FIH World Rankings: how 2025 shook things up
23 Dec, 2025 International hockey in 2025 delivered a relentless calendar of top-flight action — from the FIH Hockey Pro League battles to Nations Cup and Nations Cup 2 drama along with Continental Championships across all continents — sparking notable shifts in the FIH World Rankings. Across both the men’s and women’s game, familiar powers […]
FIH signs Joint Sport Pledge for Inclusion and Protection of Refugees
18 Dec, 2025 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has joined the Global Refugee Forum Multi-stakeholder Pledge on Sport for Inclusion and Protection by becoming a signatory today, coinciding with Honorary IOC President Thomas Bach, who chairs IOC Olympic Refuge Foundation, addressing the delegates of the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025 currently being held in […]
Netherlands seal third consecutive world title at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Santiago 2025 after defeating Argentina in the final
14 Dec, 2025 The final day of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025 was defined by the Netherlands’ crowning moment, as they defeated Argentina 2-1 in the final to reaffirm their historical dominance in the category. The Dutch side reached a record sixth world title and completed a third consecutive […]
Scotland lift the Challenger Trophy on the eve of the Final at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago
13 Dec, 2025 Scotland were the standout team of the day as they claimed the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Challenger Trophy, overcoming hosts Chile in the shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regular time. The British side thus became the first-ever winners of the trophy, introduced on the initiative of FIH President Tayyab […]
Shootout Thrillers, Historic Milestones, and Clinical Dutch Finishing Headline Four-Game Slate
12 Dec, 2025 It was a dramatic day of FIH Pro League action across Dublin and Santiago del Estero, with late goals, breakthrough performances and dominant displays shaping four compelling fixtures. England and Belgium traded momentum in a thrilling men’s draw before the English secured the bonus point in the shootout, while Ireland earned their […]
Spain close out their campaign with authority on a day that determined the 9–16 positions at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup
12 Dec, 2025 South Africa, Ireland, Japan and Spain closed out their participation with authority on Day 11 of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025, a day dedicated to determining the positions from ninth to sixteenth place. South Africa’s win over Korea set the emotional tone, with a team determined […]
IOC approves LA28 Olympic hockey tournaments qualification system
11 Dec, 2025 An important milestone in the build-up of the next Olympic hockey tournaments that will take place in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028, has just occurred with the approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the qualification system for both events, women’s and men’s. Like the last editions since the Beijing Olympics […]
Chile, Egypt and India to host thrilling World Cup Qualifiers!
11 Dec, 2025 Chile (City of Santiago), Egypt (Ismailia) and India (Hyderabad) will host the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, as confirmed today by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The Qualifiers represent the final stage of qualification for next year’s FIH Hockey World Cup, which will be hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands (15-30 […]
Netherlands and Argentina to meet again in the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, repeating the 2023 title match
11 Dec, 2025 In the classification pathway, Austria defeated Namibia and Malaysia advanced from the shoot-out against Zimbabwe to secure the play-off for 21st place. Scotland overcame New Zealand, also in a shoot-out, to reach the final for 17th place, and Chile closed the day with a 2–0 win over Canada to qualify for the […]
Germany Hit Form, Red Panthers Survive Scare as Argentina Shine in Front of Home Crowds
11 Dec, 2025 Germany’s men’s side bounced back emphatically on Day 3 of the FIH Pro League, earning a composed 4–1 win over England built on clinical team goals and disciplined defence. Belgium were pushed deep into the match by a determined Ireland side but did just enough to secure a 2–1 victory in Dublin. […]