Field hockey
Asian Games golds · Pro League 8 DecIndia have ended a long wait. Their women beat China 1–0 in the Asian Games final on Friday 2 October, Lalremsiami scoring the only goal, for their first Asian Games gold since 1982 and a direct place at the 2028 Olympics. The men took gold the next day, reportedly beating Malaysia 5–1 in the final, with Pakistan taking men's bronze and Japan women's bronze.
Those are the latest results found; no field hockey internationals dated this week were verified. The big events of 2026 are done: Germany won the men's World Cup, beating Spain 1–0 in the final, and Argentina won the women's, beating the Netherlands 3–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw, both co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands in August.
The FIH Pro League, the main yearly league, starts its 2026–27 season on 8 December.
- Asian Games women's final: India 1–0 China (Fri 2 Oct)
- Asian Games men's final (Sat 3 Oct): India gold, Malaysia silver, Pakistan bronze
- World Cups (Aug 2026): Germany men, Argentina women
- Pro League 2026–27 starts 8 Dec
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Field hockey is played on a pitch by two teams of 11. Players use a curved stick with a flat face on one side and can only hit the ball with that flat side. Goals count only if the ball is struck from inside the shooting circle.
A match has four 15-minute quarters. Tied knockout games go to a shootout in which a player runs in from the 23-metre line and has eight seconds to score.
The Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every four years where the best Asian nations compete. Winning gold in hockey earns an automatic place at the next Olympics, which is why India's wins matter beyond the medals.
The World Cup is held every four years, and the Pro League is a long home-and-away league played between the top national teams.