FIH President: “We must look very carefully at the expectations of the youth”
July 10, 2024 As he was in Amsterdam, Netherlands, recently to attend the last matches of the fifth edition of the FIH Hockey Pro League, FIH President Tayyab Ikram participated in the General Assembly of the Dutch Hockey Federation (KNHB) clubs. In his address to the more than 300 clubs belonging to KNHB’s club structure, […]
Zimbabwe’s Golden Girls: The first Olympic Gold Medalists in Women’s Hockey
Lausanne, Switzerland: In the annals of Olympic history, few stories are as inspiring as that of the Zimbabwe women’s hockey team, affectionately known as the “Golden Girls.” Their triumph at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games is a testament to the power of determination, unity, and passion for the sport. In an exclusive interview with Ann […]
Join the next online conference of the FIH Empower & Engage Series!
04 Jul, 2024 As part of the FIH Empowerment and Engagement strategy and upon an initiative from FIH President Tayyab Ikram, FIH invites you to join an online conference titled “How can sport and sport events remain relevant for future generations (participants and fans)?” taking place on 10 July at 12noon CEST. Just a few […]
2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Netherlands-Belgium: hosting agreement officially signed today in Amsterdam
28 Jun, 2024 The 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, that will be co-organised by Belgium and the Netherlands, added a new chapter to its history today with the official signing of the hosting agreement at a ceremony involving FIH President Tayyab Ikram, Dutch Hockey Association President Erik Klein Nagelvoort and CEO Erik Gerritsen as well […]
World Rankings Update heading into the Paris 2024 Olympics
01 Jul, 2024 With less than a month to go till the Olympic Games Paris 2024 get underway, the 12 men’s and women’s teams are deep into their preparations! Following a raft of FIH Hockey Pro League matches over the past two months, we are looking at how the teams measure up in the world […]
History of Hockey in France: The Journey to Hosting Paris 2024
20 Jun, 2024 As France prepares to host the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the spotlight shines brightly on hockey with a storied past and a promising future. Hockey at Paris 2024 will be played at the historic Yves-du-Manoir stadium, which, back in 1924, stood as the proud host of the VIII Olympiad, and hockey action […]
FIH EB discusses final preparations for Paris 2024
18 Jun, 2024 Lausanne, Switzerland: With less than 40 days to go to the next Olympiad, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) virtually met yesterday under the chairmanship of FIH President Tayyab Ikram, and received a detailed report about the current preparations that are stepping up every day for the Paris […]
New Zealand and Spain win FIH Hockey Nations Cup to gain Pro League promotion
09 Jun, 2024 New Zealand and Spain will have the opportunity to play in the FIH Hockey Pro League in the 2024-25 season after beating France and Ireland, respectively, to win the FIH Hockey Nations Cup. The final of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup Poland 2023/24 saw the Black Sticks win in a shootout. […]
France and Pakistan seal semi-final spots after goal fest at FIH Men’s Nations Cup Poland 2023/24
5 June 2024 Lausanne, Switzerland – France and Pakistan joined New Zealand in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup Poland 2023/24 after playing out a 11-goal thriller. Pool B saw France finish first, followed by Pakistan. Malaysia finished third after defeating Canada in the first game of the day. Pakistan 5-6 France […]
France to face New Zealand as Spain pitted against Ireland in FIH Nations Cup final
08 Jun, 2024 France secured a ticket to the final of FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup Poland 2023-24 with a last-minute winner against South Africa in the semi-finals. They will play New Zealand for the top prize after the Black Sticks edged Pakistan. The FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2023-24 final will see a […]