India prove too strong as South Africa fall in World Cup Pool D clash
August 18, 2026 South Africa’s second outing at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup ended in defeat as a clinical India side claimed a 6-1 victory at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Tuesday afternoon. The game marked the 50th test appearance for Taheera Augousti. The African champions headed into the encounter looking for a […]
Late drama, big wins and pool-topping performances highlight day three of FIH Hockey World Cup
18 Aug, 2026 Germany and England’s men and the Netherlands and Argentina’s women all finished the day on top of their respective pools after a high-scoring round of action at the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. In a repeat of the last men’s FIH Hockey World Cup final, Germany and hosts […]
Second-Half Fightback Not Enough as South Africa Fall to Spain in World Cup Opener
August 16, 2026 South Africa opened their FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a 3-1 defeat against Spain in Pool C, with a difficult opening half ultimately leaving the African champions with too much ground to recover despite a considerably improved second-half performance. The match also marked a significant milestone for captain Dayaan Cassiem, who […]
England make clinical start as South Africa open World Cup campaign
August 16, 2026 South Africa’s FIH Hockey World Cup campaign began with a 4-0 defeat against England in Pool D at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Sunday morning. Against a highly rated England side, South Africa were made to pay for a difficult opening quarter as two goals in quick succession gave their […]
Nominations received for EB members’ elections
17 Aug, 2026 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) can now confirm the nominations received by the deadline of 15 August 2026 by 23:59 Swiss time (CEST) for the following positions of Executive Board (EB) ordinary member to be elected at the 50th FIH Statutory Congress on 24 October 2026, in Doha, Qatar: Female Members (3 […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: ON Sport to broadcast selected matches from the FIH Hockey World Cup
Matches to be aired LIVE across the ON Sport Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region as per below schedule: Men’s competition: August 16: Netherlands vs. New Zealand August 17: Germany vs. Belgium August 18: Argentina vs. Netherlands August 19: India vs. Pakistan August 20: Ireland vs. Spain Final stage matches: – Crossovers (4 […]
FIH Hockey World Cup, 2026 – Match Schedule
Note: Subject to the approval of the FIH any match(es) may be rescheduled. The sequence of matches will be confirmed on completion of the previous phase. Classification matches that involve a host may be rescheduled to a different Venue, provided that both hosts are not playing against each other.
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Team Profile – South Africa Women
13 Aug, 2026 As we count down to the highly anticipated FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, we take a closer look at the competing men’s and women’s teams ready to battle for global supremacy. In this special preview series, we profile each nation’s journey to the tournament, examining their road to qualification, […]
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Team Profile – South Africa Men
13 Aug, 2026 As we count down to the highly anticipated FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, we take a closer look at the competing men’s and women’s teams ready to battle for global supremacy. In this special preview series, we profile each nation’s journey to the tournament, examining their road to qualification, […]
World Cup and 100th cap beckons for SA Hockey captain Dayaan Cassiem
The 2026 men’s and women’s Hockey World Cups begin on 15 August, with South Africa eager to improve on past performances as Dayaan Cassiem is set to celebrate his 100th international cap. It has been 10 years in the making, but South African men’s hockey captain, Dayaan Cassiem, is on the cusp of a major […]