AHF: IOC approves LA28 Olympic hockey tournaments qualification system
An important milestone in the build-up of the next Olympic hockey tournaments that will take place in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028, has just occurred with the approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the qualification system for both events, women’s and men’s. Like the last editions since the Beijing Olympics in 2008, 12 […]
AHF: USA and Germany lead a balanced, tactical day that reshaped the classification routes at the Women’s Junior World Cup
The ninth day of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago delivered several decisive moments across the classification pathways, with the United States and Germany securing their places in the fifth-place play-off after narrow but authoritative wins over England and Australia. India also progressed in the race for ninth position following a shoot-out […]
AHF: Dutch dominance, a Chinese hat-trick and a combative Argentina: semi-finals set in Santiago
The quarter-finals delivered a clear picture of the tournament’s leading contenders, with the Netherlands advancing through an imposing win against England and China reaffirming their competitive strength against Australia thanks to a hat-trick from Wang Lihang, one of the standout names of the event. Belgium also secured their spot among the top four after overcoming […]
AHF: Penalties and attacking flow set the tone as the Classification Phase and Challenger Trophy get underway
The opening day of the Classification Phase in Santiago delivered a varied storyline, ranging from dramatic finishes to dominant attacking displays. Uruguay began the day with a thrilling comeback sealed in the shoot-outs, Japan proved sharper than Korea from the spot, New Zealand produced their highest scoring output of the tournament with doubles from Greer […]
South Africa: Junior Hockey Team Go Down Hard to China, Set for Uruguay Playoff on Sunday
South Africa wrapped up their group stage campaign at the Junior World Cup with a tough loss to China, at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped in Santiago, Chile in South America, on Saturday, 6 December 2025. It was always going to be a challenging task, knowing that anything less than a win would place […]
AHF: Netherlands take another flawless step as Germany strengthen their credentials on Day 5 in Santiago
The Netherlands once again confirmed why they are the tournament’s leading contenders: they closed the pool phase with a commanding 13–0 win over Malaysia, reaching 31 goals scored without conceding and showing a level of tactical authority unmatched in Santiago. Iris de Kemp’s hat-trick and an offensive production with no comparison on Chilean turf underlined […]
AHF: Celebrating the champions behind the scenes on International Volunteer Day 2025
Volunteers are the quiet heartbeat of hockey. They umpire, organise, coach, guide, uplift, and build communities. They are the first to arrive, the last to leave, and the reason the sport continues to grow in every corner of the world. On International Volunteer Day 2025, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) proudly recognises extraordinary individuals from […]
South Africa: English Too Slick as Junior SA Team Go Down in Santiago Bruiser
South Africa faced a slick English outfit eager to ignite their own campaign in their second FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025 fixture of the tournament, at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped in Santiago, Chile in South America, on Thursday, 4 December 2025. The encounter proved a far tougher assignment for the young […]
AHF: England Prove Too Strong as South Africa Battle in Second Pool Match
Dec 4, 2025 In their second game of the tournament South Africa faced a slick English outfit eager to ignite their own campaign after drawing their opening match with China. It proved a far tougher assignment for the young South Africans who fought throughout but ultimately fell to a four one defeat. England came out […]
AHF: Argentina showcase attacking power as Australia reinforce their consistency on Day 2 in Santiago
Day 2 of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025 had Argentina as its standout team, opening their campaign with a commanding 13–0 win over Zimbabwe, driven by a relentless attacking volume, a clinical penalty corner unit and hat-tricks from Chiara Ambrosini and Lourdes Pisthon, one of the day’s key performers […]
