The Dutch women continued their dominance in the FIH Hockey Pro League with a 4-2 win over Spain in Rotterdam on Saturday, while the men completed a 5-3 victory over Germany. Over in London in the battle to avoid relegation, Australia claimed a vital 3-0 win over England, so lifting them off the bottom of the table. There was better news for England’s men, who pulled off a shootout victory over Argentina. And there was disappointment for the Belgian women in Wavre as Argentina beat them 3-2, while in the other match of the day, Spain secured a 4-2 win over Pakistan.

The penultimate day of action from the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 saw India and New Zealand secure crucial wins in the semi-finals, sending them to the title decider, with the opportunity to qualify for the FIH Hockey Pro League within their grasp.

For the first time since 2022, New Zealand will not be in the final of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup after they lost in a shootout to hosts South Africa following a 2-2 draw in regulation time in their semifinal at Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town on Friday. France edged out Japan 4-3 in an enthralling semifinal that saw the teams locked at 3-3 at halftime. A goal-less third quarter followed, before Corentin Sellier came up with a superb finish for the winner in the 53rd minute.