FIH

Timeline

1. 30 Aug2026
   Sports

   Germany retain FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, beat Spain 1-0 in Wavre¹²³

   Germany defended the men's title with a 1-0 win over Spain at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium, Michel Struthoff scoring late in the third quarter. It was Germany's fourth men's title, level with Pakistan's record. Argentina took bronze against the Netherlands.

   • Final on 30 August 2026 at Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium
   • Germany 1-0 Spain; goal by Michel Struthoff
   • Germany's fourth men's World Cup title, equalling Pakistan's four
   • Germany were the 2023 champions, so this was a successful title defence
   • Bronze: Argentina beat the Netherlands 2-1
   • India finished eighth after losing the 7th-8th place match to Belgium in a shoot-out
2. 29 Aug2026
   Sports

   Argentina win FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 on penalties; India fifth⁴⁵

   Argentina beat the Netherlands 3-1 in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in the final at the Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, ending the Dutch run of three straight titles. India beat Germany 3-1 in the fifth-place match, their best finish since fourth place in the first edition in 1974.

   • Final on 29 August 2026 at Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands
   • Argentina 1-1 Netherlands, Argentina won the shoot-out 3-1
   • Argentina's third women's World Cup title and first since 2010
   • Netherlands were defending champions and had won the previous three editions
   • India beat Germany 3-1 to finish fifth, India's best since fourth in 1974
   • Tournament co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, 15 to 29 August 2026

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Sources

1. News On AIR
2. Reuters via New Straits Times
3. Outlook India
4. Khaleej Times
5. ANI via NewKerala