Association | Swedish Hockey Association |
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Confederation | EHF (Europe) |
FIH ranking | |
Current | NR (4 March 2022) [1] |
EuroHockey Championship | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 1995 ) |
Best result | 12th (1995) |
The Sweden women's national field hockey team represents Sweden in women's international field hockey competitions. [2]
The England men's national field hockey team competes in most major international tournaments except the Olympic Games. England's only appearance at the Olympics was at London 1908 when they won gold; since then English players have competed at the Olympics as part of the combined Great Britain national field hockey team.
The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the FIH world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record eight times. The team has also won nine Olympic medals.
The Spain women's national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics at their first ever Olympic appearance in front of their home crowd in Terrassa, coached at the time by José Manuel Brasa.
The United States women's national field hockey team, coached by Anthony Farry, since 2021 made its first international appearance in 1920 when a touring team visited England, coached by Constance M.K. Applebee. The team made several international appearances in the early 20th century, leading to the United States hosting the eighth International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations Tournament in 1963. Once the IFWHA merged with its counterpart on the men's side, the United States' first appearance at an FIH-sanctioned tournament was the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the Americans ended up in sixth place. They have won bronze at the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics and bronze at the 1994 World Cup.
The Germany women's national field hockey team has represented the unified Germany since 1991.
The New Zealand women's national field hockey team is also known as the Black Sticks Women. The team's best performances include a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a third placing at the 2011 Champions Trophy, and fourth placings at the 1986 World Cup, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. As of December 2017, the team ranks fourth on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.
The European Hockey Federation is a European sports federation for field hockey, based in Brussels. It is the umbrella organisation for all European national federations and organises the Euro Hockey League. Marijke Fleuren was elected as president on 22 August 2011.
The South Africa women's national field hockey team represents South Africa in international field hockey matches and tournaments.
The Czech Republic men's national field hockey team represents the Czech Republic in international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Czech Hockey Federation, the governing body for field hockey in the Czech Republic.
The Portugal men's national field hockey team represents Portugal in men's international field hockey and is controlled by the Portuguese Hockey Federation, the governing body for field hockey in Portugal.
The Russia men's national field hockey team represents Russia in international field hockey competitions.
The Belarus men's national field hockey team represents Belarus in men's international field hockey and is controlled by the Belarus Hockey Federation, the governing body for field hockey in Belarus.
The Sweden men's national field hockey team represents Sweden in international field hockey competitions.
The Finland men's national field hockey team represents Finland in men's international field hockey and is controlled by the Finnish Field Hockey Association the governing body for field hockey in Finland.
The Brazil women's national field hockey team represents Brazil in international women's field hockey competitions.
The Uruguay men's national field hockey team represents Uruguay in men's international field hockey competitions. It is controlled by the Uruguayan Field Hockey Federation.
The Greece women's national field hockey team represents Greece in women's international field hockey and is controlled by the Hellenic Hockey Federation, the governing body for Hockey in Greece.
The Namibia men's national field hockey team represents Namibia in men's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Namibia Hockey Union, the governing body for field hockey in Namibia.
The Namibia women's national field hockey team represents Namibia in women's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Namibia Hockey Union, the governing body for field hockey in Namibia.
The Zambia women's national field hockey team is the national women's team representing Zambia in field hockey.