Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup

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Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup
Current season, competition or edition:
Field hockey current event.svg 2024–25 Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup
Sport Field hockey
Founded2019;5 years ago (2019)
First season 2022
No. of teams8
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1st title)
(2023–24)
Most titlesFlag of India.svg  India
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1 title each)
Promotion to FIH Pro League
Relegation to FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2

The Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup is an international women's field hockey tournament organised annually by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament serves as the qualification tournament for the Women's FIH Pro League.

Contents

The tournament was founded in 2019 and the first edition was held in December 2022 in Valencia, Spain. [1]

Format

The tournament features the eight highest ranked teams in the FIH Women's World Ranking not participating in the Women's FIH Pro League. The winner of the tournament will be promoted to the following year's FIH Pro League to replace the bottom team who will be relegated. [2] The team will only be promoted if they meet the necessary requirements for participation in the Pro League. The winner of the first edition will qualify for the 2023–24 season of the FIH Pro League. [3]

Results

YearHostFinalThird place gameNumber of teams
WinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place
2022
Details
Valencia, SpainFlag of India.svg
India
1–0Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–2Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg
Ireland
8
2023–24
Details
Terrassa, SpainFlag of Spain.svg
Spain
2–0Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg
Ireland
Flag of Chile.svg
Chile
2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
8
2024–25
Details
Santiago, Chile8

Summary

TeamWinnersRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 (2023–24*)1 (2022*)
Flag of India.svg  India 1 (2022)
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 1 (2023–24)1 (2022)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1 (2022)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1 (2023–24)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1 (2023–24)
* = host country

Team appearances

Team Flag of Spain.svg
2022
Flag of Spain.svg
2023–24
Flag of Chile.svg
2024–25
Total
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada WD6thQ2
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 7th3rdQ3
Flag of India.svg  India 1st1
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 4th2ndQ3
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5th7th2
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3rd5thQ3
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4thQ2
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Q1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8th1
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6th8thQ3
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2nd1st2
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Q1
Total888

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References

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  2. "FIH creates Hockey5s World Cup". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. "Spain to host inaugural FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.