Chile shocker for Japan as Poles crash out at home after pool phase concludes
06 Jun, 2024 Chile showcased exuberant celebrations as they beat Olympic-bound Japan to secure their first semi-final appearance at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2023/24. Joining them in the last four are New Zealand, who got the better of Canada and Ireland, who dominated Korea. Having already qualified, Spain won their final game […]
Tayyab Ikram: “Empowering National Associations and athletes is a must”
06 Jun, 2024 Exactly a year ago at the Olympic House in Lausanne, FIH and its President, Tayyab Ikram, launched the International Hockey Federation’s first ever “Empowerment and Engagement” strategy, in attendance of IOC President Thomas Bach. The FIH President takes stock of the first twelve months of the implementation of this strategy aimed at […]
France and Pakistan seal semi-final spots after goal fest in Gniezno
05 Jun, 2024 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 Les Bleus finish first, followed by Pakistan. Malaysia finished third after defeating Canada in the first game of the day. Pakistan 5-6 France France topped […]
Hockey’s determined journey towards reducing water consumption
05 Jun, 2024 Today’s World Environment Day gives us the opportunity to update all our stakeholders on the steps that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has done towards using water with more care than ever before. With water becoming scarcer and scarcer due to climate change and ever-growing human demand, using it wisely is an […]
World’s first carbon zero hockey turf to be used at Paris 2024 Olympics
Lausanne, Switzerland: Hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympics is set to be a thrilling showcase of skill, strategy, and athleticism, with the best teams from around the globe competing at the highest level. But the XXXIII Olympiad aims to leave a lasting legacy not just in sporting achievements but also in advancing environmental consciousness within the […]
Namibia and South Africa seal FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2025 spots
Lausanne, Switzerland: The Indoor Africa Cup 2024 came to an end yesterday with Namibia men and South Africa women winning gold and securing their spot at the upcoming FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2025, which will be played in Poreč, Croatia from 3-9 February 2025. With two men’s and two women’s spots available from Africa […]
New Zealand reach semi-finals of FIH Men’s Nations Cup Poland 2023/24 as Spain shine again on home soil
4 June 2024 Lausanne, Switzerland – The Black Sticks made it four wins from four to end the pool phase in style while Spain outclassed Korea in the women’s tournament in Terrassa. New Zealand’s women’s team was involved in a highly entertaining fixture to take a crucial point against Japan while Chile and Ireland cruised […]
Women’s Hockey at the Olympic Games: A statistical rewind
04 Jun, 2024 Women’s hockey has been a permanent feature at the Summer Olympic Games since the Olympic Games Moscow 1980. In the 11 editions of the games starting from 1980, women’s hockey has been played at each event, and produced incredible moments on the pitch, with 6 different nations having claimed the gold medal […]
FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2023/24: what the captains and coaches had to say!
With just one day to go for the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2023/24, the players and coaches of all teams have spoken to express their expectations. Canada – Sheldon Rostron, Head Coach “As a team we are excited to face some of the best at the Nations Cup in Terrassa, Spain. We are […]
FIH Hockey Nations Cup (men): 2 June matches postponed to 3 June 2024
02 Jun, 2024 Due to bad weather conditions – storm and heavy rain – in Gniezno, the matches initially scheduled for today have been postponed to tomorrow as follows: Pakistan vs Canada: 3 June, 11:30am CEST France vs Malaysia: 3 June, 2pm CEST Consequently, the initial starting time of tomorrow’s last two matches has been […]