Hockey World Cup
Men’s
The first men’s Hockey World Cup was an experiment and it was quite a success. The tournament attracted almost 10,000 people, emphasizing that the sport was growing beyond its Asian echelons. Pakistan won the first FIH Hockey World Cup, beating hosts Spain 1-0 in the final.
Pakistan is also the most successful nation in the men’s Hockey World Cup, winning four titles. The Netherlands and Australia follow close behind with three World Cups each. The Netherlands was also the first country to win the World Cup as hosts in 1973.
Germany is the only other country with multiple World Cup titles with two. India and Belgium have won one World Cup each. Belgium is the defending champion, having won the World Cup in 2018.
Women’s Hockey World Cup
The first edition of the Women’s Hockey World Cup was held in 1974, three years after the first men’s World Cup. The Netherlands became the inaugural champions after they beat Argentina 1-0 in the final.
The Dutchwomen have dominated the World Cup, winning eight titles in total, including a hat-trick in 1983, 1986, and 1990, making them the most successful team in the history of the competition.
The Netherlands have also won the previous two World Cups in 2014 and 2018 and will be gunning for a second World Cup hat-trick at the next edition in 2022 in their home country.
Hockey World Cup Winners
Men's Hockey World Cup Winners
|
Winner |
Runner up |
Result |
Venue |
Year |
|
Pakistan |
Spain |
1–0 |
Barcelona, Spain |
1971 |
|
Netherlands |
India |
2–2, Penalties (4–2) |
Amstelveen, Netherlands |
1973 |
|
India |
Pakistan |
2–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1975 |
|
Pakistan |
Netherlands |
3–2 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
1978 |
|
Pakistan |
West Germany |
3–1 |
Bombay, India |
1982 |
|
Australia |
England |
2–1 |
London, England |
1986 |
|
Netherlands |
Pakistan |
3–1 |
Lahore, Pakistan |
1990 |
|
Pakistan |
Netherlands |
1–1, Penalties (4–3) |
Sydney, Australia |
1994 |
|
Netherlands |
Spain |
3–2 (After extra time) |
Utrecht, Netherlands |
1998 |
|
Germany |
Australia |
2–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
2002 |
|
Germany |
Australia |
4–3 |
Mönchengladbach, Germany |
2006 |
|
Australia |
Germany |
2–1 |
New Delhi, India |
2010 |
|
Australia |
Netherlands |
6–1 |
The Hague, Netherlands |
2014 |
|
Belgium |
Netherlands |
0-0 (Belgium won 3-2 in the shootout) |
Bhubaneswar, India |
2018 |
Women’s Hockey World Cup winners list
1974 - The Netherlands
1976 - West Germany
1978 - The Netherlands
1981 - West Germany
1983 - The Netherlands
1986 - The Netherlands
1990 - The Netherlands
1994 - Australia
1998 - Australia
2002 - Argentina
2006 - The Netherlands
2010 - Argentina
2014 - The Netherlands
2018 - The Netherlands
Junior Hockey World Cup
The first FIH Junior Hockey World Cup for men was held in 79. Pakistan won the inaugural edition. It remains Pakistan’s only Junior World Cup title to date.
While the senior men’s and women’s World Cups are the main draw, FIH also holds a Junior World Cup.
The rules state that only players below the age of 21 on the December before a Junior Hockey World Cup year are eligible to play at the event.
Germany have a solid record in the men’s Junior Hockey World Cup, winning a record six titles, including four consecutive ones in 82, 85, 89 and 93.
India is the second-most successful nation in the men’s Junior Hockey World Cup, having won two titles (in 01 and 16). India, the defending champions, has made the semi-finals on two other occasions.
The first women’s Junior Hockey World Cup was held in 89, with West Germany winning their only title that year.
The Netherlands are the most successful team in the junior women’s tournament, winning three titles, followed by Argentina and South Korea, who have won two each.
The next edition of both the men’s and women’s Junior World Cups will be held in 21. The men’s edition will be held in India while the women will play in South Africa.
Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2021
Age Limit
All players shall be under 21 years of age as of 31 December 2020 that is all players shall be born on or after 1 January 2000.
Qualified Teams
The continental quotas for the FIH Junior World Cup 2021 shall be as follows
Men
Africa 2 teams
Asia 4 teams
Europe 6 teams
Oceania 2 teams
Pan America 2 teams
1st Reserve: Pan America
2nd and subsequent Reserves:
Next best ranked NA from the same CF as that of the team that withdrew. If this is not possible
– to be determined by participation ratio quota that applied for the FIH Junior World Cups 2005.
Women
Africa 2 teams
Asia 3 teams
Europe 6 teams
Oceania 2 teams
Pan America 3 teams
1st Reserve: Europe
2nd and subsequent Reserves:
Next
best ranked NA from the same CF as that of the team that withdrew. If this is
not possible
The host nation will automatically qualify and will take one of the quotas allocated to the
Continental Federation in which the tournament is organised.
The Host teams are
Men To be advised (TBA)
Women TBA
16 March 2019 FIH EB approved Qualification System
13 / 21 July 2019 EuroHockey Nations Junior Championships (Women) – Valencia (ESP)
15 / 21 July 2019 EuroHockey Nations Junior Championships (Men) – Valencia (ESP)
1 July 2020 Continental Federations to confirm with FIH dates of Qualifying
Tournaments
TBA Africa Junior Cup for Nations (Men and Women) – TBA
TBA Junior Asia Cup (Men) – TBA
TBA Junior Asia Cup (Women) – TBA
TBA Oceania Junior Cup (Men & Women) – TBA
TBA Pan American Nations Junior Championship (Men) – TBA
TBA Pan American Nations Junior Championship (Women) – TBA
1 January 2021 All Qualifying Tournaments to be completed
4 January 2021 FIH to issue invitations to participate in the FIH Junior World Cups
2021 (Men & Women)
22 January 2021 National Associations to confirm participation in the FIH Junior
World Cups 2021 (Men & Women)
TBA FIH to issue team entry forms for Junior World Cups 2016
TBA Deadline for FIH to receive team entry forms - Men
TBA Deadline for FIH to receive team entry forms - Women
TBA Junior World Cup (Men) 2021 – TBA
TBA Junior World Cup (Women) 2021 – TBA
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