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BBC News
01-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales beat Austria 2-1 to make European top flight
Wales will play in the European top flight for the first time in 24 years in 2027 after beating Austria 2-1 in dramatic fashion in their EuroHockey Championship II semi-final in will mark Wales' return to the European A Division for the first time since Austria, captain Beth Bingham struck first, in the 21st minute, by tapping in from a penalty corner Vukovich levelled for Austria with 10 minutes left through a penalty corner, but Amy Cradden stepped up to score the winner late on, also from a penalty corner, to spark Wales' side had already secured a place in the World Cup qualifiers for just the second time in their history, by progressing from the group stage in only previous qualification for the World Cup qualifiers came back in 2021, where they lost to Ireland in the final will face the winner of Friday's second semi-final, Italy v Switzerland, on Saturday in the tournament final.
BBC News
30-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales men and women progress at EuroHockey Championship II
Wales' men secured an emphatic win as they progressed through the group stages of the EuroHockey Championship returned to winning ways, scoring 14 goals in a statement victory over Croatia in the first quarter of the game, Wales managed to net seven goals in quick succession, setting the tone for the rest of the Pritchard and Gareth Furlong were the game's top scorers with four and three goals win sees the team qualify for the semi-finals, with the result of the Scotland vs Switzerland game later today to determine who they face on Friday. Wales' women also progressed, as two goals from Amy Cradden - both from penalty corners - helped secure a 2-0 win over victory also secures Wales a spot at the World Cup qualifiers in March only conceded one goal throughout the group stages, with their three wins coming over Switzerland, the Czech Republic and now will now face the second-placed team in Pool A on Friday.
