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2026 Hockey World Cup tournament

Overview

The 2026 Hockey World Cup, hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, concluded with Germany securing the men’s title. In the men’s competition, defending champions Germany successfully defended their title, marking their fourth championship and second consecutive win. After a group stage that included a 1-0 win over hosts Belgium and a 1-2 loss to Spain, Germany secured a semifinal spot by defeating Australia 4-2 in Wavre. Coach André Henning described that victory as the team’s “best performance of the tournament.” Germany ultimately won the final 1-0 against Spain, with Michel Struthoff scoring the decisive goal in the 44th minute of the third quarter. This victory allowed Germany to equal the record for most men’s World Cup titles held by Pakistan. According to the FIH, Germany has become the first men’s team to win the World Cup in consecutive terms while also being a country that has achieved two separate periods of dominance. In the women’s competition, the German national team faced a difficult campaign. Following an opening 3-0 win over Scotland and a 3-1 victory over the United States, they suffered a 2-3 loss to Argentina and a 1-3 defeat against co-host Belgium. These results eliminated them from semifinal contention, leaving them to compete for fifth place against Spain. Following the team’s sixth-place finish, the German Hockey Federation (DHB) dismissed women’s national team head coach Janneke Schopman with immediate effect. DHB Sports Director Martin Schultze stated the federation was dissatisfied with the team’s “long-term development,” a move that has drawn criticism from former players regarding the timing ahead of the 2028 Olympic qualifiers. Additional tournament results included Argentina defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the men’s bronze-medal match.

Entities

Germany Men's National Hockey Team · André Henning · Janneke Schopman · Wavre · German Hockey Federation

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Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Germany retains men's FIH Hockey World Cup title

    Germany retained its men's FIH Hockey World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Spain, becoming the first nation to successfully defend the men's title twice.

  2. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 13 sources
    Germany wins 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup; fires women's coach

    Germany's men's hockey team won their fourth World Cup title by defeating Spain 1-0. Meanwhile, the German Hockey Federation dismissed women's coach Janneke Schopman following a sixth-place finish.

  3. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Germany wins men's hockey World Cup title

    Germany defeated Spain 1-0 in Wavre, Belgium, to claim their fourth men's hockey World Cup title and second consecutive championship.

  4. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Germany advances to Hockey World Cup semifinals after 4-2 win over Australia

    Germany's men's hockey team secured a spot in the World Cup semifinals after defeating Australia 4-2 in Wavre, Belgium, recovering from an early deficit to keep their title defense alive.

  5. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Netherlands women's hockey team defeats Japan 9-0 at World Cup

    The Netherlands women's field hockey team defeated Japan 9-0 to conclude the World Cup group stage, advancing to the winner's pool where they will face Australia.

  6. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    German women's hockey team eliminated from World Cup semi-finals

    Germany's women's field hockey team has missed the 2026 World Cup semi-finals after a 1-3 loss to Belgium in the intermediate round.

  7. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Field Hockey World Cup: German men advance while women face elimination

    At the 2026 Field Hockey World Cup, the German men's team advanced to the intermediate round after beating Belgium 1-0, while the women's team faces elimination after a 2-3 loss to Argentina.

  8. 28 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Germany women's hockey team defeats Scotland in World Cup opener

    Germany's women's field hockey team defeated Scotland 3-0 in their opening World Cup match in Wavre, Belgium, with all goals scored by debutants Yani Zhong, Johanna Hachenberg, and Lynn Krings.

  9. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Germany defeats Malaysia in Men's Hockey World Cup opener

    Germany opened the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup with a 5-1 win over Malaysia. Malaysia seeks to overcome past defeats as they compete in a challenging Group B in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Sources

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This summary has been updated 11 times: see revision history