Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

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.

Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2023 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
SportIndoor hockey
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
First season2003
No. of teams12
ContinentInternational (FIH)
Most recent
champion(s)
 Austria (2nd title)
(2023)
Most titles Germany (3 titles)
QualificationContinental championships
Official websiteFIH

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, Germany
Germany
7–1
Poland

France
8–6
Switzerland
2007
Details
Vienna, Austria
Germany
4–1
Poland

Spain
3–1
Czech Republic
2011
Details
Poznań, Poland
Germany
3–2 (ET)
Poland

Austria
5–0
Russia
2015
Details
Leipzig, Germany
Netherlands
3–2
Austria

Germany
13–2
Iran
2018
Details
Berlin, Germany
Austria
3–3 (3–2 pso)
Germany

Iran
5–0
Australia
2022
Details
Liège, BelgiumCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2023
Details
Pretoria, South Africa
Austria
4–4
(3–2 p.s.o.)

Netherlands

Iran
4–4
(3–2 p.s.o.)

United States
2025
Details
Poreč, Croatia

Performance by nation

TeamTitlesRunners-upThird placeFourth place
 Germany3 (2003, 2007, 2011)1 (2018)1 (2015)
 Austria2 (2018, 2023)1 (2015)1 (2011)
 Netherlands1 (2015)1 (2023)
 Poland3 (2003, 2007, 2011)
 Iran2 (2018, 2023)1 (2015)
 France1 (2003)
 Spain1 (2007)
  Switzerland1 (2003)
 Czech Republic1 (2007)
 Russia1 (2011)
 Australia1 (2018)
 United States1 (2023)

Team appearances

Team
2003

2007

2011

2015

2018

2023

2025
Total
 Argentina7thQ2
 Australia8th8th7th10th4th11thQ7
 Austria6th3rd2nd1st1stQ6
 Belgium7th5thQ3
 Canada6th7th10th12th4
 CroatiaQ1
 Czech Republic7th4th8th9th5th9th6
 England6th1
 France3rd1
 Germany1st1st1st3rd2ndWDQ6
 Iran9th4th3rd3rdQ5
 Italy10th1
 Kazakhstan12th10th2
 MalaysiaQ1
 Namibia12th8thQ3
 Netherlands5th5th1st2nd4
 New Zealand12th12th2
 Poland2nd2nd2nd7th6thQ6
 Russia9th5th4th5th9thDSQ5
 South Africa10th11th11th11th6thQ6
 Spain3rd1
 Sweden6th1
  Switzerland4th9th8th8th4
 Trinidad and Tobago12th10thQ3
 United States11th11th4th3
Total12121212121212

See also

References