Germany and Belgium through to quarter-finals where New Zealand and Netherlands lie in wait
9 July 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: The first set of cross-over matches showed the two sides of penalty corners. For Germany, although they managed to carve out a 1-0 win over South Africa, they will look back with frustration at the multiple chances that went begging. Then Belgium stepped up and put on a consummate display […]
Netherlands and Australia top Pools A and D; Chile’s adventures continue; Ireland and Japan suffer bitter disappointment
6 July 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: Another action packed day has revealed the first two teams to qualify straight through to the quarter-finals. As winners of Pool A and D respectively, Netherlands and Australia will now have a break while the knockout round is contested. As second in Pool A, Germany will face South Africa, who […]
Jangling nerves, high tempo matches, missed opportunities and one thrilling come-back; and it’s only Day Four!
5 July 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: Nerves were fully on display in the fourth day of Women’s World Cup action in Amstelveen and Terrassa. In the opening match, Chile won a war of attrition with Ireland to record their first ever World Cup win. The next match was a clash between two teams who couldn’t be […]
Pool play takes shape as Netherlands, Argentina and Belgium have big wins, while India, England draw and Korea find late goal to edge Canada
3 July 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland:Netherlands stormed their way to the top of Pool A after a 3-1 win over Germany, while India and England had an exciting 1-1 draw in Pool B play. Belgium took down South Africa 4-1 with double goals from each of Stephanie vanden Borre and Charlotte Englebert. Pool C saw an […]
FIH and Simba launch first hockey digital collectibles on NFTclub.hockey
1 July 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: www.NFTclub.hockey, the NFT marketplace which came to birth thanks to the recent partnership between the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and SIMBA Chain, Inc., a blockchain company delivering real-world Web3 solutions, has delivered its very first offer of hockey digital collectibles today! Taking advantage of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup […]
Start of the 15th edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup today!
The opening match will oppose the hosts, Spain, to Canada, in the Terrassa Olympic Stadium, which was the venue of the 1992 Olympic hockey tournaments. On 2 July, the other venue of the 2022 FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup, the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, will see the World Cup action in motion with New Zealand […]
Women’s World Cup: Ready to show the world what they’ve got
30 June 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: Pool D contains three teams that have not had the benefit of FIH Hockey Pro League action as Australia, Belgium, Japan and South Africa get ready to take to the field in Terrassa. Australia’s international action since the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been limited to Trans-Tasman competition against New Zealand. […]
Women’s World Cup: The pool where anything could happen
28 June 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: Pool B has all the makings of a highly competitive set of matches. All four teams – China, England, India and New Zealand – have undergone major rebuilding in the past few months and all four are teams that will have serious podium aspirations. Under the coaching team led by two-time […]
Women’s World Cup: Pool A provides some fascinating match-ups
27 June 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: The four teams competing in Pool A at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 bring with them a range of styles and experiences that will provide some fascinating match-ups. Chile (World Ranking 17), Germany (WR:6), Ireland (WR: 12) and Netherlands (WR:1) will be getting their World Cup […]
Launch of first ever FIH Official Fan Store!
24 June 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: Dreaming of offering the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup mascot – Lyla – to your children? Looking for an event T-shirt to watch the matches? Finding your outfit to follow the next FIH Hockey Pro League season? The International Hockey Federation (FIH) brings you the solution: the FIH Official Fan Store! […]