Mathilde Pétriaux: From Olympic Goalkeeper to Federation Leader

05 Mar, 2026 For Mathilde Pétriaux, International Women’s Day is a celebration of progress, but it also serves as a reminder that the work is ongoing. “As a woman and a former elite athlete, I have witnessed the evolution of women’s place in society and in sport,” she says. “But women’s rights remain a daily […]
USA Men’s team withdraws from World Cup Qualifier
04 Mar, 2026 Ismailia, Egypt – Following an official advisory on 3 March 2026 from the US State Department urging all US citizens to depart from nations within or close to the conflict zones in the Middle East, including Egypt, the USA Men’s team, with the full support of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), has […]
England and Pakistan secure semi-final spots in Ismailia

02 Mar, 2026 England and Pakistan both claimed decisive victories on the second day of the men’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Ismailia on Monday, so securing passage through to the semi-finals. Pakistan came from behind twice to beat Malaysia 5-3 before England defeated hosts Egypt 3-0. That sees them currently topping their respective […]
Rael Nyte: Giving Forward Through Hockey

02 Mar, 2026 As International Women’s Day 2026 approaches under the theme “Give to Gain,” Rael Nyte of Kenya embodies what it means to give with purpose, and to trust that impact will follow. “To me, ‘Give to Gain’ means giving intentionally to create change,” Rael says. “Sometimes you don’t see the results immediately. But […]
FIH statement ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

28 Feb, 2026 As the global hockey community is about to celebrate sporting excellence and excitement on the occasion of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers starting tomorrow in Santiago (Chile) and Ismailia (Egypt), and soon in Hyderabad, Telangana (India), the International Hockey Federation (FIH) would like to reiterate that the utmost priority will […]
Favourites deliver as World Cup Qualifiers kick off in Ismailia

01 Mar, 2026 There were no major surprises on the opening day of the men’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Ismailia, Egypt as Malaysia, Pakistan, England and Egypt all racked up important wins. The hosts were pushed all the way by the United States, and Pakistan edged out the Chinese in a fixture that […]
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: latest quotes from the Captains!

28 Feb, 2026 With the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers on the cusp of getting underway – with pushback in Ismailia, Egypt and Santiago, Chile, starting tomorrow (1 March), followed by action beginning in Hyderabad, India from next Sunday (8 March) – here’s what the Captains of the participating teams have to say: Women’s […]
Egypt is ready for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Ismailia

Egypt is ready for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Ismailia
Road to the FIH Hockey World Cup: Ismailia Gears Up for Men’s Qualifiers

24 Feb, 2026 As the countdown to the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2026 intensifies, Ismailia, Egypt is set to host one of hockey’s most pivotal tournaments of the year — the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers — running from 1–7 March 2026. Final Opportunity to Secure a World Cup Spot With continental championships […]
Hockey Olympian Hugo Inglis wins IOC Climate Action Award 2025!

05 Feb, 2026 Hockey Olympic Hugo Inglis (New Zealand) won the IOC Climate Action Award 2025 in the Athlete category, as announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the occasion of its Session yesterday. With FIH winning the IOC Climate Action Award last year, this is a fantastic “double” for hockey! The IOC Climate […]