Media Release – Tokyo 2020: South Africa men stun Olympic giants Germany
29 July 2021 Tokyo 2020: South Africa men stun Olympic giants Germany Day 6 (Morning): The Netherlands and Great Britain have both joined Men’s Pool B leaders Belgium in the quarter-finals of the hockey competition of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. A fourth successive win for Belgium sees them remain clear at the top of Pool […]
Olympic Games: AfHF AC Letter to South African Teams in Tokyo Japan
Inaugural FIH World Hockey5s event in Lausanne to be staged in 2022
14 July 2021 Lausanne, Switzerland: Due to the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the evolution of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided to postpone its ‘FIH Hockey5s Lausanne 2021’ event, initially planned in September this year, to 2022. FIH CEO Thierry Weil said: “Whilst it is of course disappointing to have to […]
Spain to host inaugural FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup
8 July 2021 Lausanne, Switzerland: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has appointed Spain as the host country for the inaugural FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup which will take place in Valencia from 10 to 17 December 2022. By doing so, the EB has followed the recommendation of the Task Force […]
Malaysia and Chile to host 2023 Men’s and Women’s Junior World Cups
2 July 2021 Lausanne, Switzerland: Upon recommendation from the Task Force Events Bidding (comprising of EB Members of all five Continental Federations), the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has appointed Malaysia as the host country for the 2023 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup and Chile for the 2023 FIH Hockey […]
AfHF Press Release – Cancellation announcement due to COVID-19: Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2021
Oman to host first-ever FIH Hockey5s World Cup
3 June 2021 Lausanne, Switzerland: Upon recommendation from the Task Force Events Bidding (comprising of EB Members of all five Continental Federations), the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has appointed Oman as the host country for the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cups (Men and Women) to be played in January 2024. […]
AfHF Press Release | 23 May 2021 – 47th FIH Congress
23 May 2021 | Cairo, Egypt The 47th FIH Congress convened virtually over the two days of the 21st and 22nd of May 2021. The Congress event was attended by the majority of National Associations.
Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra re-elected President at 47th FIH Congress
22 May 2021 Lausanne, Switzerland: The 47th FIH Congress session, where hundreds of delegates from all over the world gathered in virtual forum to discuss important matters regarding the global status and development of hockey, has ended with various crucial decisions. In the closest of votes, Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra of India was re-elected as President of […]
FIH partners with GTG to launch its first-ever hockey manager game
20 May 2021 Lausanne, Switzerland: Always wanted to be managing a hockey team but you haven’t quite reached that step yet? Here’s a great place to start: a hockey manager game! For the first time in its history, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has engaged on a 5-year partnership with a gaming company – Gold […]