Double defeat for Kenya as South Africa, Namibia prove too strong in Junior Africa Cup
Mon 21.04.25. The Kenyan men, who began the tournament with a draw and have now registered one loss and one draw, will face Zambia next in a crucial fixture. Kenya’s national under-21 hockey teams endured another tough outing at the Junior Africa Cup (JAC) in Windhoek, Namibia, on Monday, both falling to superior opposition in […]
Junior Africa Cup [JAC] (M/W) 2024: Preview
15 Apr, 2025 From 18 to 25 April 2025, the best junior men’s and women’s hockey teams from Africa will compete in Windhoek, Namibia in the Junior Africa Cup 2025, with the final three men’s and women’s spots up for grabs in the upcoming FIH Junior Hockey World Cups 2025, to be played in India […]
Celebrating International Hockey Day 2025
11 Apr, 2025 After a memorable debut last year as part of the FIH Centenary celebrations, the International Hockey Day is back — and this time, it’s even bigger! Mark your calendars for 12 and 13 April 2025 as the global hockey family comes together once again to honour our sport, our community, and over […]
FIH and FIFA Innovation join forces to publish new guide on dual sport synthetic turf pitches
08 Apr, 2025 Hockey and football both embrace the benefits synthetic turf fields bring to their sports. For hockey it is the surface of choice, whilst football appreciates the surface’s ability to accommodate different levels of use, in a wide range of weather conditions. For many, a synthetic turf sports field is now the preferred […]
Hockey a Catalyst for Global Empowerment and Unity
06 Apr, 2025 As the world commemorates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the global hockey community stands united in celebrating the sport’s incredible capacity to foster inclusion, empower communities, and drive positive change. Across continents—from Africa to Oceania, Europe to Asia, and the Americas—hockey continues to inspire a movement that transcends […]
500 days to go until next FIH Hockey World Cup!
02 Apr, 2025 In exactly 500 days, the very first match of the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cupwill open the show for FIH’s most prestigious global hockey event! This edition, that will combine the Women’s and the Men’s World Cups, will be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition to the host countries, the […]
Hockey initiatives flourishing across Africa
01 Apr, 2025 Leading up to the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which takes place on 6 April, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) will spend the upcoming days celebrating hockey’s place in promoting peace and development via a range of projects and initiatives. The stories come from across the five hockey-playing continents, […]
Statement from the FIH President after the election of new IOC President Kristy Coventry
20 Mar, 2025 On behalf of FIH and in my personal name, I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to Kirsty Coventry for her election at the helm of the International Olympic Committee. By choosing to elect a female President for the first time, the IOC Members have sent a strong and clear message […]
Technical Panel | Junior Africa Cup (M/W) [JAC 2024] – Windhoek, Namibia
8 Men & 7 Women nations confirmed to participate with their U21 squads. Men Women 1. Egypt 🇪🇬 1. Ghana 🇬🇭 2. Ghana 🇬🇭 2. Kenya 🇰🇪 3. Kenya 🇰🇪 3. Namibia 🇳🇦 4. Namibia 🇳🇦 4. South Africa 🇿🇦 5. Nigeria 🇳🇬 5. Uganda 🇺🇬 6. South Africa 🇿🇦 6. Zambia 🇿🇲 7. Zambia […]
FIH Executive Board holds first meeting of the year, looks back at a very successful 2024
17 Mar, 2025 Lausanne, Switzerland: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) held its first meeting of the year on 14 and 15 March at the FIH office in Lausanne, Switzerland, under the chairmanship of FIH President Tayyab Ikram who opened the meeting with congratulatory words to the EB members and the […]