PERTH, Australia (AP) — Defending champion China beat Taiwan 2-0 at the Women’s Asian Cup on Saturday to set up a semifinal against host Australia and clinch a place at the 2027 Women's World Cup.

Record crowds at the Asian Cup have been hailed by organisers as a watershed for the women's game but the tournament has thrown up familiar concerns of gender inequality and a stubborn divide between ...

The Indian women’s hockey team has been placed in Pool D alongside England, China and South Africa for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, with Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne expressing confidence in the ...

Despite being placed in a tricky Pool D alongside England, China and South Africa for the FIH Hockey women's World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, India chief coach Sjoerd Marijne expressed ...

Sam Kerr dispensed with the backflip that was a trademark celebration of her early goals, pointing an index finger to her head this time after producing a moment of brilliance to secure Australia's ...

Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and ...

India are all set to face off against Pakistan as the arch-rivals have been grouped together for the upcoming Men's Hockey ...

The much-anticipated India–Pakistan showdown will take centre stage at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, with the two rivals set ...

England and Wales will face each other in the pool stages of the men's Hockey World Cup later this year.

India’s men and women teams face tough group-stage draws at the FIH Hockey World Cup, with strong opponents as the Netherlands and Belgium prepare to co-host ...