THIS WAS THE FIH HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2026 IN WAVRE
The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will forever hold a special place in hockey history. For the very first time, the sport’s biggest tournament was hosted on Belgian soil, as Wavre became the beating heart of international hockey for thirteen unforgettable match days. The tournament began in spectacular fashion with an electric Opening Ceremony featuring […]
GERMANY RETAIN WORLD CUP CROWN WITH FOURTH GLOBAL TITLE
Germany are once again world champions. The Honamas successfully defended their FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup title by defeating Spain in a thrilling final, securing a record-extending fourth World Cup crown. Germany had already reached a second consecutive final after overcoming Argentina in the semi-finals and completed their impressive campaign by edging out a spirited […]
GOLDEN ARGENTINA AND HISTORIC BRONZE FOR BELGIUM
Argentina were crowned FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 champions after defeating hosts the Netherlands in a dramatic shootout to claim the gold medal. In a thrilling final, the Argentines held their nerve when it mattered most, ending the Dutch dream of lifting the trophy on home soil. For Belgium, the tournament will also be […]
SPAIN AND GERMANY TO BATTLE FOR THE MEN’S WORLD CUP TITLE
The FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2026 is set for a thrilling conclusion as Spain and Germany face off in Sunday’s grand final at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre. Spain booked their place in the final after edging the Netherlands 4-3 in a spectacular semi-final filled with drama and attacking hockey. Germany secured their […]
BELGIUM ENDS WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN WITH SHOOTOUT VICTORY OVER INDIA
Belgium closed its FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note, defeating India 4-3 in a dramatic shootout after a thrilling 3-3 draw in regulation time at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre. The Red Lions fought back from an early deficit thanks to goals from Roman Duvekot, Hugo Labouchere and Nicolas de […]
NETHERLANDS AND ARGENTINA MEET IN WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FINAL
The FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 will culminate in a blockbuster final between the Netherlands and Argentina, a repeat of the 2022 World Cup decider. Argentina secured their place in the final with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Australia in Wavre, while the Netherlands edged co-hosts Belgium 1-0 in the first semi-final, which took […]
RED PANTHERS REACH THE FINAL FOUR AT THE FIH HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2026
The semi-final line-up of the women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 has been confirmed. Following a thrilling second pool phase, Belgium, the Netherlands, Argentina and Australia have secured their places in the final four of the tournament. For the Red Panthers, the dream of a historic world title remains very much alive. The Belgian women […]
ITALY CROWNED FIRST-EVER FIH PARA HOCKEY WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS
History has been made in Belgium and the Netherlands as the inaugural FIH Para Hockey World Cup came to a close on 24 August. Italy were crowned the first-ever world champions after a thrilling 5-4 victory over Spain in the final. England and Pakistan claimed the Challenger Trophies, both finishing in ninth place. From 20 […]
SPAIN AND GERMANY COMPLETE MEN’S SEMI-FINAL LINE-UP AT FIH HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2026
The men’s semi-final line-up of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is now complete, with Spain and Germany securing the final two places after an intense second pool phase in Belgium. Hosts Belgium came agonisingly close to reaching the last four, but Spain held their nerve in a tightly contested encounter to seal qualification after […]