Vote for your most ‘magical’ moment of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026!
04 Sep, 2026 Lausanne, Switzerland: The final whistle may have sounded, but the magical moments from the hugely successful FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 continue to inspire. From breathtaking individual skill and spectacular goals to dramatic finishes and outstanding saves, the tournament delivered countless moments of magic on hockey’s biggest stage. Now, […]
FIH Executive Board meets at World Cup to advance hockey’s strategic priorities
01 Sep, 2026 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) met in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, on 27 and 28 August, on the sidelines of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, under the chairmanship of FIH President Tayyab Ikram. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the wide range of activities undertaken […]
FIH World Rankings Update Following Hockey World Cup 2026
31 Aug, 2026 With hockey’s biggest global showpiece now in the background, following Argentina women and Germany men winning the FIH Hockey World Cups 2026, here’s a look at the updated world rankings, accounting for plenty of movement caused by the ups and downs of the World Cup matches.. Women’s Rankings In the women’s rankings, […]
German men reign again after edging Spain to clinch fourth World Cup title
30 Aug, 2026 Germany became the first men’s team to win back-to-back FIH Hockey World Cup titles on two separate occasions by successfully defending their crown with a 1-0 victory over Spain in the final in Wavre on Sunday. The Germans looked slightly more dominant in a hard-fought opening quarter. But the Red Sticks upped […]
Argentina dethrone Dutch in dramatic shootout to claim women’s World Cup crown
29 Aug, 2026 Argentina faced the toughest task in women’s hockey – taking on the three-time defending champions, the Netherlands, on their home soil in the FIH Hockey World Cup final in Amsterdam on Saturday. But they kept their composure when it mattered most, drawing 1-1 in regulation time and then edging the dominant Dutch […]
Shootout heartbreak as South Africa finish World Cup campaign in 12th
August 28, 2026 South Africa’s FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup campaign ended in dramatic fashion as Pakistan claimed an enthralling 4–3 shootout victory after the sides had played out a pulsating 4–4 draw in the playoff for 11th place. Playing on Nic Spooner’s birthday, South Africa made the perfect start and opened the scoring in […]
Spain’s men stun the Netherlands to book final date with defending champions Germany
29 Aug, 2026 Germany kept their FIH Hockey World Cup title defence on track with a semi-final victory over Argentina, while Spain stunned hosts the Netherlands in a thrilling clash to set up a mouth-watering final on Sunday. Spain reached their first FIH Hockey World Cup final since 1998 after upsetting the Netherlands 4-3 in […]
Netherlands and Argentina women set for FIH Hockey World Cup final rematch
28 Aug, 2026 The Netherlands and Argentina will meet in the FIH Hockey World Cup final on Saturday after both secured hard-fought semi-final victories on Thursday. The clash is a rematch four years in the making after the two sides met in the last World Cup final in 2022, where the Dutch prevailed. Belgium were […]
Resolute South Africa edged by Ireland in World Cup classification finale
August 27, 2026 South Africa produced a spirited defensive display but were narrowly defeated 1–0 by Ireland in the 13th-place playoff at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup. Ireland entered the contest as the clear favourites, with South Africa having last beaten the European side in 2017, and they controlled much of the early possession. […]
Hockey leaders fully embrace IOC’s Fit for the Future initiative at National Associations Summit
26 Aug, 2026 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) organised a National Associations Summit on the sidelines of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, bringing together more than 30 National Associations, Continental Federations, partners and special guests for a day of strategic dialogue, knowledge-sharing and collaboration around the future of hockey. Hockey leaders unanimously expressed their […]