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Kenyan clubs set for tough test as hockey Africa Cup for Club Champions fixtures are released

Sat 17.01.26. | 15:31 Kenya will be represented across both competitions by United States International University-Africa (USIU-A) in the men’s tournament and Lakers Hockey Club in the women’s event. Kenyan hockey clubs have learned their fate at the 2026 Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) following the release of the official fixtures for the continental showpiece, scheduled for Saturday, 24 to Saturday, 31 January at St. John’s College Astro Turf in Harare, Zimbabwe. Kenya will be represented across both competitions by United States International University-Africa (USIU-A) in the men’s tournament and Lakers Hockey Club in the women’s event. USIU-A have been drawn into men’s Pool A, a competitive group that includes Egyptian heavyweights Sharkia and Portfouad, Uganda’s Kampala Hockey Club, and Namibia’s School of Excellence Hockey Club (SoEHC). The students will open their campaign on Sunday, 25 January, with a crucial clash against Kampala Hockey Club before taking on Portfouad on Monday, 26 January. USIU-A will then face SoEHC on Wednesday, 28 January, before closing their pool matches against Sharkia on Thursday, 29 January. The fixtures present USIU-A with an immediate test of depth and consistency, particularly against Sharkia, who enter the tournament as the defending men’s champions and one of the most dominant club sides in African hockey history. Only the top teams progress to the knockout stages, meaning the Kenyan side will need strong early results to remain in contention. In the women’s competition, Lakers Hockey Club will compete in a single round-robin pool featuring four teams. The Kenyan champions will waste no time settling in, opening the tournament on Saturday, 24 January, against Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) – the defending women’s champions. Lakers will then face Hippo Hockey Club of Zimbabwe on Sunday, 25 January, followed by Bulawayo Hockey Club on Monday, 26 January, completing their pool matches within the first three days of the tournament. With only four teams involved, every match carries significant weight, and Lakers will be targeting a top-two finish to secure a place in the final scheduled for Saturday, 31 January. Beyond the Kenyan interest, the men’s competition features two pools. Pool B includes Ghana Revenue Authority, Hotspurs Hockey Club of Zambia, Bulawayo Hockey Club and Hippo Hockey Club of Zimbabwe, setting up a balanced contest for the semi-final slots. The knockout phase for the men’s tournament will begin on Friday, 30 January, with classification matches and semi-finals, before the final on Saturday evening. Source: mozzartsport.co.ke

36th Men & 27th Women editions | ACCC Fixtures

FIXTURES: 36th Men & 27th Women editions of the Africa Cup for Club Champions [ACCC] taking place at the St. John’s College Astro Turf in Harare, Zimbabwe during the period 24-31 January 2026.

FIH reveals list of Officials appointed for 2026 World Cup!

20 Jan, 2026 Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has today confirmed the names of the technical delegates, technical officials, umpire managers, umpires, and medical officers who will officiate at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026. The selection was made by the FIH Technical Officials and Umpiring Committees, chaired respectively by Sheila Brown (South Africa) and Peter Elders (Netherlands). The full list is available here. It comprises experienced Officials from around the world – originating from 22 different countries and all five continents – and fully aligns with the principle of gender equality, to which FIH is strongly committed. The team of 52 appointed Officials will be led by Technical Delegates Rogier Warris (Netherlands) and Sarah Bennett (Zimbabwe). The FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 will showcase the world’s best female and male hockey athletes from 15 to 30 August 2026, in Wavre (Belgium) and Amsterdam (Netherlands). For more information about FIH and hockey in general, please download the Watch.Hockey app or follow the FIH social media channels – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and website. #HWC2026 #MadeForHockey Source: FIH.hockey

WEF highlights FIH’s work to drive positive environmental and social impact

15 Jan, 2026 Photo: a self-wetting hockey ball The World Economic Forum (WEF) has selected the International Hockey Federation (FIH) as one of three case studies in its Sports for People and Planet report—developed by @World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman—which explores how sport can enhance and amplify its positive impact through multi-stakeholder action on communities, economies, and the environment. Amongst other points, the report highlights that “FIH is embedding sustainable innovation and resource stewardship at the core of its growth strategy. As a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, FIH has positioned itself as a leading actor in the sport ecosystem, employing high-profile partnerships throughout the sports economy to drive positive environmental and social impact.” FIH President Tayyab Ikram, commenting on the report, said: “Being selected as one of the three case studies in this significant WEF report on the future of sport and its role for society is a major recognition of FIH’s efforts to act as a catalyst for positive social change, particularly in terms of sustainability. This also serves as further encouragement to continue on the path we have chosen. I urge the global hockey community to embrace this move, as the social role of sport is more important than ever.” The full report is available here: http://www.wef.ch/sports26 #HockeyForSociety #SportsforPeopleandPlanet Source: FIH.hockey