Media Release – Paris 2024: continental quotas for Olympic qualifiers revealed
7 February 2023 Paris 2024: continental quotas for Olympic qualifiers revealed Lausanne, Switzerland: As approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Executive Board last year, the qualification pathway for the Paris 2024 Olympic hockey tournaments per gender will be as follows: Host Nation: 1 team (on the basis that both teams – Men […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup | South African Men silenced by the flying Eagles
The South African Indoor Hockey Men, powered by Tops at SPAR, were still feeling the effects of a bruising encounter with Czech Republic on Monday night as they returned to the park to take on the USA on Tuesday. Both teams knew a win would give them a wonderful position in lining up for the […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup | SPAR South Africa fight back to earn a point against USA
The SPAR South Africa Women’s Hockey team took on USA for the first time since 2015 at the Heartfelt Arena today. Their Pool A encounter was also a chance for either team to get an upper hand in the battle for a quarter final spot The South Africans put in a massive effort last night […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup: moment of silence for earthquake victims
February 7, 2023 As a mark of respect for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided that the first match of each gender at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup today will be preceded by a moment of silence. Yesterday, FIH President Tayyab Ikram had been […]
Home delight for South African men while Ukraine and Iran also claim opening wins at FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
February 6, 2023 Hosts South Africa joined the Ukrainian women’s team and the Iranian men in notching up their first victories of the tournament on another action-packed day at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. A fiercely contested encounter saw South African firecracker Mustapha Cassiem scoring five goals in his side’s […]
Opening day goal-fest gets FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup off to a sizzling start in Pretoria
February 5, 2023 An impressive total of 84 goals were scored across the opening 12 games of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa as there were victories for Argentina, USA, Netherlands, defending champions Austria and Belgium in the men’s tournament and for Austria, Australia, Netherlands, Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic in […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup | Six Goal Thriller opens men’s FIH Hockey World Cup, Presented by SPAR
February 5, 2023 Having watched the South African Women go down to a narrow defeat in their opener, the South African Indoor Hockey Men, powered by Tops at SPAR, were determined to give themselves a winning start as they took on 2018 fourth place finishers Australia. They couldn’t have asked for a better start. Lungani […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup | Austria Edge World Cup Opener
February 5, 2023 The historic FIH indoor Hockey World Cup, presented by SPAR, got started at the Heartfelt Arena in South Africa. An almost capacity crowd created a cauldron of noise as the South Africans and Austrians locked horns at a World Cup for the first time since 2007. It was the SPAR South African […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023: What the teams have to say
04 February, 2023 Pretoria, South Africa: With just 1 day to go for the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023, the players and coaches of the men’s and women’s teams have spoken to express their expectations. Men’s Teams Martin Hanus, Captain (Czech Republic) “We are pleased to come to the IHWC once again after […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023: Men’s Pool B Preview
The 12 best men’s and women’s teams from around the world are converging in Pretoria, South Africa as we countdown to the final few days till the start of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023! Each team comes with the aim of becoming indoor hockey world champions, but only one team can […]