FIH partners with JSP Foundation for hockey development and Men’s World Cup
21 January, 2023 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is thrilled to announce that it has signed a partnership with JSP Foundation for its development programs. FIH will be working closely with JSP Foundation for some of its key initiatives for hockey development over the coming months. This partnership will also see the JSP Foundation coming […]
5 hat-tricks on final day of pool play as Australia and Belgium seal quarterfinal spots
Day 7 of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 brought the conclusion of the group stage action from Pool A and Pool B, as Australia and Belgium topped their groups, booking their quarterfinals spots, while Argentina, France, Germany and Korea now move on to the crossovers. Incredibly, all 4 games saw at least one […]
FIH Hockey Mens World Cup | Australia show why they are the World Number 1
The South African Men’s team was facing an uphill battle as they had suffered two narrow defeats, making it unlikely for them to qualify for the crossovers. However, they were determined to test their mettle against the world’s top-ranked side and prepare for the playoffs with the goal of finishing in the top 12 still […]
The Indoor Hockey World Cup comes to Africa: 12 Men’s Teams to Compete
January 20, 2023 12 men’s teams will be competing in the upcoming FIH Hockey Indoor World Cup presented by SPAR, set to take place in Pretoria, South Africa in February 2023. As the host nation, South Africa will be making their fifth appearance in the tournament , missing out only on the 2011 version. Austria, […]
Record-breaking Dutch joined by England as the first teams to seal quarterfinal berths
19 January, 2023 Day 6 of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 brought the conclusion of the group stage action from Pool C and Pool D, as Netherlands and England topped their groups, booking their quarterfinals spots, while Malaysia, New Zealand, India and Spain now move on to the crossovers. Malaysia and New Zealand […]
FIH President meets India’s Sports Minister
FIH President Tayyab Ikram went to Delhi yesterday to meet India’s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur and update him about the 15th edition of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup currently played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Odisha, as well as various topics linked to FIH and hockey in general. “On behalf of […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup: A history
18 January 2023 Indoor hockey is a variant of hockey that originated in Germany in the mid 20th century as a way for players of hockey to practise the sport during the months of winter when it was too cold to play hockey outdoors. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) recognised indoor hockey in its constitution […]
Hockey: Butali Sugar lie in wait for Africa Club Championship
January 13, 2023 Butali Sugar Warriors is a team on a mission. For the last four years, they have been the team to beat in the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Premier League. After conquering the local scene, which they have made their own, the team has turned their focus to the 2023 Africa Cup for […]
Malaysia, Netherlands and France earn important wins as Leones and Kookaburras play a thrilling draw
Day 4 of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup promised close contests as teams started to get a clearer picture of the results they needed to reach the targets they had set for the pool stages. Malaysia vs Chile in Pool C and France vs South Africa in Pool A were crucial contests in […]
FIH President press conference in Rourkela – Excerpts
With the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 having gotten underway in an incredible manner, FIH President Tayyab Ikram today addressed the media in a press conference at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha, answering media queries on various aspects of the World Cup, as well as the state of international hockey […]