FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2025: vote for the best players of the year!
06 Nov, 2025 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is glad to announce that the following 12 top hockey athletes have been shortlisted for the FIH Best Player and the FIH Best Goalkeeper of the Year Awards: FIH Player of the Year Award – Nominees: Women: Xan de Waard (NED), Alix Gerniers (BEL), Li Hong (CHN) […]
FIH President Tayyab Ikram reflects on the final FIH Executive Board meeting of 2025
04 Nov, 2025 FIH President Tayyab Ikram, reflecting on the FIH EB meeting held in Évian-les-Bains, France, on 2-3 November, said: “As we have concluded our final FIH Executive Board meeting of the year, I would like to thank all my colleagues on the FIH EB for their remarkable dedication over the past few days. […]
FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025: One Month to Go
03 Nov, 2025 The wait is nearly over. In just under one month, the world’s most promising rising stars in women’s hockey will gather in Chile for the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, with the competition running from 1 to 13 December 2025 in the vibrant host city of Santiago. This edition marks a […]
FIH President Tayyab Ikram presents IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach with the FIH Lifetime Achievement Award
03 Nov, 2025 At its final Executive Board meeting of the year, held in the picturesque French town of Évian-les-Bains, across the lake from the Olympic capital, Lausanne, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and its President, Tayyab Ikram, presented IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach with the prestigious FIH Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his […]
Namibia ready to make their mark in Santiago
31 Oct, 2025 The Namibia women’s junior hockey team is gearing up for a historic moment — their debut at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025. With excitement and determination running high, captain Azaylee Philander and coach Cedric Makati shared their thoughts ahead of the tournament. Setting realistic but bold […]
FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025: One Month to Go
29 Oct, 2025 The wait is nearly over. In just one month, the world’s most promising Rising Stars of men’s hockey will gather in the heart of south India for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, taking place from 28 November to 10 December 2025 in Chennai and Madurai. This edition […]
FIH President Tayyab Ikram meets His Excellency Maj. Gen. Topply Mulambo Lubaya to discuss the future of hockey development in Zambia
25 Oct, 2025 FIH President Tayyab Ikram met with H.E. Maj. Gen. Topply Mulambo Lubaya, Ambassador of Zambia to Egypt, to discuss the continued growth, development, and infrastructure of hockey in Zambia. The meeting highlighted the importance of Government support for the Zambia Hockey Association, along with joint efforts to promote youth participation through the […]
FIH Opens Bidding Process for 2027 & 2029 FIH Hockey Junior World Cups
21 Oct, 2025 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has officially opened the bidding process for hosting the upcoming editions of the FIH Hockey Men’s and Women’s Junior World Cups in 2027 and 2029. A key milestone in the development pathway of hockey’s future stars, the FIH Hockey Junior World Cups provide young athletes with the […]
FIH President Tayyab Ikram decorated with the Collar of Honor by the Egyptian Olympic Committee
21 Oct, 2025 FIH President Tayyab Ikram was decorated with the Collar of Honor by Engineer Yasser Idris, President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee and Vice President of World Aquatics. The Collar of Honor is one of the highest distinctions presented by the Egyptian Olympic Committee, recognizing exceptional service and lasting contributions to the global […]
FIH President Tayyab Ikram Inaugurates Hockey5s Pitch in Cairo under FIH Empowerment and Engagement Strategy
20 Oct, 2025 FIH President Tayyab Ikram inaugurated the Hockey5s pitch at Zamalek Sporting Club in Cairo, Egypt — as part of the FIH Empowerment and Engagement Strategy — More Places to Play — marking another key milestone in the expansion of Hockey5s infrastructure across the world. This inauguration is part of FIH’s broader Empowerment […]