Germany’s men fired in five goals from five different scorers to see off Pakistan on the second day of the Tasmanian leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Australia’s women and India’s men endured difficult starts to their campaigns, both going down on home soil in Hobart and Rourkela, respectively.

(Men’s) Pakistan 2 – 5 Germany

Pakistan produced another gutsy performance in a rainy Hobart, but couldn’t get the better of Germany as they cruised to a 5-2 win.

There was plenty of action at both ends in an entertaining opening quarter. But it was Germany who capitalised when an unmarked Christopher Ruhr received a baseline pass in acres of space and smashed home to complete a great team goal and secure a 1–0 lead in the sixth minute. Their second came early in the second quarter from a penalty corner, Tom Grambusch’s drag flick taking a deflection off a defender’s stick on its way in. Pakistan’s reply came a minute later when a crash ball into the circle was met by Muhammad Ammad, who, on the run, produced an audacious overhead deflection to make it 2-1. But Germany struck again before the break, Benedikt Schwarzhaupt converting another penalty corner in the 25th minute to send them into half-time with a 3–1 advantage.

The Germans put their foot down with two goals in a clinical third quarter. Malte Hellwig’s cross ball found a deflection off a defender’s stick in the 41st minute and Raphael Hartkopf tapped in at the far post to make it 5-1 less than a minute later. Ali Raza did well to save a penalty stroke with two and a half minutes left in the period to prevent further damage. Pakistan then found late consolation in the final quarter when the impressive Sufyan Khan converted a penalty corner in the 57th minute, but it wasn't enough to stop Germany from securing a comfortable 5-2 win.

Germany’s Christopher Ruhr was named player of the match and said: “I think it was very important to get a good feeling for the next three games. I think we played a decent game today and deserved the win.”

(Women’s) Australia 0 – 1 Argentina

Argentina secured their third win of the FIH Hockey Pro League season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Australia in Hobart.

After a romping 5-0 victory over Ireland a day earlier, Argentina knew taking on hosts Australia would be a much tougher prospect. And so it proved in a tight, hard-fought first half. Australia controlled much of the possession but were unable to turn that dominance into clear scoring chances. Meanwhile, Argentina’s best opportunities came from a handful of penalty corners, among the nine they earned in the match, that they could not convert.

The breakthrough finally arrived in the third quarter from a cleverly worked penalty corner variation. Agustina Gorzelany, playing in her 150th match for Argentina, stepped up and unleashed a powerful, low drag into the bottom right corner, giving Argentina the 1-0 lead in a contest where goals had been hard to come by. With just under three minutes remaining, Australia pulled their goalkeeper in search of an equaliser and earned a penalty corner with a minute to play, but it was well saved as Argentina held on for the narrow win.

Argentina captain Agostina Alonso was named player of the match and said: “Every game against Australia is this way. A really tough team. They play really hard, so that’s the game we expected. We [played] the game we prepared for, so I’m happy with that. A good win, a good feeling.”

(Men’s) India 1 – 3 Belgium

India’s men opened their FIH Hockey Pro League campaign on home soil in Rourkela on Wednesday but went down 3-1 to a slick-looking Belgian outfit.

Belgium created the better chances at the start, but India’s defence stood firm to keep them out in a goalless first period. The Belgians then continued to apply pressure in the second quarter and, after India conceded a tame turnover, capitalised swiftly with Nelson Onana slapping it home for a 1–0 lead in the 23rd minute. India began to piece together more convincing attacks in the closing minutes of the quarter and won a penalty corner with a minute remaining. Amit Rohidas’s initial strike hit a charging defender’s stick, but Shilanand Lakra reacted quickest to gather the loose ball and rocket it into the net, sending his side into the half-time break level.

After a goalless third quarter, Thomas Crols’ deadly strike from just inside the circle finally broke the deadlock for the Belgians in the 53rd minute. By that stage they had taken a firm grip on the match and just four minutes later, an excellent bit of interplay between Crols and Arno van Dessel saw them getting the better of the Indian defence and slotting it in to wrap up a solid 3-1 win.

Olivier Biekens of Belgium was named the player of the match and said: “We did a very good game. It's never easy to play India, in India, with such a crowd. So, I'm very proud of the team and it’s nice to win this, but it’s a team performance."

Current Hero Top Scorers:

Women – Yibbi Jansen (NED) (8 goals)

Men – Tom Boon (7 goals)

To see the current standings in the FIH Hockey Pro League, click here.

FIH Hockey Pro League – 11 February 2026

Tasmania Hockey Centre, Hobart (AUS)

Men

Result: Match 21 (M)

Pakistan 2 - 5 Germany

Player of the match: Christopher Ruhr (GER)

Umpires: Bruce Bale (ENG), Benjamin Peters (USA), Bevan Nichol (NZL-video)

Women

Result: Match 26 (W)

Australia 0 - 1 Argentina

Player of the match: Agostina Alonso (ARG)

Umpires: Rama Potnis (IND), Magali Sergeant (BEL), Katrina Turner (NZL-video)

Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela (IND)

Men

Result: Match 22 (M)

India 1 - 3 Belgium

Player of the match: Olivier Biekens (BEL)

Umpires: Paul van den Assum (NED), Tim Meissner (GER), Sean Edwards (ENG-video)