Hockey World Cup

[SSGPA1]

Pakistan, India in the same pool.

FIH releases Pools for Hero Honda FIH World Cup

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has released the pools for the Hero Honda FIH World Cup, to be played in New Delhi, India from 28 February-13 March 2010.

Defending World Champion Germany is the top seed in Pool A and will meet Netherlands, Korea, New Zealand, Canada and Argentina in the pool phase of the Hero Honda FIH World Cup.

Host India is placed in Pool B, together with Australia, Spain, England, Pakistan, India and South Africa.

Following the pool phase of the Hero Honda FIH World Cup, the best two ranked teams of each pool will proceed to the semifinals.

The match schedule for the Hero Honda FIH World Cup will be released before the end of December 2009.

Hero Honda FIH World Cup, 28 February-13 March 2010:

Pool A:

Germany
Netherlands
Korea
New Zealand
Canada
Argentina

Pool B:

Australia
Spain
England
Pakistan
India
South Africa

International Hockey Federation : Homepage

 

[BATMAN]

in pool B i can say Newzeland, Australia and Pakistan have potential to make it to semis but in pool A it could be any team.

 

[SSGPA1]

Pakistan and NZL reached the final of Champions Challenge non of the top teams were in the championship.

I think that Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Austrailia will be the semi finalist.

I pray that Pakistanis play out of their skins and reach atleast the semis.

 

[SSGPA1]

Pakistan to face India on February 28​

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan will take on archrival India on February 28, 2010 in their opening match of the FIH World Cup Hockey Tournament, which will be held from February 28 to March 13 next year at Delhi, India.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has released the schedule for the World Cup 2010.
The first day of the prestigious hockey showpiece will immediately see one of the most eagerly matches hosts India will face rival Pakistan in pool B fixture.

In the other fixtures of the day-1 of pool B, South Africa will meet Spain while Australia will be encountering England.
Olympic and World Champion Germany will launch their campaign to defend their title on 1st March against Korea. Other Pool A matches on the second day of play are New Zealand v Canada and Netherlands v Argentina.

The semi-finals for the FIH World Cup 2010 are scheduled for Thursday 11 March, while the final will be played on Saturday 13 March 2010 at the same venue.

FIH World Cup 2010:

Pool A: Argentina, Canada, Germany, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand.

Pool B: Australia, England, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Spain.

Sunday 28 February 2010:
16:35 B South Africa - Spain
18:35 B Australia - England
20:35 B Pakistan - India

Monday 1 March 2010:
16:35 A New Zealand - Canada
18:35 A Germany - Korea
20:35 A Netherlands - Argentina

Tuesday 2 March 2010:
16:35 B South Africa - England
18:35 B Pakistan - Spain
20:35 B India - Australia

Wednesday 3 March 2010:
16:35 A Canada - Germany
18:35 A Argentina - Korea
20:35 A New Zealand - Netherlands

Thursday 4 March 2010:
16:35 B South Africa - Australia
18:35 B England - Pakistan
20:35 B Spain - India

Friday 5 March 2010:
16:35 A Korea - New Zealand
18:35 A Netherlands - Canada
20:35 A Germany - Argentina

Saturday 6 March 2010:
16:35 B Australia - Spain
18:35 B South Africa - Pakistan
20:35 B England - India

Sunday 7 March 2010:
16:35 A Korea - Canada
18:35 A New Zealand - Argentina
20:35 A Germany - Netherlands

Monday 8 March 2010:
16:35 B Spain - England
18:35 B Australia - Pakistan
20:35 B South Africa - India

Tuesday 9 March 2010:
16:35 A Germany - New Zealand
18:35 A Netherlands - Korea
20:35 A Canada - Argentina

Wednesday 10 March 2010:
Rest Day
Thursday 11 March 2010
15:35 Clas.11-12 6th Pool A - 6th Pool B
18:05 Semi-final 1st Pool A - 2nd Pool B
20:35 Semi-final 1st Pool B - 2nd Pool A

Friday 12 March 2010:
15:35 Classification: 9-10, 5th Pool A - 5th Pool B
18:05 Classification: 7-8, 4th Pool A - 4th Pool B
20:35 Classification: 5-6, 3rd Pool A - 3rd Pool B

Saturday 13 March 2010:
15:35 Bronze medal match
18:05 FINAL

Pakistan to face India on February 28 | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online

 

[SSGPA1]

Pakistan-India game is at 8:35 pm in Delhi which means a lot of unhappy Indians will not be able to sleep on 2-28-2010

 

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Indian hockey turns very sick as players revolt
V Narayan Swamy & Michael Joseph, TNN, 9 January 2010, 12:36am IST

BANGALORE/PUNE: India's national game plummeted to a new low as hockey players went on strike at the Balevadi (Pune) national camp on Friday, boycotting the morning session and plotting fresh moves to get their 'dues' from Hockey India.

The players claimed they hadn't got a penny from HI ever since the ad hoc body replaced the KPS Gill-led Indian Hockey Federation last year and alleged that Hockey India hadn't bothered about the ultimatum they had served before leaving for Argentina for the Champions Challenge tournament in December.

"We did not get any positive response to our appeal for dues, match fees and bonuses from Hockey India," players said on Friday. "We were scheduled to train in the morning but decided against it. If we are to wear jerseys with the Sahara logo on them we need to be paid. We will continue the boycott until the issue is resolved."

A furious Hockey India threatened "strict action" against the players for their "gross act of indiscipline". In a letter to chief coach Jose Brasa and coach Harendra Singh, Hockey India president AK Mattoo said it was a matter of great regret that instead of waiting for the outcome of a meeting scheduled for Saturday, the players "maligned us".

However, the players seemed determined to stick to their guns. "We want to be heard and there couldn't have been a better time than this," they said. The World Cup is slated to be held in New Delhi in February-March.

Indian hockey turns very sick as players revolt - Top Stories - Hockey - Sports - The Times of India

 

[SSGPA1]

^^^This is a joke! Players are wrong to stage such a blackmail when all eyes are on India for the event next month. This could have been done quietly via a threat and back door diplomacy.

 

[Iggy]

^^^This is a joke! Players are wrong to stage such a blackmail when all eyes are on India for the event next month. This could have been done quietly via a threat and back door diplomacy.

Yaar compare to Indian cricket players these guys are geting peanuts and the association even give them their salary at time too..How can they support their family ??Playing for country and treating like slaves is not fair..Is this kind of treatment can be done against any cricket players?no..these players are asking for their share only ..and no better time than this ...

 

[Gin ka Pakistan]

Yaar compare to Indian cricket players these guys are geting peanuts and the association even give them their salary at time too..How can they support their family ??Playing for country and treating like slaves is not fair..Is this kind of treatment can be done against any cricket players?no..these players are asking for their share only ..and no better time than this ...

The story is same on both side , Asian Hockey needs come back with Asian style.
the far right and left wings making cross shorts and center connecting them to goal , short passes in the center etc.

 

[Iggy]

The story is same on both side , Asian Hockey needs come back with Asian style.
the far right and left wings making cross shorts and center connecting them to goal , short passes in the center etc.

The problem is we stuck in the past while other nations advanced with the help of technology in games and also new methods of playing ..There is no shortage of talents in players in our countries we just have to devalop it and also encourage the game with better salaries and packages

 

[SSGPA1]

Yaar compare to Indian cricket players these guys are geting peanuts and the association even give them their salary at time too..How can they support their family ??Playing for country and treating like slaves is not fair..Is this kind of treatment can be done against any cricket players?no..these players are asking for their share only ..and no better time than this ...

not a doubt that they deserve their fair share it is just the method employed in this case.

 

[Iggy]

not a doubt that they deserve their fair share it is just the method employed in this case.

Yaar if its not the time when will the association will hear it?Some time hard steps has to be taken by the players to be heard by associations..

 

[Hammy007]

is there any development in pakistan hockey these days??

i heard the federation is now doing some thing good in the presence of coach the legendary hasan sardar???

 

[SSGPA1]

^^Like all other departments of Pakistan, hockey is also full of politics.

There is a lot of potential but out poliitical ambitions shoot down every thing.

Lets hpoe that Pakistan Hockey team do their best in the up coming world cup.

 

[Iggy]

Pakistan hockey player and two officials fined over alcohol, hug

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports Friday fined a national hockey player and two team officials for ‘unethical behaviour’ after pictures circulated of them hugging a woman and apparently drinking alcohol during the Champions Challenge Tournament in Argentina last month. The committee, which met under its chairman Jamshed Dasti, fined forward Rehan Butt Rs 100,000 and team’s coach Shahid Ali Khan and manager Mohammad Asif Bawja Rs 50,000 each. Dasti also instructed Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) director general Amir Hamza Gilani to ensure payment of fine and provide receipts to the standing committee. Pakistan is a conservative Muslim country where men hugging women in public is taboo and even men shaking hands with women is frowned upon. Drinking alcohol is illegal for Muslims.

“Islamic culture does not allow us to hug a lady and have alcohol. Players are ambassadors of their countries and they should never forget this,” Dasti said. Dasti warned Shahid and Bajwa not to get involved in such activities in future. He asked the PHF to devise a code of ethics for players representing Pakistan in international tournaments and ensure its compliance. Pictures run by a Pakistani television channel and posted on the Internet showed one of the men hugging a woman and another apparently drinking a beer. Another picture showed a group of men sitting at a table with glasses in front of them, apparently containing alcohol.

Bajwa told a private TV channel the woman in the photograph was a tournament liaison officer. “All officials and players considered her as our sister,” Bajwa said before the fines were imposed. “The pictures were taken at the end of the tournament, after Pakistan lost in the final to New Zealand, and the woman had put the pictures on her Facebook page,” he added. Hockey is Pakistan’s national sport although the team’s fortunes have waned since it won Olympic gold in 1984. Dasti said the team’s failure at the tournament made the ‘disgusting’ activities that much worse.

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan