round of the 1st G.P. Koirala Memorial Men’s Hockey Tournament has come to a conclusion recently in Nepal. The teams put on a fantastic display for audiences. The Nepal Army and Gandaki province from pool A and Province 7 and Province 1 from pool B went on to play in the semi-finals. A […]

For the first time in Middle East, Beach Hockey Tournament takes place in Qatar

Written by AHF on February 8, 2019

The Qatar Hockey Federation in association with the Qatar Olympic Committee organized the 1st Beach Hockey Championship. This was a part of the Winter QOC camp and took place in the Sealine Beach in Qatar. A total of 12 teams participated in the tournament, with the teams formed into 4 pools (A, B, C, & […]

Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Shah takes oath of office as the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Written by AHF on February 1, 2019

Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah, is the 35th Sultan of Perak. Yesterday when Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah took the oath as Malaysia’s new king, Sultan Nazrin also took the oath of office as his Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Sultan Nazrin had been performing the duties of Deputy Yang di-Pertuan […]

HRH Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah sworn in as King

Written by AHF on January 31, 2019

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Thursday morning, on the 31st of January 2019, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of central Pahang state was crowned the new King of Malaysia. He will be Malaysia’s 16th King under the unique rotating monarchy system. Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Shah took the oath of office as the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong. HRH […]

22nd Army, Naval and Air Force Men hockey tournament took place in Myanmar

Written by AHF on January 30, 2019

Army, Naval and Air Force Men Hockey Tournament is held annually in January. 22nd Army, Naval and Air Force Men Hockey Tournament was held at Thein Phyu Hockey Pitch, Yangon, Myanmar from 11th to 25th January 2019. Yangon Command, Central Command, Nay Pyi Taw Command, Tringle Command,  South East Command,  Navy and Air Force and  No(11)  Light  […]

FIH-AHF RAJA ASHMAN SHAH COACHING COURSE BRUNEI HAS BEGUN

Written by AHF on January 28, 2019

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: This leg of the initiative is set to be a National Coaching Course to be held from the 28th January to the 2nd February 2019 in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. Lim Chiow Chuan is all set to be appointed the official course conductor for this coveted event. Mr. Chuan, a former Olympian, is […]

Strengthening ties between North and South Korea through hockey!

Written by AHF on January 25, 2019

Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is working towards unifying North and South Korea through sport, and initiative started by Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee. The FIH has put together a plan with the purpose of getting the participation of a combined Korea team for future FIH events, in particular for […]

India’s 70th Republic Day celebrations kick off in Muscat, Oman

Written by AHF on January 22, 2019

India’s 70th Republic Day celebrations were recently held in front of a large crowd in the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, in Muscat, Oman. The event took place on the 20th of January, 2019. In order to celebrate the occasion, two separate hockey cups were organized; the Ambassador Cup, in which school teams competed, and the […]

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