South Africa: SA Hockey Women High Performance Squad announced.

Following the completion of the SA Hockey IPT, South African Hockey has announced a 34-player squad for the SA Women’s Hockey Squad. It’s the first step in the new phase of the national team. It’s the first squad announcement following the retirements of Dirkie Chamberlain, Erin Christie and Tarryn Lombard is unavailable for selection. Paris […]

AHF: FIH Celebrates World Children’s Day with the Body Confident Sport program

On World Children’s Day 2024, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is proud to highlight its commitment to empowering young girls through the Body Confident Sport program. Launched during the 49th Statutory Congress of the FIH earlier this month, this initiative aligns with the 2024 theme, “Listen to the Future,” emphasizing the importance of hearing and […]

South Africa: SA Hockey Men High Performance Squad Announced

Following the completion of the SA Hockey IPT, South African Hockey has announced a 41-player high performance squad for the SA Men’s Hockey Squad. It’s the first step in the new phase of the national team. All 18 players of the Paris Olympics squad are retained including Hockey India League bound brothers Dayaan and Mustapha […]

AHF: Wałcz, Poland to Host Inaugural Women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is thrilled to announce that Walcz, Poland, will host the inaugural edition of the women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2, from 16 to 22 June 2025. This exciting tournament marks the first-ever FIH event to be held in the Polish city, adding a new chapter to Poland’s growing presence in […]

South Africa: South African Women’s Hockey Says Goodbye to Two Icons of the Game

South African Women’s Hockey Co-Captain and double Olympian Erin Christie (née Hunter), along with dynamic striker Tarryn Lombard (née Glasby), have decided to step back from the international stage. They join Dirkie Chamberlain in calling the final chapter of their remarkable careers to an end. Erin Christie: A Leader and Inspiration Erin was an undoubted […]

South Africa: Get Ready for the 2024 Nkosi Cup!

South African Hockey is buzzing with excitement as we bring you the Nkosi Cup, back for its second year and already making waves as one of the best indoor hockey tournaments around. From 13–17 December 2024, the action is going down at the Wynberg Military Base in Cape Town, where some of the world’s top […]

AHF: Oman to host inaugural FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 (Men)

Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce that the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 (men) will be staged in Muscat, Oman next year (17-23 February 2025). This new event will give the opportunity for 8 more nations – ie, the national teams ranked after those involved in […]

AHF: FIH joins Laureus Sport for Good to help change the sport experience for girls through Body Confident Sport coaching tool co-created by Nike and Dove

On the occasion of its 49th Statutory Congress, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the launch of its Women in Hockey Empowerment Project — a transformative platform designed to uplift and engage female players, coaches, officials, and leaders in the sport. This initiative aims to: Identify, analyze, and address issues of inequality across all levels […]

AHF: Marcos Hofmann and Alberto “Coco” Budeisky elected FIH Vice-Presidents

Convening today in Muscat, Oman, the FIH Congress has decided to (re)introduce the Vice-President role. Meeting immediately after the Congress, the Executive Board (EB) has appointed EuroHockey President Marcos Hofmann and PAHF President Alberto “Coco” Budeisky to take on this major responsibility. Commenting on the appointments, President Tayyab Ikram said:“I’m really delighted that the Congress […]

AHF: Junior Africa Cup [JAC] (Men/Women) 2024 Postponed

Based on consultation with / approval of the FIH aiming at portraying Africa’s young talents in the Junior World Cup qualifiers to select the top 3 nations per gender to qualify to the Junior World Cups scheduled for December 2025, and after discussions among 24 National Associations at the AfHF Forum held on 7 Nov. […]