AHF: USA building momentum towards LA28 after promising Nations Cup campaigns
With the countdown to the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 ticking steadily, the USA’s women’s and men’s national hockey teams took important strides earlier this year at the FIH Hockey Nations Cup and FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2, respectively — showcasing emerging talents, building depth, and sharpening their long-term ambitions. At the FIH Hockey Women’s […]
AHF: JAC 2024 (M/W) – South Africa Crowned Champions of Africa Once Again
South Africa completed a golden campaign at the Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek, as both the U21 Men and Women defeated hosts Namibia to be crowned the Junior African Champions. Having already secured qualification to the FIH Junior World Cup, South Africa’s final victories added the ultimate finishing touch to a superb tournament — with […]
AHF: JAC 2024 (M/W) – Kenya U21s fall to Egypt in shootouts, miss out on Junior World Cup spot
Kenya’s dream of qualifying for the 2025 FIH Junior World Cup came to a heartbreaking end on the final day of the Junior Africa Cup after a dramatic 4-2 post-match shootout loss to Egypt in the third-place playoff at the Davin Trustco Hockey Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia. The high-stakes encounter ended 2-2 in regular time […]
AHF: Namibia well-placed at Junior Africa Cup
23 April 2025 Both Nambia’s men and women’s u21 hockey teams are currently second on the log at the Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek and well-placed to qualify for the Junior World Cup later this year. The top three men and women’s teams will qualify for the 2025 Junior World Cup, with the men to […]
AHF: JAC (M/W) 2024 – South Africa one step closer to Junior World Cup qualification
Apr 21, 2025 South Africa continued their commanding run at the Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek, with both the Men’s and Women’s teams securing important victories to remain unbeaten and firmly on course for World Cup qualification. Men: South Africa 7–1 Zimbabwe South Africa’s U21 Men delivered another clinical display, beating Zimbabwe 7–1 to register […]
AHF: Junior Africa Cup 2025: Preview
From 18 to 25 April 2025, the best junior men’s and women’s hockey teams from Africa will compete in Windhoek, Namibia in the Junior Africa Cup 2025, with the final three men’s and women’s spots up for grabs in the upcoming FIH Junior Hockey World Cups 2025, to be played in India (men’s) and Chile […]
AHF: Celebrating International Hockey Day 2025
After a memorable debut last year as part of the FIH Centenary celebrations, the International Hockey Day is back — and this time, it’s even bigger! Mark your calendars for 12 and 13 April 2025 as the global hockey family comes together once again to honour our sport, our community, and over 100 years of […]
AHF: 500 days to go until next FIH Hockey World Cup!
In exactly 500 days, the very first match of the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cupwill open the show for FIH’s most prestigious global hockey event! This edition, that will combine the Women’s and the Men’s World Cups, will be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition to the host countries, the teams of Germany […]
AHF: Hockey initiatives flourishing across Africa
Leading up to the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which takes place on 6 April, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) will spend the upcoming days celebrating hockey’s place in promoting peace and development via a range of projects and initiatives. The stories come from across the five hockey-playing continents, with today’s story […]
AHF: Statement from the FIH President after the election of new IOC President Kristy Coventry
On behalf of FIH and in my personal name, I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to Kirsty Coventry for her election at the helm of the International Olympic Committee. By choosing to elect a female President for the first time, the IOC Members have sent a strong and clear message that resonates very […]
