AHF: Shootout Drama and Shifting Momentum as Pakistan Clinch Final Against New Zealand on Day 4 of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup Malaysia 2025
Lausanne, Switzerland – The first day of a new stage of the Nations Cup did not disappoint as the ranking games added an extra element of risk and reward for each team. Dramatic finishes, huge celebrations and impressive goalscoring sent the tournament into tomorrow’s final games on an exciting high. Wales and Japan opened the […]
AHF: FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup draw on 24 June
The draw of pools for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 will take place at the FIH Office in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 24 June (1pm CEST) in attendance of FIH President Tayyab Ikram. For the first-time ever, 24 teams – an increase of 8 teams compared to the last editions – […]
AHF: Key Victories Shape Semi-Final Race on FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2, Day Two
Day two of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 brought another round of enthralling action as teams edged closer to the semi-finals. South Africa came from behind to secure a crucial 3-1 win over Malaysia, Wales got their first win on the board with a composed 2-0 victory against Czechia, France booked their semi-final ticket […]
AHF: First-ever FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2 kicks off with wins for France, Uruguay, and Poland
There were opening-day victories for Poland, France, and Uruguay as the inaugural FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2 got underway in Walcz, Poland on Monday, while Italy and Wales kicked things off with a draw. This brand-new tier of the FIH Nations Cup competition provides a structured pathway for developing and emerging teams to eventually […]
AHF: Thundering Comebacks and Fiery Exchanges on Day 1 as the FIH Nations Cup Malaysia 2025 Begins
Under the unpredictable Kuala Lumpur skies, an exhilarating day of hockey opened the Nations Cup Malaysia 2025 with a storm of goals, comebacks and explosive contests that hinted at the fantastic competition that is to come. Twelve final-quarter goals, including five from France in their 6-5 comeback win over Korea, were a mark of the […]
AHF: FIH appoints Mike Joyce as Director General
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is glad to announce the appointment of Mike Joyce as its new Director General. Joyce had been heading the Education and Development Department of hockey’s world governing body for the last seven years. Himself a hockey player and coach with the English and Swiss Hockey Associations, he brings […]
AHF: FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025: Pools revealed!
On the occasion of the draw ceremony held today in Santiago, Chile, the six Pools of the upcoming expanded FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2025, which will feature 24 teams for the very first time, have been determined as follows: Pool A: Netherlands, Japan, Chile, Malaysia Pool B: Argentina, Belgium, Zimbabwe, Wales Pool […]
AHF: FIH Hockey Nations Cup Malaysia 2025: The road to FIH Hockey Pro League begins on 15 June
The countdown has officially reached under a week to the start of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup Malaysia 2025, the gateway to FIH Hockey Pro League, “League of the Best”. Set to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 15-21 June, the third edition of the competition promises high-stakes action, passionate crowds, and a […]
AHF: FIH President meets IOC President and President-elect
“I was honoured and glad to recently meet IOC President Thomas Bach and IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry. Both expressed how happy they feel about hockey’s presence in the Olympics. In particular, they praised hockey for showcasing itself so well as a sport during the Paris 2024 Games.” “We of course discussed about the ongoing preparation […]
AHF: FIH launches ‘FIH Recommended Face Protectors’ certification
At the beginning of this year, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) decided to make it mandatory for all players to wear a face mask when defending penalty corners in all FIH events. This measure was taken to further protect players this very special moment of the game of hockey. FIH is also encouraging Continental Federations […]
