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The stage is set for Champions Challenge 1 Quarterfinals
Wednesday is a rest day for the teams ahead of the business end of the tournament when there’s all to play for in the quarter-finals on Thursday. The prize for the winners is a place in Saturday’s semi-finals with the sides already qualified for London 2012, Belgium and Argentina, facing the lesser-ranked Canada and Poland respectively. Eight-times former Olympic champions India meet Asian sub-continent rivals, Malaysia, with the hosts completing the line-up against Japan.
Canada falls in hard fought match against Pan American rivals
In the 20th minute, 18-year-old Gabriel Ho-Garcia scored the first goal of the match with a diving deflection – Ho-Garcia’s first goal for Canada.
Pan American Teenage Rivals Share African Odyssey
Visiting Africa is a dream come true for Gonzalo Peillat from Argentina and Canada’s Gabriel Ho-Garcia, two of the youngest players in the Champions Challenge 1 in Johannesburg. Neither had played a senior international before arriving in the city and they share a common language – Spanish.
Solid victory for Canada in South Africa
“It was great to score three goals – two of them field goals! It definitely gives us confidence going into our next match. Gabbar’s goal was one of the top three goals I have ever seen – it blew my mind!”
Champions Challenge & Trophy events to be Live Streamed
LIVEFIH.TV will transmit all 48 matches from the two events, with three minute highlight videos being made available in the hours following the completion of each game.
Teams ready for opening matches in Golden City
With less than 24 hours to go before Canada take on Malaysia in the first game, the stage is set for eight countries to battle it out for a place in the elite Champions Trophy.
What's with the moustache?
Eleven teammates are sporting (or doing their best to sport) moustaches this month, also known as Movember.
FHC announces Men's National Team to compete in South Africa
“Our sights are still set firmly on Olympic Qualification and our path now rests through winning our Qualifying Tournament. As such, the Champions Challenge now becomes a key element in our preparation to reach that goal,” says Head Coach Robin D’Abreo.