AHF: FIH President Tayyab Ikram presents IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach with the FIH Lifetime Achievement Award
At its final Executive Board meeting of the year, held in the picturesque French town of Évian-les-Bains, across the lake from the Olympic capital, Lausanne, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and its President, Tayyab Ikram, presented IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach with the prestigious FIH Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his remarkable impact on […]
AHF: Namibia ready to make their mark in Santiago
The Namibia women’s junior hockey team is gearing up for a historic moment — their debut at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025. With excitement and determination running high, captain Azaylee Philander and coach Cedric Makati shared their thoughts ahead of the tournament. Setting realistic but bold targets For Namibia, […]
AHF: FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025: One Month to Go
The wait is nearly over. In just one month, the world’s most promising Rising Stars of men’s hockey will gather in the heart of south India for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, taking place from 28 November to 10 December 2025 in Chennai and Madurai. This edition will make history […]
AHF: FIH President Tayyab Ikram meets His Excellency Maj. Gen. Topply Mulambo Lubaya to discuss the future of hockey development in Zambia
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 upcoming FIH World […]
AHF: FIH Opens Bidding Process for 2027 & 2029 FIH Hockey Junior World Cups
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has officially opened the bidding process for hosting the upcoming editions of the FIH Hockey Men’s and Women’s Junior World Cups in 2027 and 2029. A key milestone in the development pathway of hockey’s future stars, the FIH Hockey Junior World Cups provide young athletes with the opportunity to make […]
South Africa: ‘The Girl Who Loves Sport’ Hockey Star Malikah Hamza Highlights Perseverance and Hard Work
Since Malikah Hamza was young, she always harboured a dream that she would one day tell her story. That became a reality almost a year ago, in November 2024, as the young girl who turned hockey player’s book, ‘Malikah: The Girl Who Loves Sport’, was released. The book, inspired by true events, tells the story […]
AHF: FIH President Tayyab Ikram Inaugurates Hockey5s Pitch in Cairo under FIH Empowerment and Engagement Strategy
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 and Engagement Strategy, […]
AHF: South Africa Women and Men qualify for FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 came to a conclusion today with South Africa men and women winning the titles to claim the gold medal and qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026! In the women’s competition all five teams played each other in the first round robin stage. South Africa […]
South Africa: South Africa’s 8th Consecutive African Champions Title Secures World Cup Qualification
The South African women’s hockey team have reaffirmed their dominance with a 4–nil victory over Ghana in the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations final, claiming an eighth consecutive continental title to seal qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, in Ismailia, Egypt, on Saturday, 18 October 2025. Facing a familiar rival in Ghana, […]
AHF: FIH President Tayyab Ikram attends the African Hockey Federation 25th Ordinary Congress in Ismailia, Egypt
FIH President continues to lead with purpose and passion, engaging directly with hockey communities around the world to strengthen collaboration and shared growth.He shared: “It is a great pleasure to meet with the African Hockey Federation (AfHF) and its member National Associations during the 25th Ordinary Congress in Ismailia, Egypt. This gathering provided an important […]
