Indoor hockey is an indoor variant of field hockey. It is similar to the outdoor game in that two teams compete to move a hard ball into the goal of the opposing side using hockey sticks. Indoor hockey is played on a smaller area and between smaller teams than field hockey and the sidelines are replaced by solid barriers from which the ball rebounds and remains in play.
The International Hockey Federation, commonly known by the acronym FIH, is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIH is responsible for field hockey's major international tournaments, notably the Hockey World Cup.
The Women's FIH Hockey World Cup is the field hockey World Cup competition for women, whose format for qualification and the final tournament is similar to the men's. It has been held since 1974. The tournament has been organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) since they merged with the International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations (IFWHA) in 1982. Since 1986, it has been held regularly once every four years, in the same year as the men's competition, which is mid-cycle between Summer Olympic games.
The Chile women's national field hockey team represents Chile in the international field hockey. The team is governed by the International Hockey Federation and the PAHF. The team is also known by the nickname Las Diablas, which translates to The Devils. It is controlled by the Chilean Hockey Federation. The team is currently ranked 14th in the FIH World Rankings, with 1430 points.
The Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, formerly known as the Hockey Junior World Cup, is an international field hockey competition organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was started in 1979. Since 1985 it was held every four years. From 2021 onwards the tournament has been held every two years. Competitors must be under the age of 21 as of December 31 in the year before the tournament is held.
African Hockey Federation (AfHF) is the continental governing body of field hockey in Africa. It is affiliated by International Hockey Federation and has 25 member nations. It bi-annually organizes Hockey African Cup for Nations, a men's and women's hockey tournament for African nations. The main objective of the organization is to make the game of hockey popular in Africa and to increase number of participants.
The FIH Men's World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in field hockey. The teams of the member nations of International Hockey Federation (FIH), field hockey's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results and performance. The rankings were introduced in October 2003.
The 2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League was the third edition of the women's field hockey national team league series and last season of the World League. The tournament started in April 2016 in Singapore and finished in November 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Men's FIH Pro League is an international men's field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), which replaces the Men's FIH Hockey World League. The competition also serves as a qualifier for the Hockey World Cup and the first edition also did for the Olympic Games.
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.
The Men's Junior Africa Cup (JAC), formerly known as the Junior Africa Cup of Nations, is a men's international under-21 field hockey tournament organised by the African Hockey Federation. The tournament has been held since 1988 and serves as a qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. Competitors must be under the age of 21 as of December 31 in the year before the tournament is held.
The Women's Hockey Junior Africa Cup, formerly known as the Junior Africa Cup of Nations, is a women's international under-21 field hockey tournament organised by the African Hockey Federation. The tournament has been held since 1988 and serves as a qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. Competitors must be under the age of 21 as of December 31 in the year before the tournament is held.
The FIH Women's World Rankings is a ranking system for women's national teams in field hockey. The teams of the member nations of International Hockey Federation (FIH), field hockey's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results. The rankings were introduced in October 2003.
The Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup is an international men's field hockey tournament organised annually by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament serves as the qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Pro League.
The 2023–24 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup was the second edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup, the annual qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Pro League organised by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament was held from 31 May to 9 June 2024 at Gniezno, Poland.
Rachel Louise Williams is an international field hockey umpire for FIH and the European Hockey Federation. Williams represents Great Britain and England Hockey on the FIH Pro League panel.
The 2nd Men's EuroHockey5s World Cup Qualifier is the second edition of the Euro Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier for the men's Hockey5s event at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup. It will be held at the same time as the women's tournament in Walcz, Poland, from 6 to 9 July 2024.
The 2024 Men's EuroHockey U21 Championship II will be the 13th edition of the Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship II, the second level of the men's European under-21 field hockey championships organised by the European Hockey Federation. This year there will be two Championship II's held, namely Championship II-A and Championship II-B. Championship II-A will be held in Wałcz, Poland from 15 to 24 July 2024, while Championship II-B will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland at the same time.
The 2024–25 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 will be the first edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2, the annual qualification tournament for the FIH Hockey Nations Cup organised by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament will be held in Muscat, Oman from 17 to 23 February 2025.
The 2024–25 Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 will be the first edition of the Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2, the annual qualification tournament for the FIH Hockey Nations Cup organised by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament will be held in Walcz, Poland from 16 to 22 June 2025.
