Hockey5s Oceania Cup 2023: Preview

    July 6, 2023 – Lausanne, Switzerland: From 10 to 14 July, the seven best teams from Oceania will go head-to-head in Gold Coast, Australia, for the opportunity to be crowned the inaugural champions of the Hockey5s Oceania Cup, with three spots up for grabs in the FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024! The event will feature both men’s and women’s competition. Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu will be the teams competing in both men’s and women’s events. Unfortunately Samoa, who were originally a part of the competition, had to withdraw due to visa issues. The tournament begins with the men’s match featuring Tonga taking on Fiji at 11:00 local time (AEST) on 10 July, with the women’s event starting later in the day at 15:00 AEST, with hosts Australia taking on Tonga. The event will feature a round-robin stage with all seven teams playing each other once. The top four teams at the end of the opening stage will qualify for the semi-finals, while the remaining three teams will play in the 5-7 classification matches. Following the semi-finals, the losing semi-finalists will play in the bronze medal match where the winner will join the two finalists in qualifying for the FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024. Find out more about the Hockey5s Oceania Cup 2023 by clicking here. The inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2024 will be played in Muscat, Oman from 24-31 January 2024, with 16 teams competing in both men’s and women’s tournaments. In the women’s competition Namibia, South Africa and Zambia from Africa have qualified for the World Cup, alongside hosts Oman. USA, Uruguay and Paraguay have qualified from Pan America while Netherlands, Poland and Ukraine have qualified from Europe. Apart from the three teams from Oceania, three further teams from Asia will also qualify for the World Cup later this year. In the men’s competition Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland from Europe, and Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria from Africa have qualified for the World Cup, alongside hosts Oman. USA, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica are the three qualifiers from Pan America. Apart from the three teams from Oceania, three further teams from Asia will also qualify for the World Cup later this year. #Hockey5s #HockeyInvites  #HockeyEquals For more information about FIH and hockey in general, please consult FIH.hockey, follow the FIH social media channels – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and download the Watch.Hockey app.

    FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023 pools and match schedule revealed!

      Kuala Lumpur, June 24, 2023: The highly anticipated FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023 was officially launched today at a ceremony which took place at the Mercure Living Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia, attended by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia, YB Hannah Yeoh and MHC President, Dato’ Sri Subahan Kamal. On this occasion, the pools and match schedule of the tournament were revealed. Malaysia is in Group A with Argentina, Australia, and Chile, while Germany, France, South Africa, and Egypt are in Group B, India, Spain, Korea, and Canada are in Group C, and the Netherlands, Belgium, Pakistan, and New Zealand are in Group D. The pools were established on the basis of the very first FIH Junior World Rankings. The 16 teams from around the world will all be vying for the coveted championship title from 5th to 16th of December 2023 at the National Hockey Stadium Bukit Jalil, which will be the competition venue for this championship. Another highlight of today’s ceremony was the introduction of the event’s official logo. The green colour of the logo was chosen as the main colour in the production of the design as a symbol of love for the environment as well as highlighting elements of the Hibiscus, the National Flower and the Hornbill which is the pride of Malaysians. The magnificent skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Merdeka 118, which is the second-tallest tower in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC), as well as the Kuala Lumpur Tower, were also incorporated in the design of the official logo, which helped the world get to know Malaysia better. Additionally, the Putrajaya Bridge, a representation of the grandeur of the city, is a significant component that is highlighted in the design. It is generally known that Putrajaya serves as the administrative hub for the Malaysian government, housing all of the country’s ministries and departments. Through a video recording, FIH President Tayyab Ikram delivered a message and congratulated the 16 teams who qualified to play in the 13th edition of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: “Through its ‘athletes first’ approach, mentioned in the new Empowerment and Engagement strategy that was recently launched, FIH has made youth a strong focus going forward. The FIH Junior World Cups play a crucial role in this regard. Furthermore, as one of my priorities as FIH President is to highlight the powerful contributions hockey can make outside of the sport itself for individuals, community and society – with the important topic of sustainability being an integral part of this ambition – I look forward to seeing the ways this will be realized in this event. Special thanks to the Malaysian Hockey Confederation as they will, as we know it, put together a fantastic show for this 13th edition of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup!”. You can find quotes from the participating teams here.

      FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023: pools and match schedule revealed at official launch event!

        22 June 2023 Between November 29 and December 10, the Chile 2023 world event will take place on the field of Santiago’s National Stadium, where the 16 best female junior teams on the planet will be in action! The event was officially launched today. Santiago, June 22, 2023.- The Official Launch of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023 took place today at the headquarters of the Chilean Olympic Committee. The tournament will be staged between November 29 and December 10 on the new fields of Santiago’s National Stadium. The ceremony – where the pools and match schedule were revealed – was graced with the presence of the highest governmental sports authority of Chile, Minister Jaime Pizarro. The pools were established on the basis of the very first FIH Junior World Rankings as follows:   Pool A: Netherlands South Africa Australia Chile   Pool B: Argentina Korea Spain Zimbabwe   Pool C: Germany India Belgium Canada   Pool D: England United States New Zealand Japan   FIH President Tayyab Ikram stated: “Through its ‘athletes first’ approach, mentioned in the new Empowerment and Engagement strategy that was recently launched, FIH has made youth a strong focus going forward. The FIH Junior World Cups play a crucial role in this regard. Furthermore, as one of my priorities as FIH President is to highlight the powerful contributions hockey can make outside of the sport itself for individuals, community and society – with the important topic of sustainability being an integral part of this ambition – I look forward to seeing the ways this will be realized in this event. Congratulations to all 16 teams and special thanks to the Chile Hockey Federation as they will, as always, be fantastic hosts for this 10th edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup!” Chilean Hockey Federation President Andrés de Witt indicated that “it is a great opportunity to continue developing our sport internationally. We appreciate the trust of the international hockey authorities. We invite all countries to trust our organization.” Looking ahead, the next milestone will be the launch of the ticketing packages valid for the entire tournament. These can be purchased from June 30 at noon (local time) on the ticketing platform www.passline.cl. The Chilean Hockey Federation was selected in 2021 by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to host the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2023. You can find quotes from the participating teams here. #RisingStars

        Hockey ID at Special Olympics World Games 2023: Preview

          Lausanne, Switzerland: Starting from 18 June, for the very first time in the history of the Special Olympics, Hockey for those with Intellectual Disabilities, known as Hockey ID, will be played at the Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Berlin as a demonstration sport. The games which begin tomorrow, 17 June, and run till 25 June, will feature over 7,000 athletes across 26 summer sports from 190 delegations. Hockey ID was chosen as a demonstration sport as one of the two sports from a pool of ten sports, with a key factor that sealed the deal for Hockey ID’s inclusion being the willingness of the FIH, the EHF and other national hockey associations to work in partnership with the Special Olympics. The Hockey ID matches will run from 18 June to 24 June and feature 13 mixed gender teams representing 4 continental hockey federations. Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, Pakistan, Paraguay and Spain will all have squads of 10 players present at the games, with hosts Germany being represented by two teams. The matches will be played in a 6-a-side format, on half-sized hockey pitches with each game consisting of two halves of 15-minutes. Each team will field 6 players at one time with 4 additional players available to be substituted in. Belgium, Spain, Great Britain, Egypt, Netherlands, Pakistan and Germany (team 1) have been placed in Pool A, while Paraguay, Czech Republic, France, Chile, Bulgaria and Germany (team 2) have been placed in Pool B. The preliminary rounds will be played from 18 to 22 June, followed by knockout rounds on 22 and 23 June. The finals and the award ceremony are scheduled for 24 June. Norman Hughes, who is the FIH Hockey ID Project Lead and the driving force behind Hockey ID’s inclusion in the games, speaking before the games said: “To have 13 teams representing 4 continents in the very first edition of Hockey ID being played at the Special Olympics, is a very proud moment for our sport and shows the global interest in promoting inclusiveness. Our aim is to use the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 as a tool to inspire more nations to develop and grow Hockey ID.” For more information about HockeyID at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 click here. #HockeyID #HockeyInvites #HockeyEquals For more information about FIH and hockey in general, please consult FIH.hockey, follow the FIH social media channels – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and download the Watch.Hockey app.

          2023 Hockey5s Pan American Cups: Preview

            Lausanne, Switzerland: From 4-11 June 2023, the best Pan American hockey5s teams, in both men’s and women’s category, will gather in Kingston, Jamaica for the Hockey5s Pan American Cups (PAC) with three spots, in each gender, up for grabs in the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024. Panama, USA, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago will join hosts Jamaica in both men’s and women’s tournaments, with Puerto Rico (men), Uruguay (women) and Brazil (women) rounding out the competing teams, with 8 sides playing in the men’s tournament and 9 teams in the women’s. The women’s competition will get underway on the afternoon of 4 June with Paraguay taking on Costa Rica at 13:00 local time, while the men’s competition will get underway later on the same afternoon with Guatemala taking on Paraguay in the opening encounter. The teams will be split into two pools in each competition. In the men’s competition Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico and USA will play in Pool A, while Costa Rica, Guatemala, Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago are placed in Pool B. In the women’s competition Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay and USA are placed in Pool A, while Brazil, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and Uruguay will compete in Pool B. Each team in the pool stage will play the other teams in the pool once. The top four teams in both pools will qualify for the cross-overs. The winning teams from the crossovers will qualify for the semi-finals. The losing semi-finalists will play in the bronze medal match. The two finalists and the bronze medalists in each gender will qualify for the corresponding FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2024. For further information about the 2023 Hockey5s Pan American Cups, click here. The inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2024 will be played in Muscat, Oman from 24-31 January 2024, with 16 teams competing in both men’s and women’s tournaments. In the men’s competition Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland from Europe, and Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria from Africa have qualified for the World Cup, alongside hosts Oman. Apart from the three qualifiers from Pan America, three teams from Oceania and Asia will also qualify for the World Cup. In the women’s competition Namibia, South Africa and Zambia from Africa have qualified for the World Cup, alongside hosts Oman. Apart from the three qualifiers from Pan America, three teams from Europe, Oceania and Asia will also qualify for the World Cup. #HockeyInvites #HockeyEquals #Hockey5s For more information about FIH and hockey in general, please consult FIH.hockey, follow the FIH social media channels – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and download the Watch.Hockey app.