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FIH contributes 300 trees to “Hockey Forest” project

January 9, 2023 Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided to make a donation equivalent to the plantation of 300 trees for the “Hockey Forest” project. The project consists in building a “hockey forest” in South Africa as a measure to offset the carbon footprint that is created by the demands of the […]

FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela: 10 days to go!

January 3, 2023 In exactly 10 days the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela will burst into action and thrill hockey fans all over the world, as the joint venues of Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar and the brand-new Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela play host to the 15th edition of the premier FIH […]

FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup: what do stats tell?

January 3, 2023 The 15th edition of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup is about to get underway in just 9 days in Odisha, India. While the World Cup was a relatively late addition to the international hockey calendar, it has now completed over 50 years in existence, with the first edition having been played […]

Kenya to step up preps for 2024 5-aside World Cup, says Malungu

19 December 2022 National five-a-side hockey team will use the upcoming 2023 international assignments as part of their preparations for  the 2024 World Cup after booking a slot for the inaugural show in Oman. Kenya finished third in the qualifiers held in Ismailia, Egypt  over the weekend. Kenya will be accompanied by South Africa and […]

Kenya edges Zambia in playoff to secure Hockey5s World Cup ticket

December 15, 2022 The national men’s five-a-side hockey team has qualified for the 2024 FIH Hockey5s World Cup that will be held in Oman. The Kenyans defeated Zambia 5-2 during the bronze medal playoff of the first ever African qualifiers of its kind held in Ismailia, Egypt. Bathuel Masambu scored a brace for Kenya with […]

South Africa Qualify for the 2024 FIH Hockey 5s World Cup

December 16, 2022 The South African women’s hockey 5s have qualified for the 2024 FIH Hockey 5s World Cup in Muscat, Oman after beating Egypt in a third-place play-off on Thursday, 15 December 2022. The ladies in green and gold were the first team to qualify for the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s World Cup after […]