FIH launches first-ever Youth Hockey5s World Cup Egypt 2026
03 Sep, 2026 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce the launch of the FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup Egypt 2026, an initiative guided by FIH President Tayyab Ikram, to be held in Ismailia from 7 to 12 December 2026. Following the postponement of the Youth Olympic Games in 2022 due to the […]
Kenya crowned men’s Hockey Youth Africa Cup Champions as women also qualify for World Cup
August 08, 2026 For Kenya, the men’s title was the culmination of an impressive tournament on home soil and a significant achievement for a squad led by captain Kelvin Onyango. Kenyans celebrated a historic double qualification at the inaugural U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup after the hosts’ boys were crowned continental champions while the girls […]
Kenya ready to chase history as Hockey Youth Africa Cup beckons
Wed. 05.08.26 The three-day tournament, scheduled for 6-8 August in Nairobi, marks a historic milestone for African hockey in the Hockey5s format With the countdown to the inaugural Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup entering its final hours, Kenya’s technical bench believes the country is ready to embrace the moment as the under-18 boys’ and girls’ national […]
1st U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup [YAC] 2026 (Men/Women) | Match Schedules
The 1st U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup [YAC] 2026 (Men/Women) is scheduled to take place during the period 6-8 August 2026 at the Sikh Union Club in Nairobi, Kenya. Match Schedule for the 1st U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup [YAC] 2026 (Men/Women):
1st U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup [YAC] 2026 (Men/Women) | Participating Nations
The 1st U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup [YAC] 2026 (Men/Women) is scheduled to take place during the period 6-8 August 2026 at the Sikh Union Club in Nairobi, Kenya. Participating nations at the 1st U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup [YAC] 2026 (Men/Women) are: These tournaments will be the qualifiers for the 1st FIH Youth Hockey5s […]
Kenya to host inaugural Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup
Kenya is set to make history after being confirmed as the host of the inaugural U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup 2026, a landmark continental championship that will also serve as the African qualification tournament for the first-ever FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup. The tournament will take place from Thursday, 6 to Saturday, 8 August 2026 […]
FIH President Tayyab Ikram meets His Excellency Maj. Gen. Topply Mulambo Lubaya to discuss the future of hockey development in Zambia
25 Oct, 2025 FIH President Tayyab Ikram met with H.E. Maj. Gen. Topply Mulambo Lubaya, Ambassador of Zambia to Egypt, to discuss the continued growth, development, and infrastructure of hockey in Zambia. The meeting highlighted the importance of Government support for the Zambia Hockey Association, along with joint efforts to promote youth participation through the […]
FIH President Tayyab Ikram Inaugurates Hockey5s Pitch in Cairo under FIH Empowerment and Engagement Strategy
20 Oct, 2025 FIH President Tayyab Ikram inaugurated the Hockey5s pitch at Zamalek Sporting Club in Cairo, Egypt — as part of the FIH Empowerment and Engagement Strategy — More Places to Play — marking another key milestone in the expansion of Hockey5s infrastructure across the world. This inauguration is part of FIH’s broader Empowerment […]
Development, engagement, empowerment – The mission continues
20 Dec, 2024 While 2024 is drawing to a close, the FIH President mission to engage, empower and develop National Associations does not stop! Indeed, on the sidelines of the FIH World Youth Hockey5s Festival currently taking place in Ipoh, Malaysia, FIH President Tayyab Ikram had a very good interaction with delegates from the Malawi […]
Hockey’s first ever participation in Olympic Solidarity Youth Athlete Development Programme
27 Nov, 2024 The International Hockey Federation (FIH), with the support of Olympic Solidarity, the Asian Hockey Federation, the Malaysian National Olympic Committee, the Malaysian Hockey Confederation and the Raja Ashman Shah Hockey Academy will be delivering the FIH World Youth Hockey5s Festival from 16-21 December 2024 in Ipoh, Malaysia. The project, made possible through […]