Despite a 4-0 loss to world no.7 Korea, the Canadian Men’s National Team earned its best finish ever at the Champions Challenge and ties its best finish at a major international event, capping off a tournament to remember in Kuantan, Malaysia.
The Canadian Men’s National Team is headed to the 2014 Champions Challenge 1 final in Kuantan, Malaysia. Canada will face Korea in a rematch of both teams’ first game of the tournament.
It was another night of high-drama as Canada qualified for its first ever Champions Challenge 1 final by defeating Malaysia 5-4 in penalty shoot-out after both teams were tied 2-2 in regulation time of their semi-finals encounter at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium tonight.
After a nearly flawless pool stage for Canada was stymied by host Malaysia, which is the only team to beat the Canadians so far, the red and white have a chance to exact some revenge in Saturday’s semi final.
In preparation for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, to be held in Nanjing, China this August, Field Hockey Canada has released the long-list of twenty-five athletes selected as part of the u18 Squad.
In the second of two test matches, the Canadian Women’s National Team earned an impressive 1-1 draw against the England National Team, the third ranked women’s team in the world.
Canada got the better of Poland in the second quarter-final of the Pahang Champions Challenge 1 in Kuantan. In Saturday’s semi-final, the Canadians will now face host nation Malaysia, who had earlier beaten pre-tournament favourites New Zealand 3-2 in a shootout.
So far, so good for the Canadian men’s national field hockey team at the 2014 Champions Challenge I in Kuantan, Malaysia. Canada finished second in Pool B and is looking forward to its quarter final match versus Poland.
With a chance to claim first place in its pool, Canada faced host Malaysia Tuesday at the Champions Challenge. The Malaysians, looking for their first win put up a valiant effort, winning the game 4-3.