Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

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Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
Current season, competition or edition:
Field hockey current event.svg 2025 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
Sport Indoor hockey
Founded2003;22 years ago (2003)
First season 2003
No. of teams12
ContinentInternational (FIH)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (4th title)
(2025)
Most titlesFlag of Germany.svg  Germany (4 titles)
QualificationContinental championships
Official website FIH

The Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup is an international indoor hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was first held in 2003 and it is held every four years.

Contents

Format

Twelve qualified teams will be divided into two pools. The top two in their pool qualified for first to fourth classification, while third and fourth qualified for fifth to eighth classification, the last two teams will play for the last four placings.

Qualification

Qualification is set by the governing body, the International Hockey Federation. The qualified teams include the host country, continental champions and the most recent World Cup final ranking. [1]

Summaries

YearHostFinalThird place match
WinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place
2003
Details
Leipzig, GermanyFlag of Germany.svg
Germany
7–1Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
Flag of France.svg
France
8–6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
2007
Details
Vienna, AustriaFlag of Germany.svg
Germany
4–1Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
3–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
2011
Details
Poznań, PolandFlag of Germany.svg
Germany
3–2 (ET)Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
5–0Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
2015
Details
Leipzig, GermanyFlag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
3–2Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
13–2Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
2018
Details
Berlin, GermanyFlag of Austria.svg
Austria
3–3(3–2 pso)Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
5–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2022
Details
Liège, BelgiumCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2023
Details
Pretoria, South AfricaFlag of Austria.svg
Austria
4–4
(3–2 p.s.o.)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
4–4
(3–2 p.s.o.)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2025
Details
Poreč, CroatiaFlag of Germany.svg
Germany
6–6
(2–1 p.s.o.)
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
6–5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium

Performance by nation

TeamTitlesRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4 (2003, 2007, 2011, 2025)1 (2018)1 (2015)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2 (2018, 2023)2 (2015, 2025)1 (2011)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1 (2015)1 (2023)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3 (2003, 2007, 2011)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2 (2018, 2023)1 (2015)
Flag of France.svg  France 1 (2003)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 (2007)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 (2025)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1 (2003)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1 (2007)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1 (2011)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 (2018)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1 (2023)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1 (2025)

Team appearances

Team Flag of Germany.svg
2003
Flag of Austria.svg
2007
Flag of Poland.svg
2011
Flag of Germany.svg
2015
Flag of Germany.svg
2018
Flag of South Africa.svg
2023
Flag of Croatia.svg
2025
Total
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 7th10th2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8th8th7th10th4th11th6th7
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 6th3rd2nd1st1st2nd6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7th5th4th3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6th7th10th12th4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 9th1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7th4th8th9th5th9th6
Flag of England.svg  England 6th1
Flag of France.svg  France 3rd1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1st1st1st3rd2ndWD1st6
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 9th4th3rd3rd7th5
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10th1
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 12th10th2
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 11th1
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 12th8th8th3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5th5th1st2nd4
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 12th12th2
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2nd2nd2nd7th6th5th6
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 9th5th4th5th9thDSQ5
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10th11th11th11th6th3rd6
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3rd1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6th1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4th9th8th8th4
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 12th10th12th3
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11th11th4th3
Total12121212121212

See also

References

  1. "Qualification Criteria, Men's and Women's Indoor World Cups, 2011" (PDF). FIH. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  2. "FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Liège cancelled!". fih.ch. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.