They could not have been in motion on Sunday, however the Netherlands’ males’s facet might start their celebrations, having secured this season’s FIH Hockey Professional League title after England’s victory over Australia meant the defending champions might not catch the Dutch on the high of the desk.
That accomplished a formidable double for the Dutch sides, after the ladies’s staff secured their title through the week with two video games in hand.
In different outcomes on Sunday, India’s males ended a seven-match dropping streak with victory over Belgium. In the meantime, England’s girls claimed an important three factors in opposition to Spain, which might show essential within the combat to keep away from relegation after the Indian girls went all the way down to the Belgians.
Each Germany’s males and Australia’s girls got here from three targets all the way down to win their respective clashes, whereas China’s girls received the higher of Argentina, and Spain’s males trounced Eire.
(Ladies’s) Belgium 2 – 0 India
India threw all the pieces into their conflict with Belgium in Antwerp as they proceed their battle to keep away from backside spot within the log however in the end succumbed to a 2–0 defeat.
The Indians got here out firing, controlling a lot of the ball, piling on the strain, and incomes the primary penalty nook of the match. It wasn’t till the ultimate 5 minutes of the opening quarter that Belgium began to look extra threatening, with Indian keeper Savita introduced into motion for the primary time and a slap off the road from Salima Tete wanted to maintain the interval goalless. There was extra end-to-end motion within the second quarter, however neither facet might discover the breakthrough.
Belgium lastly broke the impasse within the fortieth minute with Justine Rasir popping the ball up for Ambre Ballenghien so as to add a deft deflection in, a becoming strategy to have fun her fiftieth worldwide purpose in her one centesimal look for the Crimson Panthers. The hosts doubled their lead simply three minutes later with a well-executed penalty nook variation. It was Lien Hillewaert who utilized the completion from a good angle, sending the ball into the highest nook and placing the outcome past doubt.
Belgium’s Louise Dewaet was named participant of the match and stated: “I believe the primary half wasn’t our greatest… however I’m joyful that we turned it round and within the second half we saved on preventing and it’s good to have this outcome.
(Ladies’s) England 4 – 1 Spain
England drew the curtain on the ladies’s occasion in London with a 4-1 win over Spain, an important outcome within the context of the relegation combat they’re locked in with India.
The English began aggressively and took the lead within the third minute when Maddie Axford scored her first worldwide purpose with a deflection from open play. Spain had their probabilities from a flurry of penalty corners, and Paula Jiménez equalised with a 14th-minute drag flick. The Spanish then missed a penalty stroke however created some good alternatives within the second quarter. England had their very own probabilities, however it remained 1-1 at half time.
With their spot in subsequent yr’s competitors in danger, England received the bit between their enamel within the second half. Axford restored England’s lead from a recycled penalty nook within the thirty eighth minute, drifting to the p-spot and flicking in shortly because the ball fell into her arc. Georgie Gardens then gave England a two-goal cushion together with her first worldwide purpose within the forty third, tapping in on the again publish. Spain tried to create some alternative within the last 5 minutes by pulling their keeper off, however Isabelle Petter had the ultimate phrase for England when she put the ball into an empty web within the 59th minute to wrap up the essential win.
The participant of the match was awarded to England’s Flora Peel, who stated of captaining her staff: “It’s an enormous honour. This staff is completely great. What we’ve completed the previous couple of weeks has been superb. It’s a journey, it at all times is, and we’re simply beginning ours, however I couldn’t be prouder of everybody.”
(Ladies’s) Germany 3 – 4 Australia
Australia signed off their marketing campaign on a excessive, getting back from three targets all the way down to beat Germany 4-3.
The Australians in all probability had the higher of the primary half, however it was Germany who scored a lot of the targets. Sara Strauss picked a great deflection from a place simply in entrance of the goalkeeper within the third minute and Innes Wanner then doubled Germany’s lead within the twenty seventh, receiving a sensational cross exterior the circle and getting a great flick away from simply inside. Lisa Nolte added a penalty nook strike in the identical minute. The Aussies pulled one again simply earlier than half time, when Courtney Schonell pounced on a half-saved ball behind the goalkeeper to make it 3-1.
Australia took full management within the second half and Greta Hayes completed with a excessive slap within the thirty third minute. Grace Stewart then equalised with a well-worked staff purpose within the forty third, following her preliminary cross with a flick into the web. And Lexie Pickering nudged them forward within the forty fifth, reacting quickest to a free ball between two defenders on the road to finish the comeback victory.
Greta Hayes was named the participant of the match for Australia and stated: “We undoubtedly got here into half time on the again foot, however actually proud of taking the learnings from yesterday being down at half time. Popping out within the second half, we actually stepped up… So stoked to complete on a excessive with the women.”
(Ladies’s) China 2 – 1 Argentina
China got here from a purpose down for a 2-1 win over Argentina, ending the South Individuals’ in any other case sensible marketing campaign with a loss.
The match received off to a flying begin with two early targets. Maria Granatto slapped within the opener for Argentina within the first minute after a great play down the best facet. Deng Qiuchan then equalised for China within the third minute, timing her lead behind a defender completely for a neat tap-in. Whereas Argentina had dominated the primary half, Ma Ning’s Twenty fifth-minute drag flick gave China a 2-1 lead at half time.
The Chinese language managed a goalless third quarter the place Las Leonas struggled to get ahead and picked up a yellow card. Goalkeeper Mercedes Artola did nicely to maintain Argentina in contact with a wonderful double save from a penalty nook early within the last quarter, however Wu Surong matched her effort within the Chinese language purpose and Argentina couldn’t discover an equaliser.
Chen Yi of China acquired the participant of the match award and stated: “We confirmed our preventing spirit as we speak, and we stayed structured, and the connection was good as we speak. If we win all 4 remaining video games, we will probably be high three within the Professional League this season, so that is our purpose.”
(Males’s) Spain 9 – 1 Eire
Spain have been at their artistic finest as they tore Eire aside with a 9-1 win, boosting their possibilities of claiming a qualifying spot for subsequent yr’s FIH Hockey World Cup.
The Spaniards produced probably the most dominant shows of the match within the first half, alternating between half-court and excessive presses at will, turning over Irish possession all around the pitch, and destroying Eire’s normally resolute defensive confidence. Their first circle entry got here inside 10 seconds of the beginning whistle, and Pepe Cunill fired them forward along with his third-minute drag flick. Nicolas Alvarez doubled the lead within the seventh minute after dispossessing Eire of their circle, and Marc Miralles added a penalty stroke a minute later. Alvaro Iglesias ended the primary quarter with a slap-in on the close to publish for 4-0. Additional targets from Cunill (18th minute), Joaquin Menini (19), Jordi Bonastre (24), and Miralles (30) noticed Spain main 8-0 at half time.
It was by no means going to be doable for Spain to match the heights achieved within the first half. Miralles did full his hat-trick within the thirty fifth minute, nonetheless, and Ben Nelson struck a great reverse stick for Eire’s comfort purpose within the fiftieth.
The participant of the match was awarded to Spain’s Marc Miralles , who stated: “It was a purpose for us as we speak to attempt to be very efficient of their circle, and I believe we had a whole lot of corners, a whole lot of probabilities. And I’d say we additionally had them within the first sport, however we didn’t rating them, and as we speak our focus was on that for certain, and on defending our circle, so it actually was a great first half.”
(Males’s) Belgium 3 – 4 India
India completed their FIH Hockey Professional League marketing campaign on a excessive by snapping a seven-match dropping streak with a 4-3 victory over Belgium in Antwerp.
The hosts struck first within the eighth minute when Arthur de Sloover bumped into the circle and lifted an outstanding angled shot over the goalkeeper’s shoulder and into the roof of the web. India got here near equalising within the last moments of the opening quarter, however Abhishek’s highly effective strike was gloved away by Belgian keeper Simon Vandenbroucke.
Vandenbroucke denied Harmanpreet Singh’s drag flick from India’s first penalty nook early within the second quarter. Nevertheless, the equaliser got here from their second try. This time Harmanpreet’s drag was helped on its means by Sukhjeet Singh, who, along with Dilpreet Singh was celebrating his one centesimal cap for India. A number of extra golden alternatives went begging at each ends because the groups headed to half time locked on 1-1.
Belgium regained the lead within the third quarter when a save from Nico de Kerpel’s cross fell to Thibault Stockbroekx, who dinked it in. Their lead was short-lived, nonetheless, as, simply seconds later, Sukhjeet responded along with his second purpose of the match, smashing the ball in from the highest of the circle. India then edged in entrance when Amit Rohidas transformed a penalty nook with a strong strike, placing the guests 3-2 up. Belgium drew degree within the forty first minute, as Hugo Labouchere claimed his first senior worldwide purpose with a well-taken drag flick from the hosts’ first penalty nook of the match. The decisive second got here when, with simply 1 minute 20 left on the clock, India have been awarded a penalty stroke. Harmanpreet Singh stepped up and made no mistake, burying the shot to safe a dramatic win.
Sukhjeet Singh was named participant of the match for India and stated: “It feels actually, actually good. We made a great comeback. All of the matches which we misplaced, we nonetheless had confidence in ourselves, and that’s what saved us going.”
(Males’s) England 2 – 1 Australia
England confirmed super dedication of their 2-1 victory over Australia, claiming their first win over the Kookaburras in almost 11 years and denying them the chance to efficiently defend their FIH Hockey Professional League title.
Australia bossed the primary half with 11 penalty nook makes an attempt and a penalty stroke to a single penalty nook for England, however they merely couldn’t rating. Goalkeeper James Mazarelo led the defensive effort with some unbelievable saves. Zach Wallace stopped one on the publish, and one even struck the publish, however it remained 0-0 at half time.
Mazarelo began the second half precisely the place he left off, making a full extension save along with his proper boot. England in some way snatched the lead within the thirty first minute, Jack Waller batting in a lofted ball off the goalkeeper from a penalty nook. Australia saved making use of strain, although, and Tim Model discovered the roof of the web within the forty third minute, a penalty nook variation going to him for a deflection on the proper publish.
England loved their first interval of ascendancy within the last quarter and Jack Waller restored their lead within the forty ninth minute with a pointy flick over the goalkeeper’s shoulder. Australia almost conceded one other inside a minute, however Ashleigh Thomas made an athletic save of the very best high quality to maintain his staff in contact. Glorious saves at each ends adopted, and Australia pulled their goalkeeper off in the hunt for a outcome, however England managed to hold on, a lot to the delight of the house followers in London.
England’s James Mazarelo was named the participant of the match and stated: “An incredible strategy to end as a result of I believe we’d all say that we have been in all probability just a little bit annoyed with how we’ve completed it throughout the earlier 5 video games… It’s our character, and that’s what we pleasure ourselves on, being very powerful to beat.”
(Males’s) Germany 4 – 3 Argentina
Germany clawed their means again from three targets down to drag off a formidable 4-3 win over a annoyed Argentina in Berlin.
In a frantic begin to the match with massive motion at each ends, Nicolas Keenan received a deflection from open play to place Argentina forward within the second minute. Germany couldn’t fairly discover their contact by way of the primary half, whereas Tomas Domene prolonged Argentina’s result in 3-0 with massive drag flicks to the underside left nook within the fifteenth and twenty first minutes.
Jean-Paul Danneberg weathered a storm in purpose for Germany within the third quarter earlier than Justus Weigand began their comeback with a neat deflection within the forty second minute. They then struck twice inside a minute to degree the scores, Hannes Müller tapping in on the again publish and Tom Grambusch firing in an enormous drag flick within the 52nd. Weigand accomplished his brace 5 minutes later minute, cleansing up off the pads from open play to grab the win.
Justus Weigand acquired the participant of the match award for Germany and stated: “I believe after the primary quarter it was fairly powerful and we performed an honest second half. We will be pleased with this efficiency, and sit up for the subsequent video games.”
Present Hero High Scorers:
Ladies – Yibbi Jansen (NED) (17 targets)
Males – Tom Boon (BEL) (19 targets)
To see the present standings within the FIH Hockey Professional League, click on right here.
FIH Hockey Professional League – 22 June 2025
Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein-Antwerp, Belgium (BEL)
Ladies
End result: Match 63 (W)
Belgium 2 – 0 India
Participant of the match: Louise Dewaet (BEL)
Umpires: Ahmed Elsayed (EGY), Federico Silva (ARG), Daniël Veerman (NED-video)
Males
End result: Match 63 (M)
Spain 9 – 1 Eire
Participant of the match: Marc Miralles (ESP)
Umpires: Tim Meissner (GER), Lorijn De Kraker (NED), Daniël Veerman (NED-video)
End result: Match 65 (M)
Belgium 3 – 4 India
Participant of the match: Sukhjeet Singh (IND)
Umpires: Daniël Veerman (NED), Harry Collinson (ENG), Aleisha Neumann (AUS-video)
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London, United Kingdom (UK)
Ladies
End result: Match 62 (W)
England 4 – 1 Spain
Participant of the match: Flora Peel (ENG)
Umpires: Irene Presenqui (ARG), Clare Barwood (WAL), Kamile Mockaityte (LTU-video)
Males
End result: Match 64 (M)
England 2 – 1 Australia
Participant of the match: James Mazarelo (ENG)
Umpires: Jonathan von Hoesslin (RSA), Gemma Calderon (ESP), Raphaël Adrien (GER-video)
Ernst Reuter Sportfeld, Berlin, Germany (GER)
Ladies
End result: Match 61 (W)
Germany 3 – 4 Australia
Participant of the match: Greta Hayes (AUS)
Umpires: Paul van den Assum (NED), Emi Yamada (JPN), Hideki Kinoshita (JPN-video)
End result: Match 64 (W)
China 2 – 1 Argentina
Participant of the match: Chen Yi (CHN)
Umpires: Hannah Harrison (ENG), Kristy Robertson (AUS), Paul van den Assum (NED-video)
Males
End result: Match 66 (M)
Germany 4 – 3 Argentina
Participant of the match: Justus Weigand (GER)
Umpires: Hideki Kinoshita (JPN), Marcin Grochal (POL), Kristy Robertson (AUS-video)
