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2026 Hockey World Cup tournament

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The 2026 Hockey World Cup, hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, ~~has~~ 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. ~~Meanwhile,~~ Additional tournament results included Argentina defeating the Netherlands ~~women’s team showed dominance~~ 2-1 in the ~~first group stage. They concluded their opening round with a 9-0 victory over Japan in Amstelveen, led by four goals from Yibbi Jansen.~~ men’s bronze-medal match.

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