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Fri 31 Dec, 2004

International

Sohail becomes annual leading scorer of Pakistan for the seventh successive time

Penalty-corner expert Sohail Abbas maintained himself as annual leading scorer of Pakistan for the seventh successive year.

France hold India to win hockey series

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India blew away a three-goal advantage as France rallied to force a 3-3 draw in the second and final hockey Test match in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Europe
	France shock India 3-1 in first hockey Test x20 The Indian hockey team plunged to a new low with minnows France handing it a 3-1 drubbing in the first of the two Test matches here today.
	France beat India 2-1 x10 France defeated India 2-1 in the second Junior (U-21) hockey Test match played at the Gachibowli Hockey Complex here today.
	Ireland v England in Euro warm-up The Ireland women's hockey team is to play England in at least one full-scale international as part of the build-up to the next European Nations' Cup tournament it was revealed today.

Americas

Americas: NAPL Standings after week 1

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Results and league tables after week one in Philadelphia.

Canada: What's Up - December 2004

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International Excellence Review Report, International News, National Teams, Coaching, Special Notes.

USA Field Hockey Junior Womens Blanked by Argentina in tourney semifinal

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Argentina's Daniela Maloberti scored four goals in leading her team to a 7-0 win over the USA junior national squad in the semifinals of the Chile Four Nation Tournament in Santiago.

International Poll


What will solve the Indian men's coaching woes?

A new Indian coach.	16%
A new foreign coach.	24%
It doesn't matter as long as he isn't fired in less than a year!	60%

This poll ran from Dec 15th, 2004 to Dec 21st, 2004
Total Votes: 212
Previous Polls / Results

Oceania
	MCT: New Zealand finishes sixth at Champions Trophy The men's hockey team has ended up sixth and last at the prestigious Champions Trophy hockey tournament. The New Zealand side has lost 2-1 to Germany in the play-off for fifth and sixth place in Pakistan.
	Australia: Double delight for Aussie hockey Australia had double cause for celebration when the junior men's and women's hockey teams won the Oceania World Cup qualifying series against New Zealand.
	MCT: Germany beat New Zealand in relegation match New Zealand were relegated from the elite six after suffering a 1-2 defeat against Germany in the classification match for the last two places in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament here today.

Asia
	China: Kim-size command over China's women hockey For Kim Chang-back and his hard-working Chinese women's field hockey players, fourth place at the Athens Olympic Games was nothing less than a disappointment which made 2004 rather sad.
	Pakistan: Similar meet in Pak mooted The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is so impressed with the idea of the Premier Hockey League mooted by its Indian counterpart that it has not only allowed eight of its players to play in the tournament but is also planning a similar competition in the
	India: 8 Pakistan Olympians to play in Indian hockey league Eight Pakistan Olympians will take part in the Indian Premiere Hockey League commencing in Hyderabad from January 13, stated Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) here on Friday.

Africa
	South Africa hockey team still looking for replacement x4 Former South African women's hockey coach Ros Howell relinquished her post a week ago, but SA hockey officials have still not decided on a permanent replacement.
	Africa: 4 Hockey Players Set to Play in India x6 FOUR of Zimbabwe's best hockey players are set to go to India next month to play in the newly-established Premier League Hockey in the populous Asian country.
	Zimbabwe Hockey dealt body blow THE International Hockey Federation (FIH) has withdrawn a US$50 000 hockey grant made available to the Hockey Association of Zimbabwe, three years ago.

FIH
	FIH: Sahara WorldHockey Team Rankings Updated x14 Following the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy, which concluded in Lahore, Pakistan last weekend, the Sahara WorldHockey Team Rankings are updated as follows:
	MCT: No action against Australia for missing Champions's Trophy The International Hockey Federation on Friday ruled out any action against Olympic gold medallists Australia for their refusal to participate in the Champions Trophy, which is getting underway in Lahore.
	World Hockey Honours its Best Australias Jamie Dwyer has been voted WorldHockey Player of the Year for 2004 in a vote by players competing at the Samsung Mens Champions Trophy tournament in Lahore.

Int'l Results
	Women's International Results 2004 x9 Compiled by Patrick Rowley at December 16, 2004
	Men's International Results 2004 x3 Compiled by Patrick Rowley. At December 16, 2004
	Women's International Results 2003 x6 Compiled by Patrick Rowley: At November 25, 2003