FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Winners of All Time With Every Detail!
Hockey is one of the world's most popular sports, loved by people of all ages alike, and played in nearly every part of the world. The Men’s Hockey World Cup is the biggest Men's Hockey competition, which is organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). It is one of the most watched and popular sporting events in the sports arena. The Men's Hockey World Cup began in 1971 and is usually held every four years under FIH. National Men's teams from all over the world play in the qualifying round, and only those nations who do qualify in the primary round get a chance to play in the World Cup Hockey. Pakistan is the most successful team having won four Hockey World Cups, whereas Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands have each won three World Cups. On the other hand, India and Belgium have each won one Hockey World Cup. However, if you would like to know more about the Men's Hockey World Cup Champions from 1971 to 2023, this post welcomes you to be on board. Keep reading;
| Edition | Year | Champion | Runners-Up | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 | Pakistan | Spain | Spain |
| 2 | 1973 | Netherlands | India | Netherlands |
| 3 | 1975 | India | Pakistan | Malaysia |
| 4 | 1978 | Pakistan | Netherlands | Argentina |
| 5 | 1982 | Pakistan | West Germany | India |
| 6 | 1986 | Australia | England | England |
| 7 | 1990 | Netherlands | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| 8 | 1994 | Pakistan | Netherlands | Australia |
| 9 | 1998 | Netherlands | Spain | Netherlands |
| 10 | 2002 | Germany | Australia | Malaysia |
| 11 | 2006 | Germany | Australia | Germany |
| 12 | 2010 | Australia | Germany | India |
| 13 | 2014 | Australia | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| 14 | 2018 | Belgium | Netherlands | India |
Pakistan
With four (4) titles, including the inaugural 1971 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, Pakistan is the highest-winning team in the Men's Hockey World Cup. This successful team won a record total of four Men's Hockey World Cups in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994. Pakistan was also the winner of the inaugural Men's Hockey World Cup held in Barcelona, Spain in 1971, and they have been runners-up two times in the Men's Hockey World Cup in 1975, and 1990. In addition to being champions and runners-up, Pakistan finished fourth at the 1973 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, held in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
- Champion: 1971, 1978, 1982, 1994
- Runners-Up: 1975, 1990
- Fourth Placed: 1973
In the 1971 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, held in Barcelona, Spain from 15-24 October, Pakistan played against the World Cup host Spain in the Final. Pakistan defeated Spain by a 1-0 goal in the final and won the inaugural FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, Akhtarul Islam of Pakistan scored the decisive goal in the final. In the 1971 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 10 national teams from 5 confederations participated, where 30 matches were played, including semi-finals, Final, and third place. The 1971 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup saw a total of 67 goals, 2.23 per match, where Tanvir Dar (Pakistan) was the top scorer with 8 goals, and Satokazu Otsuka of Japan was named the best player of the World Cup.
Australia
Three-time winners of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, Australia jointly with the Netherlands and Germany, is the second-highest winner of the Men's Hockey World Cup. Australia is one of the few countries to have played most of the Men's Hockey World Cups and has won the Men's Hockey World Cup thrice, in 1986, 2010, and 2014.
- Champion: 1986, 2010, 2014
- Runners-Up: 2002, 2006
- Third: 1978, 1982, 1990, 1994, 2018
Aside from three times World Cup wins, Australia has been runners-up 2 times in 2002, and 2006 in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup. In addition, Australia finished third in the Men's Hockey World Cup a total of five times in 1978, 1982, 1990, 1994, and 2018, which makes this team one of the most successful teams in the Men's Hockey World Cup. Australia has also hosted the Men's Hockey World Cup once, in 1994, which was the eighth edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup.
Germany
Three-time winners of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, Germany jointly with the Netherlands and Australia, is the second-highest winner of the Men's Hockey World Cup. Germany is one of the few countries to have played most of the Hockey World Cups and has won the Men's Hockey World Cup thrice, in 2002, 2006, and 2023.
- Champion: 2002, 2006, 2023
- Runners-Up: 1982, 2010
- Third: 1973, 1975, 1986, 1998
Aside from three times World Cup wins, Germany has been runners-up 2 times, in1982, and 2010 in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup. In addition, Germany finished third in the Men's Hockey World Cup a total of four times in 1973, 1975, 1986, and 1998, which makes this team one of the most successful teams in the Men's Hockey World Cup. Germany has also hosted the Men's Hockey World Cup once, in 2006, which was the eleventh edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup.
Netherlands
Three-time winners of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, the Netherlands jointly with Germany and Australia, is the second-highest winner of the Men's Hockey World Cup. The Netherlands is one of the few countries to have played most of the Hockey World Cups and has won the Men's Hockey World Cup thrice, in 1973, 1990, and 1998.
- Champion: 1973, 1990, 1998
- Runners-Up: 1978, 1994, 2014, 2018
- Third: 2002, 2010, 2023
Aside from three times World Cup wins, the Netherlands has been runners-up four times, in 1978, 1994, 2014, and 2018 in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup. In addition, the Netherlands finished third in the Men's Hockey World Cup a total of three times in 2002, 2010, and 2023, which makes this team one of the most successful teams in the Men's Hockey World Cup. The Netherlands has also hosted the Men's Hockey World Cup thrice, in 1973, 1998, and 2014, which was the second, ninth, and thirteenth edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup.
India
India won one (1) FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in 1975, and jointly with Belgium, is the third-highest winner of the Hockey World Cup. In the third edition of the 1975 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 1-15 March, India played against Pakistan in the Final. India defeated Pakistan by a 2-1 goal in the final and won the Hockey World Cup, for the first time. In the 1975 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 12 national teams from 5 confederations participated, where 42 matches were played, including semi-finals, Final, and third place. The 1975 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup saw a total of 175 goals, 4.17 per match, where Ties Kruize(Netherlands), Manzoor-ul Hasan(Pakistan), and Stefan Otulakowski(Poland) each scored 7 goals and were named the top scorers.
Belgium
Belgium won one (1) FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in 2018, and jointly with India, is the third-highest winner of the Hockey World Cup. In the fourteenth edition of the 2018 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, held in Bhubaneswar, India from 28 November-16 December, Belgium played against the Netherlands in the Final. Belgium defeated the Netherlands by 3-2 goals (Penalties) in the final and won the Hockey World Cup, for the first time. In the 2018 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 16 national teams from 5 confederations participated, where 36 matches were played, including semi-finals, Final, and third place.
Who won the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup?
The 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup was won by Germany. The 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup was the 15th edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup, which was hosted by India from 13-29 January. In the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup, Germany played against Belgium in the final and Germany defeated Belgium by 5–4 goals (Penalties) and became the Hockey World's Champion. It was Germany's third Hockey World Cup, where Niklas Wellen(Germany) was named the best player of the tournament. Jeremy Hayward of Australia scored 9 goals (top scorer), whereas Vincent Vanasch of Belgium was named the best goalkeeper, and Mustapha Cassien of South Africa was named the best young player of the tournament.
Who will host the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup?
The sixteenth version of the 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup will be co-hosted by two of the EU Countries, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The town of Wavre in Belgium and the town of Amstelveen in the Netherlands have been selected as host cities of the 16th Men's Hockey World Cup. Sixteen (sixteen) national teams from five confederations will participate in the 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup which will be held from June to July 2026. It'll then Netherlands' fourth, at the same time as it will be Belgium's first time ever to host a Men's Hockey World Cup.
2026 Men's Hockey World Cup Host Countries and Host Cities:
- Belgium
- The Netherlands
2026 Men's Hockey World Cup Host Cities:
- Wavre, Belgium
- Amstelveen, Netherlands
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