FIH: CBS Sports to broadcast US women’s hockey team’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier matches
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce that it has signed a media rights agreement with US major free-to-air broadcaster CBS for the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. Thanks to this agreement, CBS Sports will broadcast all matches of the US women’s hockey team playing in Ranchi, India (13-19 January 2024). “We are […]
FIH: “Let’s make every moment count in Olympic year 2024,” says FIH President Tayyab Ikram
FIH President, Tayyab Ikram, wishes the global hockey family a happy new year, as he reflects on the major strides made by the global hockey community both on and off the field over the past year. Watch the full video below where he also shares his vision for the upcoming Olympic year and the exciting […]
FIH: Just one month away from first ever FIH Hockey5s World Cup!
The most-awaited FIH Hockey5s World Cup, the very first in hockey’s global history, is just around the corner! On 24 January 2024, the 16 women’s teams from around the world will all be vying to become the first ever Hockey5s World Champions when the action starts in Muscat, Oman, in a brand-new and state-of-the-art hockey […]
FIH: FIH President meets King of Malaysia and hockey rising stars in Kuala Lumpur
FIH President Tayyab Ikram attended most of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup Malaysia 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. Beyond attending the matches of this thrilling tournament, he and a delegation of high representatives of the international hockey community had an audience with His Majesty Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, the King of Malaysia, himself a former […]
FIH: Xan de Waard (NED) and Hardik Singh (IND) named FIH Players of the Year!
Following a vote by an Expert Panel, National Associations – represented by their respective national teams’ captains and coaches – fans and media, Xan de Waard (Netherlands) and Hardik Singh (India) have been elected 2023 FIH Players of the Year! While India’s Savita and Dutch goalkeeper Pirmin Blaak won the FIH Goalkeepers of the […]
FIH: From Kookaburras’ downfall to India and the Netherlands’ rise, a look at the FIH World Rankings in 2023
An action-packed year of hockey in 2023 saw a few changes in the FIH World Rankings. After holding the top spot at the end of 2022, the Australian Men’s Hockey Team dropped to sixth, whereas the Dutch stood atop both men’s and women’s divisions. In the FIH Women’s World Rankings, it was again the Netherlands […]
JWC: Germany crowned Men’s Junior World Cup champions, Spain clinch the bronze
Germany went one step further than they did in 2021, upgrading their silver to gold by claiming a 2-1 victory over France in the final of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Malaysia. A brave performance from the Germans saw them coming back from a goal down to clinch the win against a […]
JWC: Belgium secure consolation ninth place on penultimate day of Men’s Junior World Cup
It wasn’t where they would have wanted to finish at the start of the tournament, but Belgium were nevertheless pleased to secure a consolation ninth place at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The fifth-ranked side had to work hard for their 2-1 victory over South Africa in their final […]
JWC: Germany to face France in final showdown of Men’s Junior World Cup
Germany will face France in the gold medal match while India will take on Spain for bronze at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup after a day of exhilarating semi-final action in Kuala Lumpur. Germany were clinical with their limited opportunities and overcame India’s significant statistical dominance to advance to the final with a […]
FIH: Belgium and South Africa prevail to reach ninth-place playoff at Men’s Junior World Cup
Belgium will face South Africa in the playoff for ninth place while hosts Malaysia will play New Zealand for 11th spot after a day of shootouts at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Nerves were frayed as it took a shootout victory for Belgium to progress against Malaysia while South Africa […]
