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FIH joins Laureus Sport for Good to help change the sport experience for girls through Body Confident Sport coaching tool co-created by Nike and Dove

11 Nov, 2024 On the occasion of its 49th Statutory Congress, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the launch of its Women in Hockey Empowerment Project — a transformative platform designed to uplift and engage female players, coaches, officials, and leaders in the sport. This initiative aims to: Identify, analyze, and address issues of inequality […]

Marcos Hofmann and Alberto “Coco” Budeisky elected FIH Vice-Presidents

09 Nov, 2024 Convening today in Muscat, Oman, the FIH Congress has decided to (re)introduce the Vice-President role. Meeting immediately after the Congress, the Executive Board (EB) has appointed EuroHockey President Marcos Hofmann and PAHF President Alberto “Coco” Budeisky to take on this major responsibility. Commenting on the appointments, President Tayyab Ikram said: “I’m really […]

Junior Africa Cup [JAC] (Men/Women) 2024 Postponed

Based on consultation with / approval of the FIH aiming at portraying Africa’s young talents in the Junior World Cup qualifiers to select the top 3 nations per gender to qualify to the Junior World Cups scheduled for December 2025, and after discussions among 24 National Associations at the AfHF Forum held on 7 Nov. […]

Yibbi Jansen (NED) and Harmanpreet Singh (IND) named FIH Players of the Year!

08 Nov, 2024 Following a vote by an Expert Panel, National Associations – represented by their respective national teams’ captains and coaches – fans and media, Yibbi Jansen (Netherlands) and Harmanpreet Singh (India) have been awarded the FIH Players of the year 2024 during the gala night of the 49th FIH Statutory Congress in Oman! […]

FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Croatia 2025: Ticket sales begin today!

Lausanne, Switzerland: The FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Croatia 2025 promises to be one of the most exciting events in the indoor hockey calendar, bringing together the world’s top teams for a high-paced, action-packed tournament. Set to take place in the historic city of Poreč, Croatia, from 3-9 February, 2025, the event will see elite […]

FIH wins IOC Climate Action Award 2024!

Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce that it has won the 2024 IOC Climate Action Award in the International Federation category, as revealed at a ceremony held in New York, USA, on the occasion of UN Climate Week. FIH has been awarded this highly prestigious distinction for its outstanding work […]