Archives for: November 1st, 2022

Dato Seri Subahan Kamal offers a message of support for Dato Tayyab Ikram on his Candidacy for FIH President

Written by AHF on November 1, 2022

Dato Seri Subhan Kamal President Malaysian Hockey Confederation offers a message of support for Dato Tayyab Ikram on his Candidacy for FIH President. “Malaysia has always had a strong and cherished partnership with the Asian Hockey Confederation (AHF) under the leadership of Dato Tayyab Ikram. Over the years, Dato Tayyab has worked closely with Malaysia […]

Day 1: Men’s AHF Cup Jakarta 2022

Written by AHF on March 12, 2022

The Men’s AHF Cup started in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the first match of the day Iran national hockey team defeated Singapore 2-1 in their opening match of the 2022 Men’s AHF Cup on Friday. It was the first Match of the tournament, with the expectation and the nerves that came with it. The game began […]

Schedule Updated – Men’s AHF Cup Jakarta 2022

Written by AHF on March 10, 2022

The Asian Hockey Federation regrets to inform that China will not be participating in the Men’s AHF Cup Jakarta 2022. The tournament will thus move ahead as a nine-team competition.   Click here to see the revised match schedule  

Asian Hockey Federation Successfully Concludes its Executive Board Meeting

Written by AHF on March 2, 2022

The AHF Executive Board Meeting – the first meeting of the year – held earlier today on 2 March 2022. As a consequence of the global pandemic situation, the Executive Board meeting was held online. On behalf of the Asian Hockey Federation, President AHF Dato Fumio ceremonially addressed to initiate and welcomed the Executive board Members. […]

UAE President calls the registered teams of UAE Hockey Federation

Written by AHF on February 21, 2022

UAE Hockey Federation invited all the team officials and Team captains to meet the President of UAEHF Mr. Abdullah Sultan at the Sharjah Sports council ground, Sharjah. Team officials and Captains were delighted to meet new President. Mr. Abdullah Sultan was also pleased to meet everyone and expressed his views that we have to work […]

Kazakhstan on a tour of UAE From 20 Feb to 5th March 2022

Written by AHF on February 21, 2022

President Mr Abdullah Sultan Abdullah Al Matrooshi has taken initiative for promoting Hockey in UAE. UAE Hockey Federation will be hosting Kazakhstan’s Hockey team from 20 Feb to 5 March 2022. On the invitation of President UAE Hockey today, the Kazakhstan Men Hockey team arrived in Dubai for preparing themselves for AHF Cup which will […]

1960 Rome Olympics gold medalist Olympian Abdul Waheed Khan passes away

Written by AHF on February 21, 2022

Another star of Pakistan hockey sets sails for eternity. 1960 Rome Olympics gold medalist Olympian Abdul Waheed Khan has passed away. President Pakistan Hockey Federation Brigadier Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and Secretary General PHF Olympian Asif Bajwa have expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of former national hockey team centre forward Abdul Waheed Khan. […]

All Pakistan Commissioner Gujranwala Gold Cup Hockey Tournament enters the final stages

Written by AHF on February 17, 2022

All Pakistan Commissioner Gujranwala Gold Cup Hockey Tournament has entered the final stages. Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Navy, Mari Petroleum and Punjab Colors have qualified for the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be played on February 18 after a one-day break. Pakistan WAPDA will be competing with Pakistan Navy while Punjab Colors will be competing against Mari […]

FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022: draw scheduled on 17 February

Written by AHF on February 10, 2022

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pleased to announce that the draw ceremony  and the draw for the pools of the next FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain & the Netherlands 2022 will be held on 17 February, at 11am CET, at the facilities of the Museu Nacional de la Ciència i de la Tècnica de Catalunya […]

Jugraj Singh stars in India’s 10-2 win against hosts South Africa

Written by AHF on February 10, 2022

 The Indian Men’s Hockey team rode on a blistering attack to beat hosts South Africa 10-2 in their second match at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/ 2022 being held here at Potchefstroom on Wednesday. New comer Jugraj Singh (4′, 6′, 23′) starred in India’s high-scoring victory as he contributed three brilliant goals to the […]

India hit 10 past South Africa: France take the game to the Netherlands

Written by AHF on February 10, 2022

A scintillating first half performance from India; a resilient response from South Africa; a calm shoot-out performance from the Netherlands; and a first FIH Hockey Pro League point for France. This was how Day Two FIH Hockey Pro League action panned out in Potchefstroom, South Africa. India men marched on with a 10-2 victory over […]

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation conducted the Symbolic Ceremony of Submitting Sports Equipment for the National Hockey Development Program (NHDP)

Written by AHF on February 10, 2022

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation conducted the Symbolic Ceremony of Submitting Sports Equipment for the National Hockey Development Program (NHDP) today. The ceremony that was taking place at Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar, was attended by the highest management line of KHM, Ministry of Education Malaysia and the National Sports Council Participating in this event were […]

The First Women’s Hockey Camp & Under-23 Men’s Camp in Shahriar, Tehran

Written by AHF on February 9, 2022

Iran Hockey Federation organized first Women’s Hockey Camp in Shahriar, Tehran. The camp was organized in the presence of the Minister of Sports of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Sajjadi and President of the Iran Hockey Federation Dr.Bahram Ghadimi. Under-23 men hockey camp was also organized in Shahriar, Tehran. The camp was also attended […]

India and Netherlands men turn on the style in South Africa

Written by AHF on February 9, 2022

Both the Netherlands and India men’s teams gave masterclasses in their particular styles of hockey in the first of a series of FIH Hockey Pro League matches taking place in Potchefstroom, South Africa. India tormented France with their free running and swift changes in the direction of attack, while the Dutch were the epitome of […]

Korea Hockey Association paying exclusive attention to Hockey 5s, Indoor Hockey and their Youth

Written by AHF on February 8, 2022

Korea Hockey Association President Mr Lee Sang Hyun along with other notable dignitaries distributed equipment among the school students. The equipment delivery ceremony was carried out exclusively to promote Hockey 5s and Indoor Hockey among the youth. The equipment was distributed at Yonggok Elementary School, Seoul on Tuesday, 8th February 2022. The Korean Hockey Association […]

Korea Hockey Association promotes Hockey5s and Indoor Hockey

Written by AHF on February 4, 2022

Hockey5s and indoor hockey (modified sports model for distribution and support new projects) class was held non-face-to-face. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has devised hockey5s and indoor hockey so that people of all ages can experience the charm of hockey anytime, anywhere in consideration of the rapidly changing life and environment. We are exploring different […]

India squad “reflects how seriously we take Hockey Pro League matches

Written by AHF on February 4, 2022

India men’s coach Graham Reid says their first set of FIH Pro League matches will be an important marker for their returning Tokyo medallists. India will be travelling to South Africa for the upcoming FIH Pro League matches against South Africa and France, set to take place between Feb 8-13 in Potchefstroom. Ahead of the […]

The TNB Malaysia Hockey League (TNB MHL) 2022 Championship which will open on 18 February

Written by AHF on February 4, 2022

The TNB Malaysia Hockey League (TNB MHL) 2022 Championship which will open on 18 February has received participation from 13 teams (7 Men and 6 Women) where the teams will compete to win the 2022 season. The TNB MHL 2022 Championship returns to its original format where it will be held reciprocally around Peninsular Malaysia. […]

Thomas Bach at the 139th IOC session held in the Chinese capital

Written by AHF on February 4, 2022

Thomas Bach spoke at the 139th IOC session held in the Chinese capital, the session started with Chinese leader Xi Jingping making an opening statement and he praised the IOC’s role in governing global solidarity and cooperation. There has been concerns in the build up to the games, which will be held in China, COVID-19 and […]

FIH launches bidding process to host 2026 Men’s and Women’s World Cups

Written by AHF on February 4, 2022

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched today the bidding process for hosting the FIH Hockey Men’s and Women’s World Cups which will be played in 2026. The prestigious event, for Men like for Women, is the pinnacle of FIH events and is being played every 4 years. Both the Men’s and the Women’s World […]

Indian Men’s Hockey Team leave for Johannesburg, South Africa 

Written by AHF on February 4, 2022

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team left for Johannesburg, South Africa in the early hours of Friday from the Kempegowda International Airport to participate in the season opener. The Manpreet Singh-led squad will play the upcoming FIH Pro League matches against the home team and France which will be played in Potchefstroom, South Africa from 8th February […]

India Goal-keeper PR Sreejesh claims The World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 title

Written by AHF on February 4, 2022

  PR Sreejesh, the goalkeeper who played a crucial role in helping India’s men claim a first Olympic medal in over four decades when they won bronze at last year’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, has been named as The World Games Athlete of the Year for 2021. In a global fan vote conducted on TheWorldGames.org, Sreejesh […]

Japan Lifts Trophy in Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022

Written by AHF on January 29, 2022

Japan beat Korea to win the Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022. Korea offered a good competition but Japan competed their way to lift the trophy. The final score of the match was 4-2 for Japan. Earlier during the first match of the day and 19th match of the tournament, India beat China to win the […]

Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022 enters last stage

Written by AHF on January 28, 2022

With the conclusion of all the pool matches and the 5th-8th place matches, the Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022 has now entered its final stage. The Bronze Medal Match of the Mega Event will be played on 1630 hrs (Oman Time) today on Friday, 28 Jan 2022 at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Muscat. Similarly, the […]

The Oman Hockey Association hosed a dinner commemorating Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022

Written by AHF on January 26, 2022

The Oman Hockey Association hosted a dinner in honor of all the officials, guests and the event partners for Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022. The dinner was hosted on 25 Jan 2022 in Grand Millennium Muscat. There was a ceremony held before the dinner in which souvenirs were presented to the officials, guests and partners […]

End of Pool Matches: Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022

Written by AHF on January 25, 2022

  The pool matches of the Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022 concluded on 24 January 2022. 12 matches were played in pool matches, 6 for each pool A and B. Japan and India from Pool A, whereas Korea and China from Pool B managed to remain atop. With the conclusion of the pool matches, the […]

4 Teams from Asia Qualify for the FIH Women’s World Cup 2022

Written by AHF on January 25, 2022

24th January 2022, the fourth day of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy, was also the last day of the pool matches. At the end of it, four teams who came out to be the qualified ones for the FIH Women’s World Cup 2022 were: Korea, Japan, China and India Team captains shared their happiness about […]

MoU signed between TopCity1 and Karachi Hockey Association (KHA)

Written by AHF on January 22, 2022

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan’s first smart housing project “TopCity1” and Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) in a ceremony held at site office near New Islamabad International Airport (NIIAP) on other day. Chief Operating Officer TopCity1 Brig (R) Sikandar Khan and KHA Chairperson/ Minister for Women Development Government of Sindh Syeda Shehla […]

Women’s Asia Cup: Where anything can happen

Written by AHF on January 21, 2022

The Women’s Asia Cup 2022 will be taking place from 21-28 January at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, in Muscat in Oman. The venue was switched from Bangkok, Thailand due to ongoing Covid-19 complications. This event was first played in 1985 and only four teams’ names have appeared on the trophy since – Korea, India, […]

The Asian Hockey Federation Announces Men’s AHF Cup 2022

Written by AHF on January 20, 2022

20 January 2022, Thursday, Jakarta (Indonesia): The Asian Hockey Federation has announced the Men’s AHF Cup 2022. The event will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia. Men’s AHF Cup 2022 will be played from 1 to 8 March 2022. The National Associations from Asia may take part in Men’s AHF Cup 2022 except from India, Japan, […]

How will the Rules of Hockey change in 2022?

Written by AHF on January 20, 2022

The FIH Rules of Hockey are updated in the January following the Olympic Games or FIH Hockey World Cups. FIH Sport Director and double-Olympian Jon Wyatt introduces the main Rules changes, which have just come into force. Jon, what is the process for changing the Rules and how was it applied this time? The Rules are […]

4th Sahana Pradhan Memorial National Women Hockey Tournament 2022

Written by AHF on January 19, 2022

2nd Day: 19-01-2022   3rd match Madhes Province (2-0) Province 1 Women of the Match: Madhe Pro j.n. #08 Gita Kumari Miringching   4th Match West Province (0-0) Gandaki Province Women of the Match: Gandaki province j.n. #03 Kamala Devi Gharti Pun   Six Participating Teams: Pool A: 1) Nepal Army 2) Madhes province 3) […]

The Oman Hockey Association announce Oman’s National Women’s Hockey Team

Written by AHF on January 19, 2022

Oman Hockey Association announces their National Women’s Hockey Team. The squad was announced and presented during the opening ceremony of the Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022 today on 19 January 2022. President Oman Hockey Association Dr Marwan Juma al-Juma presented the Oman National Women’s Hockey Team. The AHF Chief Dato’ Tayyab Ikram extended his congratulations […]

Opening Ceremony – Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022

Written by AHF on January 19, 2022

Muscat (Oman), 19 January 2022: The Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022 (The Women’s World Cup 2022 Asian Qualifier) trophy unveiled during the opening ceremony of the event in Muscat, Oman. This is the 10th edition of the prestigious event. The opening ceremony was held on 19 January 2022. All the significant personalities affiliated with the […]

It’s more than purely about winning says hockey legend Marsha Cox

Written by AHF on January 17, 2022

  It’s a welcome return to international hockey competition for seven men’s teams and eight women’s teams at the Men’s and Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 17-23 January, taking place in Accra, Ghana in the Theodosia Okoh Stadium. It is also a vitally important tournament for development and continued growth of hockey across the African […]

Tournament Fixtures and Match Results – Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022

Written by AHF on January 15, 2022

Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022 21 – 28 January 2022 Muscat, Oman   Participating Teams: India, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia Streaming Live on FIH Watch Hockey: https://watch.hockey/   Pool A Pool B India China Japan Korea Malaysia Thailand Singapore Indonesia   Tournament Fixtures and Match Results Full Tournament Schedule     No. […]

It will be bigger and more exciting: Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Manpreet Singh on the one-year countdown for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela

Written by AHF on January 15, 2022

With exactly one year to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Manpreet Singh expressed that the team’s plans are already in place and they will be approaching step-by-step for the marquee event, which is scheduled to be held from 13 January 2023 […]

Stellar events set to make 2022 an epic year for international hockey

Written by AHF on January 15, 2022

While February’s planned FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Belgium 2022 event has been sadly cancelled due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, there is still plenty of wonderful international hockey set to take place in 2022. With two women’s FIH World Cups (one senior, one junior), FIH Hockey Pro League fixtures, the FIH Hockey5s in Lausanne, the […]

JWC 2021: Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup to be held in April 2022

Written by AHF on January 15, 2022

Meeting virtually for the first time of the year, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) have decided that the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, which wan initially scheduled to be played in December 2021 but had to be put “on hold” due to the Omicron variant outbreak, will be staged […]

Hockey India announces Core Probable group for Senior Women’s Hockey Team

Written by AHF on January 14, 2022

Hockey India on Friday announced the core probable group for the Senior Women’s Team who will play major International Tournaments this year. The core probable’s group was selected following selection trials held in SAI, Bengaluru for a group of 60 who were called-in basis their performances in various national level events. While the 18-member Indian […]

Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022

Written by AHF on January 11, 2022

The Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022 is scheduled to be held in Muscat, Oman starting on 21 January 2022 and concluding on 28 January 2022. Eight teams will vie for the title namely India, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. All the teams are ready to participate in action. Click here to see […]

Hockey India appoints two new Scientific Advisors and Women’s Team Analytical Coach

Written by AHF on January 11, 2022

~ Patrick Tshutshani takes over as Women’s Analytical Coach, while Taren Naidoo (Senior. Women’s Team) and Mitchell Pemberton (Senior Men’s Team) will be the new Scientific Advisors of Indian Hockey Teams ~     With an aim to build on their historic Tokyo Olympics 2020 campaign, Hockey India on Monday announced the appointment of new […]

SOUTH AFRICA AND CANADA TO JOIN MEN’S FIH HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE

Written by AHF on January 9, 2022

Meeting today virtually for the last time of the year, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) approved the participation of South Africa and Canada in the third edition of the Men’s FIH Hockey Pro League. As informed earlier, this participation is temporary and limited to this edition only. Both teams replace […]

HI Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh gets nominated for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2021

Written by AHF on January 6, 2022

Indian Men’s hockey team’s ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh expressed that he is truly elated and honoured on being nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award. Sreejesh was instrumental in India’s incredible performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 where the team ended a 41-year-long wait to stand on the podium. In their Bronze-medal […]

51st His Majesty Sultan’s Hockey Cup Oman

Written by AHF on January 6, 2022

  Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and in the presence of Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Saidi handed the Sohar team “His Majesty the Sultan Hockey Cup”. The final of […]

The World Games Athlete of the Year: PR Sreejesh in the race

Written by AHF on January 5, 2022

The shortlist of athletes for The World Games Athlete of the Year in 2021 award has just been revealed by The World Games. India’s goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is the hockey athlete engaged in the race to win this prestigious title! To make this happen, you can register your vote here from 10 January on. Elected FIH Goalkeeper of the Year […]

The Surface – Hockey Documentary: Hockey’s Amazing Transformation

Written by AHF on January 5, 2022

London – 7 December 2022 UK-based documentary-makers, Level Films, in partnership with Polytan and Astroturf today announced the digital release of The Surface, a new hockey documentary which charts hockey’s turf transformation from grass players to turf-natives. Directors and producers James Dean and Matt Crocker explore some of the most pivotal moments in hockey’s 45- […]

District East clinch Jinnah Day Hockey Title

Written by AHF on January 5, 2022

It was a treat to watch the final of the Jinnah Day All-Karachi Inter-district Hockey Tournament as curtains fell on the 12-day event at the KHA Sports Complex recently under floodlights with District East winning top honours by recording a solitary goal victory over District Malir. The final watched by a packed house including former […]

MATCH SCHEDULE: Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022

Written by AHF on January 4, 2022

Muscat: The official match schedule for the Women’s Asia Cup Muscat 2022 has been announced by the Asian Hockey Federation. The tournament will commence from the 21st of January, and the final will be played on the 28th of January 2022.   Press Release: CLICK HERE to see the Full Match Schedule of the Women’s Asia Cup 2022

Looking ahead at 2022: ‘Important to stay mentally fresh from tournament-to-tournament,’ says India Hockey Captain Manpreet Singh

Written by AHF on January 3, 2022

  Kick-starting an all-important 2022, which will witness India fight for an Olympic berth at the 19th Asian Games in China later this year, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Skipper Manpreet Singh expressed that his team is upbeat and are looking forward to an exciting yet hectic year of hockey. “This year is going to be quite […]

3rd Open Field Hockey Championship, Riyadh

Written by AHF on January 3, 2022

The Saudi Hockey Federation successfully conducted the 3rd Open Field Hockey Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 17th & 18h December 2021. In this event 6 teams participated and Ten matches were played in this event in which 77 goals were scored in total. The event became more interesting with the presence of Saudi Hockey […]

AHF Executive Board Member Mr Kim Myeong Sung sends his best wishes for the New Year 2022

Written by AHF on January 1, 2022

The Asian Hockey Federation Executive Board Member, Chairman Governance Panel Mr Kim Myeong Sung sends his best wishes and Season’s Greetings to all the Asian Hockey Family. He extended his best wishes to the Asian Hockey Fraternity for the New Year 2022. “Wishing you and your family peace, health, happiness and prosperity in the New […]

INAL-TNB CUP MALAYSIA YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE 2021: SSTMI outclass BJSS to retain MJHL Cup 2021

Written by AHF on December 31, 2021

UARA defended SSTMI Thunderbolts defended the 2021 Malaysian Youth Hockey League (TNB MJHL) TNB Cup title after beating BJSS Thunderbolts 4-1 in the final clash at the Bukit Jalil National Hockey Stadium. The success of winning the championship with a big goal also came as a redemption of dignity for SSTMI Thunderbolts after losing to […]

MALAYSIA YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE 2021 TNB CUP SEMI-FINALS: BJSS THUNDERBOLTS, SSTMI THUNDERBOLTS MEET IN THE FINALS

Written by AHF on December 30, 2021

SSTMI Thunderbolts and BJSS Thunderbolts will make calculations to win the TNB Cup of the Malaysian Youth Hockey League (TNB MJHL) 2021 which will take place today at the Bukit Jalil National Hockey Stadium.SSTMI Thunderbolts advanced to the final after recording a 2-0 win over AHP-SSP-MSP Thunderbolts while Division 1 champions, BJSS Thunderbolts secured a […]

Petroleum Sports Promotion Board Crowned Champions of 1st Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2021, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Written by AHF on December 30, 2021

~ Petroleum Sports Promotion Board beat Railway Sports Promotion Board 2-1 ~  ~ Punjab National Bank beat Sports Authority of India 6-2 ~   Petroleum Sports Promotion Board were crowned as the champions of the 1st Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2021, Bengaluru, Karnataka with a thrilling 2- 1 victory over Railway Sports Promotion Board […]

ASIAN HOCKEY FEDERATION ANNOUNCES NEW VENUE FOR THE WOMEN’S ASIA CUP 2022

Written by AHF on December 29, 2021

Muscat (Oman), 29 December 2021: The Women’s Asia Cup 2022 will be held from 21st to 28th January 2022 in Muscat, Oman. This was announced by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on 29th December 2021. The Oman Hockey Association will be the host of the tournament. China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will vie for the title.

Semi-Final Results: 1st Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2021, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Written by AHF on December 28, 2021

~ Railway Sports Promotion Board beat Punjab National Bank 4-3 ~ ~ Petroleum Sports Promotion Board beat Sports Authority of India 9-2 ~ The 1st Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2021 witnessed thrilling Semi-Final matches on Monday in Bengaluru, Karnataka. In the first semifinal match, Punjab National Bank faced off against Railway Sports […]

Pakistan eager to do well in Hero Asian Champions Trophy Dhaka 2021

Written by AHF on December 14, 2021

Pakistan hockey team head coach Olympian Khawaja Junaid on Saturday said his players, despite not having featured in any international match during the past two years mainly due to Covid-19 pandemic, are eager to perform in the Asian Champions Trophy. “We have been working hard at the training camp in Lahore since Nov 20 and […]

Chief Minister Punjab Five-A-Side National Women’s Hockey Championship quarterfinals round ended, tournament goes on

Written by AHF on October 19, 2021

Chief Minister Punjab Five-A-Side National Women’s Hockey Championship quarterfinals round ended, semi-finals line-up completed, WAPDA, Railways, Army and Punjab qualified for the semi-finals. WAPDA, Railways, Punjab Keller and Army teams reached the semi-finals in the first Chief Minister Punjab 5A Side National Women’s Hockey Championship under the auspices of Pakistan Hockey Federation under the auspices […]

Hockey wins ‘green’ at Tokyo 2020

Written by AHF on October 18, 2021

  Courtesy: Poligras (POLYTAN) POLIGRAS TOKYO GT DELIVERED PERFORMANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL WINS IN TOKYO With Netherlands Women and Belgium Mens’ teams ultimately clinching Gold at the Tokyo Olympics, the world witnessed some of the best hockey ever played in an international competition. And these weren’t the only wins. Staged during one of the most challenging […]

Bangladesh SIBL Club Cup Hockey Tournament’ 2021

Written by AHF on October 18, 2021

  Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club clinched the first-ever Club Cup Hockey title Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club clinched the first-ever Club Cup Hockey title, the SIBL Club Cup Hockey Tournament’ 21, outplaying four times champions Dhaka Abahani Limited by 3-0 goals in the final at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium, Dhaka, on Saturday. Sohanur Rahman Sabuj […]

AHF Online Umpiring Workshop for HOCKEY INDIA will Take Place Tomorrow

Written by AHF on October 18, 2021

  AHF-Hockey India Umpiring Workshop – Improving Umpiring Performance: Managing Concentration & Levels of Arousal AHF has organized an online umpiring workshop exclusively for Hockey India. The workshop will be conducted online on Tuesday – 19 October 2021. The workshop will start at 8 am (GMT), and it will last around 4 hours. 25 top […]

First Chief Minister Punjab Five-A-Side National Women’s Hockey Championship continues

Written by AHF on October 18, 2021

The quarterfinals line-up has been completed in the first Chief Minister Punjab Five-A-Side National Women’s Hockey Championship. Under the auspices of Pakistan Hockey Federation under the auspices of Sports Board Punjab, the competitions continued on the third day of the first Chief Minister Punjab Five-A-Side National Women’s Hockey Championship. Six matches were played at the […]

Bank of Khyber National Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hockey League comes to a close in Northern Pakistan

Written by AHF on October 16, 2021

Under the direction of Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bank of Khyber National Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hockey League Peshawar Falcons won Peshawar Bank of Khyber National Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hockey League organized by Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Bannu Panthers lost by two goals to one in the final at the Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium in Peshawar […]

International Hockey Officer Rashid Mahmood Butt appointed as Vice President of Pakistan Railways Sports Control Board

Written by AHF on October 15, 2021

October 15, 21: Chairman Railways has appointed International Hockey Officer Rashid Mahmood Butt as Vice President of Pakistan Railways Sports Control Board. Rashid Mahmood Butt – FIH Qualified Umpires Manager, Former International Hockey Empire and FIH Empires Educator. The Chairman Pakistan Railways has approved the appointment of FIH Qualified Umpires and Educator Rashid Mahmood Butt […]

ASIAN HOCKEY FEDERATION ANNOUNCES NEW DATES FOR THE DONGHAE WOMEN’S ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY

Written by AHF on October 14, 2021

Donghae (Korea), 14 October 2021: The Women’s Asian Champions Trophy will be held from 5th to 12th December 2021 in Donghae, Korea. This was announced by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) today after the approval from the International Hockey Federation. The Korea Hockey Association will be the host of the tournament. The 6th edition of this biennial tournament was delayed due to the […]

Speedy Tigers – Malaysian Men’s Hockey Team reaches top 10 world-wide

Written by AHF on October 14, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The Hockey Confederation of Malaysia (KHM) believes that the national hockey squad will be in a better ranking position in the future after successfully penetrating the top 10 groups in the world. Based on the latest update of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Speedy Tigers squad climbed one rung to 10th place […]

Dammam Hockey Tournament, Saudi Arabia

Written by AHF on October 11, 2021

  The Saudi Hockey federation held the Regional Clubs Championships for the first time. The championship was held in Dammam. It lasted for 2 days from 24th to 25th Sep 2021. The tournament was planned with 1 pool, 3 teams and 2 rounds. The tournament ended with the victory of NAQI Strikers team, the top […]

Indonesia Sports Games PON XX Papua 2021 – Indoor Hockey Update

Written by AHF on October 11, 2021

  Indoor Hockey competitions have concluded successfully in Indonesia Sports Games PON XX Papua 2021. Jawa Barat won two Gold Medals in the Indoor Hockey competition of the Games. Jawa Barat Men’s team won the Gold Medal after defeating Papua in Men’s Final, and Jawa Barat Women’s team won Gold Medal after defeating DKI Jakarta […]

India and Spain to join Women’s Pro League for Season 3

Written by AHF on October 8, 2021

  The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is glad to announce that the Women’s national teams of India and Spain will join the FIH Hockey Pro League – “Hockey at its Best” – for Season 3, which is starting on 13 October with the title holders, World Champions and Olympic Gold Medallists, The Netherlands, taking on […]

Pakistan Hockey Federation announces training camp for 29 players in preparation for Junior Hockey World Cup

Written by AHF on October 7, 2021

Pakistan Hockey Federation announces training camp for 29 players in preparation for Junior Hockey World Cup. The training camp under the supervision of Camp Commandant and Head Coach National Junior Hockey Team Olympian Danish Kaleem will be held from October 14 at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium, Karachi. According to details, a 29-member national junior […]

Korea’s 102nd National Sports Festival to start on 8 October

Written by AHF on October 7, 2021

  Korea Hockey Association has brought yet another national hockey championship. The 102nd National Sports Festival of the Republic of Korea will start from 8 October. The festival is scheduled to conclude on 14 October. All the matches will be played in Daegu Ansim Hockey Stadium. Korea Hockey Association will broadcast all the matches live […]

Stars Awards: Olympic success wave continues for India

Written by AHF on October 6, 2021

  As a likely outcome of India Men’s first Olympic medal for 41 years, as well as the outstanding performance of the Indian Women’s team reaching the last four in Tokyo, India’s athletes and coaches dominate the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2020-21. Athletes Gurjit Kaur (Best Player, Women), Harmanpreet Singh (Best Player, Men), Savita (Best […]

President Lee Sang-hyun of the Korea Hockey Association directly participates and encourages players of dream trees using metaverse to participate in non-face-to-face training

Written by AHF on October 5, 2021

  President Lee Sang-hyeon of the Korea Hockey Association encouraged the players after participating in the training of Dream Tree players who practice non-face-to-face using the metaverse. The Korea Hockey Association has been building a metaverse using actual hockey stadiums from the 24th to the 30th of last month to maximize the best non-face-to-face training […]

Indonesia’s National Games, Pekan Olahraga Nasional XX Papua 2021

Written by AHF on October 5, 2021

  PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) XX PAPUA is a multi-sport event held once every four years in Indonesia. For the 2021 edition of the Games, Papua is selected as the host Province and the Jayapura district is the venue. PON was originally scheduled to take place in 2020, the event was postponed to 2021, in […]

AHF Online Engagement Activities – October 2021

Written by AHF on October 5, 2021

  After the successful completion of Online Educational Workshops and Courses in September, the Asian Hockey Federation is now offering 17 online engagement activities in the month of October for Asian and African NAs, including exclusive courses for Asian National Associations. Aimed at providing technical expertise and knowledge on various aspects for Asian and African […]

AHF Online Education successfully concluded its Sports’ Ethics Workshop Webinar, very first to get a Facebook Livestream

Written by AHF on October 1, 2021

  AHF Workshop: Ethics in Sports   AHF Online Education has successfully completed its 1st online workshop of October today, the workshop was organized for Asian and African hockey sportspersons. Participants from all over Asia and Africa participated in this 1-Day workshop webinar. This 1-workshop was conducted online today on 1 October 2021. Prof Dr Khosropanah […]

AHF to hold a Workshop on Sports’ Ethics Tomorrow

Written by AHF on September 30, 2021

  AHF Workshop: Ethics in Sports    AHF has organized an online workshop for Asian and African sportspersons. This 1-Day workshop will be conducted online on Friday – 1st October at 1230 pm (GMT), it will be a 2 hours session. Around 125 top hockey sportspersons and officials from around Asia and Africa have been […]

“Tokyo Olympics 2020 campaign taught us that glory comes at a price,” says Indian Men’s Hockey Forward Gurjant Singh

Written by AHF on September 29, 2021

  Indian Men’s Hockey Forward Gurjant Singh, who scored as many as three goals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, expressed that the historic Bronze Medal-winning campaign has taught the team that glory comes at a price. He said that participating and fighting for a medal in Olympic Games is altogether a different ball game. “Participating and fighting […]

Defending champion National Bank of Pakistan wins 3rd Chief of the Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament

Written by AHF on September 28, 2021

  The closing ceremony of the 3rd Chief of the Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament was held at Abdul Sattar Edhi International Hockey Stadium, Karachi. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as the Chief Guest along with President Pakistan Hockey Federation Brigadier (R) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, Secretary-General […]

Malaysia Draws First Match in Britain Tour

Written by AHF on September 28, 2021

  The national men’s hockey team settled for a good warm-up against Old Georgians HC with a 2-2 draw in their first match of the Britain tour on Sunday. Though Old Georgians are a club side, they played with 10 Great Britain players. National coach Arul Selvaraj was pleased with the result after his men […]

One week to go: Madhya Pradesh all-set to host the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy National Championship 2021 in Bhopal

Written by AHF on September 28, 2021

  The wait for Indian players to sizzle on their home turf is nearly over with just one week left for the domestic season to re-start after the second wave of covid-19 pandemic halted the proceedings earlier this year. The action-packed domestic hockey calendar will kickstart with the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy National Championship 2021 in Bhopal, Madhya […]

Indian men’s hockey captain says focus must switch to Hangzhou Asian Games

Written by AHF on September 27, 2021

  India’s men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh has targeted winning the gold medal in the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games so that the country can earn automatic qualification for the Paris Olympics in 2024. Singh said it was time to stop basking in the glory of the historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and […]

One week to go: Madhya Pradesh all-set to host the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy National Championship 2021 in Bhopal

Written by AHF on September 27, 2021

New Delhi, 27 September 2021: The wait for Indian players to sizzle on their home turf is nearly over with just one week left for the domestic season to re-start after the second wave of covid-19 pandemic halted the proceedings earlier this year. The action-packed domestic hockey calendar will kickstart with the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy National Championship […]

FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021: Argentina and Ireland on board

Written by AHF on September 27, 2021

Following last week’s announcement by Hockey Australia and Hockey New Zealand that they will no longer be able to participate to theFIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021 due to COVID-related international travel restrictions put in place by their respective governments, both teams have been replaced by Argentina and Ireland. The Junior representatives of the Tokyo […]

Chief of Naval Staff Hockey Tournament Pakistan Enters Semi-Finals

Written by AHF on September 27, 2021

The most valuable prizes in the history of Pakistan Hockey will be showered tomorrow in the Chief of Naval Staff Hockey Tournament. The semi-finals will be played today. Prizes of Rs. 90 lakhs will be waiting for the players of the national game. The rain of prizes will fall on September 28 tomorrow. The semi-finals […]

TWO MATCHES WERE PLAYED ON FORTH DAY OF 3RD CNS ALL PAKISTAN HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Written by AHF on September 25, 2021

The 3rd Chief of the Naval Staff All-Pakistan Hockey Tournament is being played at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium, Karachi from 21 to 28 Sep 21. On the fourth day of the tournament, two matches were played. During the first match of the day, WAPDA defeated Port Qasim Authority by 10-0. Rana Abdul Waheed of WAPDA […]

Festival of Friendship for Youth and Athletes, Khujand

Written by AHF on September 24, 2021

  On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of independence, the sports festival of friendship between young people and athletes was held in Khujand, following Dushanbe. This festival was also organized by the collaboration of government authorities and the national hockey federation of Tajikistan. It was held on Wednesday, 22 September 2021. Regarding the development […]

AHF Special Umpiring Workshop for Hockey India

Written by AHF on September 24, 2021

AHF-Hockey India Umpiring Workshop – Improving Umpiring Performance: Mental Toughness and Anxiety   AHF has organized an online umpiring workshop exclusively for Hockey India. The workshop will be conducted online on Saturday – 25 September. It will start at 8 am (GMT), and it will last around 4 hours. 19 top hockey umpires have been […]

3rd Chief of Naval Staff Hockey Tournament – Day Review

Written by AHF on September 24, 2021

Defending champion National Bank continues its winning streak in the 3rd Chief of Naval Staff Hockey Tournament, WAPDA and Mari Petroleum also won matches. Punjab, Port Qasim and Air Force face defeat. In the first match of the third day of the Chief of the Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament held at Abdul Sattar […]

FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021

Written by AHF on September 24, 2021

  Following last week’s announcement by Hockey Australia and Hockey New Zealand that they will no longer be able to participate to the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 due to COVID-related international travel restrictions put in place by their respective governments, both teams have been replaced by the USA and Canada. Since the qualification […]

40th anniversary tournament of the Elite Sports Club, Hong Kong

Written by AHF on September 23, 2021

  It was a hot sunny day to welcome friends of Hong Kong’s Elite Sports Club to participate in the Elite 40th anniversary tournament.  During the previous weekend after a local club Skyers had claimed the ladies’ tournament title, the men’s and the youth teams started their road to glory on 29th August 2021. Elite […]

Chief of the Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament – Day 2

Written by AHF on September 23, 2021

On the second day of the Chief of the Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament being played at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium Karachi, under the auspices of Naval Sports Directorate, under the supervision of PHF, Pakistan Air Force defeated Port Qasim Authority by 4-0. Pakistan Air Force Penalty Corner Specialist Rizwan Ali scored the […]

2nd Festival of Friendship for Youth and Athletes, Dushanbe

Written by AHF on September 23, 2021

  On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of independence, the second sports festival of friendship between young people and athletes was held in Dushanbe. The festival was organized by the collaboration of government authorities and the national hockey federation of Tajikistan. It was held on Tuesday, 21 September 2021. Regarding the development of hockey […]

OCA announces Dubai as host city for 40th General Assembly 2021

Written by AHF on September 22, 2021

  The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that this year’s General Assembly will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday, November 21. In a circular to the OCA’s 45 National Olympic Committees dated September 17, OCA Director General Mr Husain Al Musallam says that the 40th OCA General Assembly will be held […]

The 3rd Chief of Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament to start from September 21

Written by AHF on September 20, 2021

  Patron Pakistan Navy Hockey, Commodore Kashif Munir’s press conference with Olympians Nasir Ali, Samiullah and Hanif Khan at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium The 3rd Chief of Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament will start from September 21 at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium. 8 teams will participate in the tournament which will continue […]

Chinese President opens 14th National Games

Written by AHF on September 17, 2021

  Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 14th National Games open in Xi’an, the capital city of Shaanxi Province in northwest China, on Wednesday evening. More than 12,000 athletes are set to compete in China’s “mini-Olympics” which will run from September 15-27 and feature a total of 54 sports and 595 events. 35 sports and […]

FIH reveals match schedule of Indoor Hockey World Cup Belgium 2022

Written by AHF on September 17, 2021

  On the occasion of a press conference held today in Liège, Belgium, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) revealed the match schedule of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Belgium 2022, which will be held in the Country Hall of Liège on 2-6 February next year. Today’s event was attended by FIH CEO Thierry Weil, Wallonia Brussels […]

Japan Hockey Development Update – Powered by HYOJITO

Written by AHF on September 17, 2021

  National High School Championships – August 21’ The national high school hockey championship, which decides the best high school in Japan was conducted very successfully in August. For boys, Nyu High School defeated Imaichi High School 4-2 to win the championship for the fifth time in a row. In addition, Yokota High School defeated […]

Malaysia’s Speedy Tigers Ready to Test & Hone their Skills in UK Tour

Written by AHF on September 17, 2021

  The Malaysian Hockey Confederation Men’s Hockey squad member Faizal Ashari breathed a sigh of relief when the national squad players were able to return to play in the United Kingdom Tour Series after two years without a competitive match. In fact, according to Faizal, the tour series is also the best opportunity not only […]

OCA celebrates one-year countdown to Hangzhou Asian Games 2022

Written by AHF on September 16, 2021

Hangzhou, China, September 10, 2021: The Olympic Council of Asia took part in the one-year countdown celebrations for the 19th Asian Games at a ceremony in Hangzhou, China on Friday, September 10. The ceremony, at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, was hosted by the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee and streamed live on the official […]

Tajikistan Benefits from AHF Level-1 Online Coaching Course

Written by AHF on September 16, 2021

AHF Level-1 Coaching Course for Tajikistan   AHF Level-1 Online Coaching Course for Tajikistan has come to fruition. 3-Day coaching course was exclusively organized for coaches from Tajikistan. It consisted of three 3-4 hours sessions; each session was held a day. Coaches from different regions of Tajikistan participated in this 3-Day activity. The course started […]

AHF Successfully Concludes Small Games’ Impact for Coaches

Written by AHF on September 16, 2021

AHF Coaching Workshop: Small Games’ Impact on the Game   AHF Online Education has successfully completed its 5th online workshop of September on 15th, the workshop was organized for Asian and African coaches. Coaches from all over Asia and Africa participated in this 1-Day workshop. This 1-workshop was conducted online on 15 September 2021. FIH […]

“Hope more youngsters from Manipur take up hockey,” says Indian Men’s Hockey Team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma

Written by AHF on September 16, 2021

  Indian Men’s Hockey Team’s midfielder Nilakanta Sharma has over the years shown significant performances which has helped him cement his place in the team. At the recently held Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 where India won the historic bronze, Nilakanta was impressive in the midfield as his executed the team’s plans and showed why he is […]

Third Chief of Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament

Written by AHF on September 16, 2021

The third Chief of Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament under the auspices of Naval Sports Directorate will be played at Abdul Sattar Hockey Stadium Karachi from September 21 to 28. Eight teams in the PHF rankings will participate in the event. The Port Qasim Authority, ranked 9th in the PHF rankings, has been given […]

Korea Concludes 2 National Mega Events in August and September

Written by AHF on September 15, 2021

KOREA CONCLUDES 102ND NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL PRE-TOURNAMENT Korea Hockey Association successfully concluded the 102nd National Sports Festival Pre-Tournament. There were 32 participating teams and the tournament was held for 6days from the 8th of September to the 13th of September in Daegu, Korea. Due to the risk of COVID19, the tournament was played behind closed […]

Korea Concludes 102nd National Sports Festival Pre-Tournament

Written by AHF on September 15, 2021

  Korea Hockey Association successfully concluded the 102nd National Sports Festival Pre-Tournament. There were 32 participating teams and the tournament was held for 6days from the 8th of September to the 13th of September in Daegu, Korea. Due to the risk of COVID19, the tournament was played behind closed doors. Spectators were only allowed up […]

Hockey Activities in Andijan made possible by Polytan!

Written by AHF on September 15, 2021

  At the Uzbekistan Andijan Hockey Stadium at Andijan, different activities take place regularly, from friendly matches to hockey centred campaigns. This is all made possible by Polytan who, in collaboration with the AHF provided the pitch for the stadium in Andijan, Uzbekistan. Recently, a delegation from Pakistan of the Education Board and their hockey […]

AHF Coaching Workshop – Small Games’ Impact – to Take Place on 15 Sep

Written by AHF on September 14, 2021

  AHF Coaching Workshop: Small Games’ Impact on the Game   AHF has organized an online coaching workshop for Asian and African coaches. The workshop will be conducted online on Wednesday – 15 September at 8 am (GMT), it will last around 4 hours. 33 top hockey coaches from around Asia and Africa have been […]

Pakistan Education Board Delegation and their Hockey Team visit Uzbekistan

Written by AHF on September 14, 2021

  Pakistan’s delegation of the Education Board and their hockey team arrived in Uzbekistan on September 11. Friendly matches were held under the Andijan region’s Sports and Athletics Institute at the Uzbekistan Andijan Hockey Stadium as mentioned below: 11 Sep 2021: match with Andijan sports school, Pakistan won 2:1 12 Sep 2021: match with Andijan […]

AHF brings Level 1 Online Coaching Course for Tajikistan

Written by AHF on September 13, 2021

  AHF Level 1 Coaching Course for TAJIKISTAN   AHF has organized a Level-1 online coaching course for Tajikistan. The course will be conducted online from Tuesday to Thursday: 14-16 September at 1445 (TJT). It will last around 3 hours each day. 13 top hockey coaches from Tajikistan have been nominated to participate in this […]

Hockey India names 25 players for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp

Written by AHF on September 13, 2021

  After a memorable outing in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 where the Indian Women’s Hockey Team secured a historic fourth place, Hockey India has called up 25 players for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp scheduled to begin in SAI, Bengaluru on 13th September 2021. The core group which also includes the 16 players […]

AHF SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES ITS ONLINE UMPIRING WORKSHOP FOR ASIAN AND AFRICAN UMPIRES

Written by AHF on September 11, 2021

  AHF Umpiring Workshop – Improving Umpiring Performance: Managing Concentration and Levels of Arousal   AHF Online Education has successfully completed its umpiring workshop which was organized for Asian and African umpires. Umpires from all over Asia and Africa participated in this 1-Day workshop. The workshop was conducted online today on 11 September 2021. FIH […]

Chefs de Mission Seminar held online by Olympic Council of Asia

Written by AHF on September 11, 2021

  Chefs de Mission Seminar organized online by the Olympic Council of Asia concluded in 2 sessions on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th September. The Chefs de Mission Seminar was attended by representatives of the Asian National Olympic Committees as well as from Oceania, who will be competing in the Asian Games for the first […]

IOC President outlines support for Olympic community in Afghanistan

Written by AHF on September 10, 2021

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has helped the Olympic community in Afghanistan after the humanitarian crisis broke recently. Contacted by the NOC of Afghanistan at the closing of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the IOC started to work immediately to help people from the Olympic community, IOC President Thomas Bach told the media after […]

AHF SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES ITS ONLINE GOALKEEPING WORKSHOP FOR THE ASIAN AND AFRICAN GOALKEEPER COACHES

Written by AHF on September 10, 2021

AHF Coaching Workshop: Goalkeeping   AHF Online Education has successfully completed its coaching workshop on Goalkeeping which was organized for Asian and African goalkeeper coaches. Coaches from all over Asia and Africa participated in this 1-Day workshop. The workshop was conducted online today on 10 September 2021. AHF Goalkeeper expert Mr Salman Akbar facilitated the […]

AHF EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOP FOR ASIAN AND AFRICAN UMPIRES

Written by AHF on September 10, 2021

  AHF Umpiring Workshop – Improving Umpiring Performance: Managing Concentration and Levels of Arousal   AHF has organized an online umpiring workshop for Asian and African umpires. The workshop will be conducted online on Saturday – 11 September at 8 am (GMT), it will last around 4 hours. 29 top hockey coaches from around Asia […]

FIH is organizing Year of the Youth Huddle

Written by AHF on September 10, 2021

Year of the Youth Huddle 22 September On February 9th FIH announced the 2021 Year of the Youth celebration and encouraged its members and the global Hockey community to develop and showcase their youth Hockey initiatives and projects. On September 22nd, FIH is organising the YotY Huddle, a day of online sessions with Top Hockey Player, […]

AHF Goalkeeping Workshop for Asian and African Goalkeeping Coaches

Written by AHF on September 9, 2021

AHF Coaching Workshop: Goalkeeping   AHF has organized an online coaching workshop for Asian and African goalkeeper coaches. The workshop will be conducted online on Friday – 10 September at 8 am (GMT), it will last around 4 hours. 30 top hockey coaches from around Asia and Africa have been nominated to participate in this […]

“I will cherish the Tokyo Olympics 2020 experience for a lifetime,” says Indian Women’s Hockey striker Lalremsiami

Written by AHF on September 9, 2021

  From braving the personal tragedy of losing her father during the 2019 FIH Women’s Series Finals to scripting history with the Indian Women’s Hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, young striker Lalremsiami has come a long way. The 21-year-old striker was an integral part of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team that finished fourth […]

Korea Hockey Association to organize the 102nd National Sports Festival Pre-Tournament

Written by AHF on September 8, 2021

Korea Hockey Association will organize the 102nd National Sports Festival Pre-Tournament. The event will last for 6 days starting on 8 September and ending on 13 September. All matches will be played at Daegu Ansim Hockey Stadium.   Korea Hockey Association will broadcast all the matches live on their official YouTube channel. Link to access […]

Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League 2021

Written by AHF on September 8, 2021

  Bangladesh Hockey Federation is going to organize Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League 2021. Premier Division Hockey League is the biggest hockey league in Bangladesh where many players from India, Pakistan, Malaysia Participate in different clubs. The Clubs suffered financial hardship due to the long-running Corona pandemic. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has […]

Asian Hockey Federation condoles the sad demise of Jahangir Butt

Written by AHF on September 8, 2021

  Another Pakistan hockey Olympian has left the world, Olympian Jahangir Butt passed away last night. President Pakistan Hockey Federation Brigadier Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and Secretary General Asif Bajwa expressed their condolences. According to the details, former Pakistan hockey player Olympian Jahangir Butt died last night. Olympian Jahangir Butt, 78, hoisted the Pakistani flag at […]

Tokyo 2020 breaks records on and off the field

Written by AHF on September 8, 2021

  It wasn’t just the athletes who were breaking Olympic and world records during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Combined with outstanding performances on the field, historic broadcasting ratings and digital engagement illustrated the power of sport to bring the world together. Sport – 19 days of competition – 339 events – 11,259 athlete entries […]

“Bronze medal is great but there is a lot of potential to be unlocked and displayed,” says Indian Men’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Graham Reid

Written by AHF on September 5, 2021

  The Indian Men’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Graham Reid credits this team’s success to certain innate qualities that has helped them achieve this historic feat of winning a Bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Reflecting on the team’s performance, Reid said, “This group is very focused and mentally very tough. They have imbibed a team-first mentality […]

NAs’ Named Technical Officials from Asia & Africa to participate in an AHF organized Officiating Workshop on Monday

Written by AHF on September 4, 2021

  AHF Technical Officials’ Workshop: Communication and Working with Teams   AHF has organized an online technical officiating workshop for Asian and African technical officials. The workshop will be conducted online on Monday – 06 Sep at 7 am (GMT), it will last around 4 hours. 24 top hockey technical officials from Asia and African […]

AHF’s Workshop for Hockey India Umpires Concludes Successfully 

Written by AHF on September 4, 2021

  AHF-Hockey India Umpiring Workshop: Communication   AHF Online Education has successfully completed its umpiring workshop for Hockey India (HI) today on 04 Sep 2021. Umpires from all over India participated in this 1-Day workshop. The workshop was conducted online. FIH Academy expert Mr Ged Curran facilitated the workshop. The course provided detailed insight on […]

BANGLADESH WOMEN’S HOCKEY SERIES 2021

Written by AHF on September 3, 2021

  To promote women’s hockey in Bangladesh and to pay the tribute to former secretaries of Bangladesh Hockey Federation Late Shamsul Bari and Momin Ur Rahman, Bangladesh Hockey Federation organised the Women’s Hockey Series. The series started on 26 August and lasted till 2nd September 2021. The event was inaugurated on 26th Aug by Honourable […]

Six of the best: Nominees for the FIH Coach of the Year awards

Written by AHF on September 3, 2021

  The nominations for FIH Coach of the Year (men’s teams and women’s teams) reflect both Olympic success and continuing development and achievement with their respective national teams. For the Head Coaches of the men’s teams, the shortlisted coaches all hail from Oceania, with New Zealander Shane McLeod being joined by Australian counterparts Colin Batch […]

“Feels amazing to be recognized with the FIH Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award nomination,” says Indian Men’s Hockey Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh

Written by AHF on September 2, 2021

  The Indian Men’s Hockey Team brought glory to the country when they ended a 41-year Olympic Medal drought after defeating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympics to win the Bronze Medal in August. Indian Men’s Hockey Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who made some vital saves during the course of the Tokyo Olympics, has been nominated […]

President Korea Hockey Association seeks National Solidarity to prepare their Teams for Upcoming Mega Hockey Events

Written by AHF on September 2, 2021

  “Let’s create our future with a new resolve and determination”, said the president of Korea Hockey Association (KHA) Mr Lee Sang-Hyun in an official communication released by the office of KHA yesterday on 1st September 2021. This communication was addressed nationally to the general public of the Republic of Korea. The intent was to […]

Five continents represented in FIH Rising Star of the Year Awards

Written by AHF on September 2, 2021

The nominations for the FIH Rising Star of the Year Award for 2020-21 feature some of the most exciting young players on the planet, with the six candidates – three men, three women – representing all five hockey playing continents. All six were took to the field at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, showcasing their […]

AHF Online Engagement Activities – September 2021

Written by AHF on September 1, 2021

  After the successful completion of Online Educational Workshops and Courses in August, the Asian Hockey Federation is now offering 11 online engagement activities in the month of September for Asian and African countries, including exclusive courses for Asian National Associations. Aimed at providing technical expertise and knowledge on various aspects for Asian and African […]

1st Chief Minister Punjab Hockey 5’s National Women’s Hockey Championship

Written by AHF on September 1, 2021

  Pakistan Hockey Federation appoints first 5A-Side Chief Minister Punjab National Women’s Hockey Championship Officers: Mrs. Abida Tanveer appointed Tournament Director, Rashid Mehmood Butt appointed as the Umpires Manager. Under the auspices of Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab, the first Chief Minister Punjab National Women’s 5A-Side Hockey Championship will be played at National […]

Hockey ‘one of most talked about Olympic sports on social media’

Written by AHF on August 31, 2021

  Analysing social media trends during the Olympics and other major sporting events has become the norm these days. Some data is on the money, while other research seems skewed. Hootsuite, the social media management platform, has conducted research into the most talked-about Olympic sports amongst women and men in the UK and revealed “surprising discoveries”. Analysing […]

“FIH Women’s Player of the Year Award 2020-21 nomination is a recognition for all my hard work and sacrifices,” says Indian Women’s Hockey Defender Gurjit Kaur

Written by AHF on August 31, 2021

  Dragflick specialist Gurjit Kaur, who was one of the architects of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s fourth-place finish at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2020, has been nominated for the FIH Women’s Player of the Year Award 2020-21. The 25-year-old defender etched her name in the history of world hockey following her heroics in […]

Certification in Exercise Medicine organised by Asia College Exercise & Sports Medicine in collaboration with AHF Raja Ashman Shah Hockey Academy

Written by AHF on August 30, 2021

  Certificate in Exercise Medicine organised by Asia College Exercise & Sports Medicine with the collaboration of AHF Raja Ashman Shah Hockey Academy in conjunction with the 64th National Day on Sunday, 29th August 2021 at 3.00 pm The second edition of the certification was held specifically for the southern and eastern zones for Sabah […]

Inter-Services Hockey Championship Peshawar

Written by AHF on August 30, 2021

  Pakistan Army defeated defending champion Navy in a thrilling match to win the Inter-Services Hockey Championship. The distinguished guest distributed medals and trophies among the athletes According to details, the Pakistan Army won the final of the Inter-Services Hockey Championship at PAF Base Peshawar under the auspices of the Pakistan Air Force Sports Control […]

UAE Development Update – Indoor Hockey Tournament concludes successfully!

Written by AHF on August 27, 2021

The UAE Hockey Federation is taking great strides in Development of Hockey in it’s country. Great effort is being put in into the establishment of grass roots level hockey principles, and the younger generation is excited and willing to prove it’s worth on the pitch more than ever! Ismael Ali Banna & Ateeq Al Madni […]

Women’s Hockey Tournament organized by BHF starts in Bangladesh!

Written by AHF on August 27, 2021

Shamsul Bari XI and Momin Ur Rahman XI Women’s Hockey Tournament organized by Bangladesh Hockey Federation Development Committee was inaugurated on 26/08/2021 by Hon’ble President Air Chief Marshal Mr. Sheikh Abdul Hannan BUP, NSWC, NSWC. Special guests were FM Iqbal Bin Anwar Dawn, Senior Executive Director of Walton and members of the Federation. Late Mahmudur […]

35th President Cup National Hockey Tournament & the 50th National Junior Sports Festival Concludes in Donghae, Korea.

Written by AHF on August 26, 2021

The Korea Hockey Association successfully concluded the 35th President Cup National Hockey Tournament & the 50th National Junior Sports Festival. There were 49 participating teams and the tournament was held for 9 days from August 17th to 25th in Donghae, Korea. Due to the spread of COVID-19, the access to the stadium was strictly restricted except for athletes, leaders […]

Inter-Services Hockey Championship: Pakistan Army’s winning streak continues!

Written by AHF on August 26, 2021

Inter-Services Hockey Championship: Pakistan Army’s winning streak continues, Air Force defeated by a large margin, Pakistan Army defeated Air Force by 1-6 goals to establish the first position with 6 points in pool matches, special guest director of today’s match Army Sports Directorate was Brigadier Zaheer Akhtar. According to details, Pakistan Army defeated the host […]

Inter-Services Hockey Championship: Pakistan Army defeated defending champion Pakistan Navy 1-2 in a thrilling match.

Written by AHF on August 25, 2021

Peshawar: August 24, 21: Inter-Services Hockey Championship: Pakistan Army defeated defending champion Pakistan Navy 1-2 in a thrilling match. Muhammad Waqas and Wasim Akam scored for Pakistan Army while Ali Sher scored the lone goal for Navy. The special guest of the match was Rear Admiral Abdul Basit, President Services Sports Control Board. A special […]

Korea’s 35th President Cup National Hockey Tournament – Day 7 & 8

Written by AHF on August 24, 2021

Korea’s 35th President Cup National Hockey Tournament – Day 7 & 8 Results The tournament will last around 9 days starting on 17th August and ending on 25th August. It will be played at Donghae Sunrise Hockey Stadium, Donghae, Korea Korea Hockey Association will broadcast the events LIVE on its YouTube channel.   KHA YouTube […]

FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2020-21: Shortlists revealed as voting opens

Written by AHF on August 23, 2021

Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) today revealed the shortlists for the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2020-21, with players, coaches, media and fans being able to register their votes for the nominees in the respective women’s and men’s Player, Goalkeeper, Rising Star and Coach of the Year categories from today (Monday 23 August). With […]

Independence Day Hockey Series takes place in Lahore, Pakistan.

Written by AHF on August 23, 2021

Lahore: August 23, 21: Under the auspices of Pak Heroes Hockey Club Lahore and Muhammadan Hockey Club Lahore, Independence Day Hockey Series Muhammadan Juniors won the Juniors category, defeating Crown Hockey Club 1-3 in the final. In the seniors category, Pak Heroes defeated Dar Academy in a thrilling contest. In connection with the Independence Day […]

AHF SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP FOR ASIAN AND AFRICAN UMPIRES

Written by AHF on August 21, 2021

AHF UMPIRING WORKSHOP: COMMUNICATION   AHF Online Education has successfully completed its umpiring workshop on Umpiring Communication which was organized for Asian and African umpires. Coaches from Asia and Africa participated in this 1-Day workshop. The workshop was conducted online today on 21 August 2021. FIH Academy Experts Mr Ged facilitated the workshop. The 4-hours […]

Odisha’s Relentless support for Hockey is an Honour for Hockey India

Written by AHF on August 21, 2021

~ The state of Odisha felicitated the players of the Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams for their impressive outing at the Tokyo Olympic Games ~ ~ Odisha, which became the official partner of the Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams in 2018, has extended its partnership with the national teams for 10 more years […]

The Inter-Services Hockey Championship, Pakistan

Written by AHF on August 21, 2021

The Inter-Services Hockey Championship will be played in Peshawar from August 23 to 29. The three teams of the Defense Services will compete against each other to win the title of the event. Defending champion Pakistan Navy will defend its title at the Inter-Services Hockey Championship hosted by the Pakistan Air Force. Syed Zahir Shah […]

Korea’s 35th President Cup National Hockey Tournament – Day 2

Written by AHF on August 20, 2021

Korea’s 35th President Cup National Hockey Tournament – Day 2 The tournament will last around 8 days starting on 17th August and ending on 24th August. It will be played at Donghae Sunrise Hockey Stadium, Donghae, Korea Korea Hockey Association will broadcast the events LIVE on its YouTube channel.   KHA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtP4NokZ8xMJ-mwTMR5qFLQ   RESULTS DAY […]

AHF SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES ITS ONLINE COACHING WORKSHOP FOR THE INDONESIAN HOCKEY FEDERATION

Written by AHF on August 18, 2021

AHF-FHI COACHING WORKSHOP – Hockey 5: Rules, Principles, Structure AHF Online Education has successfully completed its coaching workshop on Hockey 5s which was exclusively organized for the Indonesian Hockey Federation (FHI). Coaches from all over Indonesia participated in this 1-Day workshop. The workshop was conducted online today on 18 August 2021. FIH Academy Experts Mr […]

2021 National High School Championships — Final Day Results of the Tournament

Written by AHF on August 18, 2021

  The national high school hockey championship, which decides the best high school in Japan, reached the final day of the tournament today and held the men’s and women’s semi-finals. Due to bad weather such as heavy rain, the finals will not be held due to changes in the competition schedule and venue. For boys, […]

Kuchlak High School wins 6th All Quetta Shaheed Mir Ali Ahmed Inter School Hockey Tournament

Written by AHF on August 18, 2021

  Sixth All Quetta Shaheed Mir Ali Ahmed Inter-School Hockey Tournament Kuchlak High School clinched the title by defeating Kali Gul Mohammad Hockey School 2-0. Balochistan Hockey Association President Mir Humayun Aziz Kurd was the special guest of the speech while Balochistan Hockey Association General Secretary Amjad Sati, Organizing Secretary Abdul Ghaffar Mengal, Tournament Director […]

AHF will open August with an online coaching workshop for Indonesia on Hockey 5s

Written by AHF on August 17, 2021

AHF-INDONESIAN HOCKEY FEDERATION (FHI) Coaching Workshop – Hockey 5s: Rules, Principles, Structures   AHF has organized an online coaching workshop for Indonesian Hockey Federation. The workshop will be conducted online on Wednesday – 18 August at 8 am (GMT), it will last around 4 hours. 28 top hockey coaches from Indonesia have been nominated to […]

The 35th President Cup National Hockey Tournament & The 50th National Junior Sports Festival, Korea

Written by AHF on August 17, 2021

  Korea Hockey Association has brought yet another mega national event, The 35th President Cup National Hockey Tournament & The 50th National Junior Sports Festival. The tournament will last around 8 days starting on 17th August and ending on 24th August. It will be played at Donghae Sunrise Hockey Stadium, Donghae, Korea Korea Hockey Association will broadcast the […]

The second program of Hockey Confederate Education Hub Malaysia (KHM): Empowering Women to Become a Leader

Written by AHF on August 16, 2021

The second program of Hockey Confederate Education Hub Malaysia (KHM) – Empowering Women to Become a Leader concluded successfully. This special session was addressed by five speakers who kept hockey close to their souls throughout their lives. The speakers shared their experiences about how they strived to rise from the bottom to reach prestigious positions […]

National Bank lifts Trophy; Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup concludes with a Dazzling Closing Ceremony

Written by AHF on August 16, 2021

The National Bank team named champion of Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup, WAPDA defeated in Penalty Shootouts. Federal Minister for Sports Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr. Fehmida Mirza graced the occasion while President PHF Brigadier (R) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, CEO Mari Petroleum Faheem Haider, Lieutenant General (R) Ashfaq Nadeem, Major General (R) Asghar Nawaz, Secretary-General PHF Asif […]

Asia’s representatives at the Olympics Games Tokyo 2020

Written by AHF on August 14, 2021

  On behalf of Asia, we had great representation in hockey in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The teams that represented us were: Japan (Men & Women), India (Men & Women) and China (Women). The Tokyo 2020 host was Japan, whose men’s and women’s hockey teams hoped to inspire the nation’s next generation of players with […]

Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup: Semi-Finals

Written by AHF on August 14, 2021

  Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup: National Bank and WAPDA teams will compete in the final, defeating Navy and PAF in the semi-finals, the final will be played tomorrow, August 15 at 4 pm. The final of Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup 2021 under the auspices of Mari Petroleum Sports Department will be played tomorrow, […]

AHF Online Engagement Activities – August 2021

Written by AHF on August 14, 2021

After the completion of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the Asian Hockey Federation is glad to resume its online engagement program. For the remaining part of August, we have brought 7 online engagement activities, which includes exclusive activities for the Indonesian Hockey Federation, Hockey India and 2 activities for Asia and Africa. Aimed at providing […]

Pakistan Hockey Federation celebrates Victory Day in Olympics 1984

Written by AHF on August 13, 2021

Pakistan Hockey Federation celebrates Victory Day in Olympics 1984 The purpose of celebrating this day is to instil in the young players a sense of victory and dedication. “We must all work together for the promotion and development of the national game. Young players will have to follow in the footsteps of their seniors so […]

Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup

Written by AHF on August 13, 2021

  Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup: WAPDA, Navy, National Bank and Air Force teams have qualified for the semi-finals, semi-finals will be played tomorrow. The semi-final line-up of Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup has been completed under the supervision of Pakistan Hockey Federation under Mari Petroleum. WAPDA and Navy from Pool A and National Bank […]

Mari Petroleum Independence Hockey Cup

Written by AHF on August 12, 2021

  After a day’s rest, the series resumed. National Bank beats Punjab by 2-6 to qualify for semi-finals Shaun Irshad scored 2 goals for National Bank, Abu Bakar Tariq, Abu Dharr Jr., Mohammad Naveed and Mohammad Atiq scored. Zain Ijaz and Arsal scored for Punjab Man of the match was Shaun Irshad (National Bank)  

Oman Hockey Association welcomes its new officials through recently held elections

Written by AHF on August 11, 2021

  Oman Hockey Association held elections on 9 August to welcome its new management. The elected body for a term of 4-years is as follows:   Elected President: Dr Marwan Juma Al Juma   Vice President: Mr Madian Ahmed Bait Habdha Secretary-General: Dr Khamis Salim Al Rahbi Treasurer: Mr Zuhair Mohammad Al Ajmi   Board […]

Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup: Day 3

Written by AHF on August 11, 2021

  Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup: Air Force and National Bank win, Sui Southern Gas and Punjab defeated, Air Force beat Punjab 1-5, Air Force’s Rizwan Ali, National Bank’s Dilbar Hussain and Sui Southern Gas K Rana Sohail named Man of the Match. The thorny match between National Bank and Sui Southern Gas kept the […]

Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup: Second Day

Written by AHF on August 10, 2021

  Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup: On the second day, two matches were drawn in thrilling competitions, WAPDA’s winning streak continued. Major General R Asghar Nawaz was the special guest of today’s match. He was accompanied by Chairman National Hockey Selection Committee Olympian Manzoor Jr.   Under the supervision of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, Mari […]

The Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup Pakistan was inaugurated successfully

Written by AHF on August 9, 2021

The Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup was inaugurated with the biggest prizes in the history of Pakistan Domestic Events. On the opening day, WAPDA, National Bank and Pakistan Navy won their matches.   Under the supervision of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, Mari Petroleum Sports Department, three matches were decided on the first day of the […]

Tokyo 2020 (Day 14): Netherlands defeat Argentina to take women’s Olympic crown

Written by AHF on August 6, 2021

  Day 14 (Evening): The Netherlands added the Olympic gold medal to their World, European and FIH Hockey Pro League titles thanks to a 3-1 victory over Argentina, bringing a wonderful Hockey competition at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to a close. The win gave the Oranje their fourth Olympic crown, with the 2020 gold medal […]

Hong Zhen receives a Golden Whistle from the FIH President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra

Written by AHF on August 6, 2021

A very proud moment for Hong Zhen! He received his golden whistle from Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra, FIH President. The golden whistle award is presented to FIH International Umpires who have completed their 100th official Senior International Inter Nations Match. Hong Zhen earned the golden whistle when he umpired his 100th international match in February […]

Dato Tayyab Ikram honoured by Tokyo Organizing Committee of Olympic Games

Written by AHF on August 6, 2021

  Dato Tayyab Presented with Special Mementos by the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee in front of FIH, ITOs, NTOs and Organising Committee in recognition of his ultimate support, massive contribution and dynamic leadership. Dato’ Fumio Ogura and Hilary Atkinson were also presented with awards for their incredible services.