Jansen and Boon lead goal rush as Pool Stage reaches climax
20 Aug, 2026 The Netherlands women and England’s men signed off the Pool Stage of the FIH Hockey World Cup with emphatic victories on Wednesday, as two of the four Pools in both the men’s and women’s tournaments were decided. Under the new tournament format, the top two teams in each pool progress to the […]
Heavyweights hold firm as chasers make their move on action-packed day four
19 Aug, 2026 Australia and the Netherlands’ men’s sides made it two wins from two on day four of the FIH Hockey World Cup, with India and China’s women and Ireland and New Zealand’s men also picking up valuable wins on Tuesday. The Kookaburras fought hard for their 1-0 victory over Spain. Australia dominated possession […]
Late Irish surge denies South Africa
A landmark evening for Dayaan Cassiem ultimately ended in disappointment for South Africa as Ireland produced a devastating final-quarter surge to claim a 4-1 victory in their second Pool C encounter at the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup in Wavre. The match carried special significance for the South African captain, who stepped onto the international […]
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.