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Germany became the first men’s team to win back-to-back FIH Hockey World Cup titles on two separate occasions by successfully defending their crown with a 1-0 victory over Spain in the final in Wavre on today.

Michel Struthoff’s 44th minute goal was the defining moment, a lovely piece of opportunism as he picked up the ball on the left baseline, rounded the goalkeeper and slipped into the net.

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Struthoff magic sees Germany retain men’s World Cup crown - EuroHockey Struthoff magic sees Germany retain men’s World Cup crownAuthor -30/08/2026 - 18:50Author 30/08/2026 18:50EuroHockey News Germany became the first men’s team to win back-to-back FIH Hockey World Cup titles on two separate occasions by successfully defending their crown with a 1-0 victory over Sp...

Congratulations to Coen van Bunge (NED) who will look after the men’s FIH World Cup final today in Wavre with Michiel Otten (NED) the reserve for the meeting of Germany and Spain at 16.30 (CEST) today!

Earlier in the day, Dan Barstow (ENG) is umpiring the bronze match at 14.00 (CEST) with Laurine Delforge (BEL) the video umpire!

The third team!

An extensive third team of officials has presided over the spectacular FIH World Cup tournaments at the Belfius Arena and the Wagener Stadium, showcasing some of the best hockey our sport has to offer.

Among them was a group of 20 European-based officials who have been instrumental in that success and we pay tribute for all they have done on the technical table, on and off the field and around the two stadiums to ensure the very best standards were on display!

A huge thank you for all your hard work and dedication to hockey!

TD: Rogier Warris (NED)
Technical Officials: Benoit Coppieters (BEL), Christian Deckenbrock (GER), Jolanta Liškauskienė (LTU), Sonja Schwede (GER)
Umpire Manager: Roel van Eert (NED)
Umpire: Dan Barstow (ENG), Laurine Delforge (BEL), Sean Edwards (ENG), Ben Goentgen (GER), Hannah Harrison (ENG), Alison Keogh (IRL), Michiel Otten (NED), Magali Sergeant (BEL), Coen van Bunge (NED), Jonas van ’t Hek (NED), Rachel Williams (ENG), Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Appeal Jury: Gordon Nurse (GBR)
Medical Officer: Udo Rolle (GER)

Argentina dethroned the Netherlands in a dramatic shoot-out to claim the women’s World Cup crown in the Wagener Stadium.

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Argentina end Dutch women’s World Cup reign as Belgium win bronze - EuroHockey Argentina end Dutch women’s World Cup reign as Belgium win bronzeAuthor -29/08/2026 - 21:29Author 29/08/2026 21:29EuroHockey News Argentina dethroned the Netherlands in a dramatic shoot-out to claim the women’s World Cup crown in the Wagener Stadium. It ended the Dutch side’s incredible reign ...

Congratulations to Sarah Wilson (SCO) on her appointment to the women's FIH World Cup final and Alison Keogh (IRL) who will blow the whistle in the bronze medal match today in the Wagener Stadium!

Ben Goentgen (GER) will be the reserve for the final while Jonas van 't Hek (NED) is reserve and Sean Edwards (ENG) is on video for the bronze game!

José Basterra’s memorable hat trick saw Spain stun the Netherlands to reach the men’s World Cup final where they will meet defending champions Germany on Sunday.

Their 4-3 win over the Netherlands stunned the Wagener Stadium hosts and put them through to the final for the first time since 1998.

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Basterra brilliance sends Spain into men’s World Cup final with Germany - EuroHockey Basterra brilliance sends Spain into men’s World Cup final with GermanyAuthor -29/08/2026 - 09:08Author 29/08/2026 09:08EuroHockey News José Basterra’s memorable hat trick saw Spain stun the Netherlands to reach the men’s World Cup final where they will meet defending champions Germany on Sun...

The Netherlands and Argentina will meet in the FIH Hockey World Cup final on Saturday after 1-0 semi-final victories on Thursday.

The clash is a rematch four years in the making after the two sides met in the last World Cup final in 2022, where the Dutch prevailed.

For the Dutch, they came through a dramatic battle with Belgium, surviving a late disallowed goal to get over the line after a rousing performance from the Red Panthers.

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Netherlands survive big scare to reach eighth successive women’s World Cup final - EuroHockey Netherlands survive big scare to reach eighth successive women’s World Cup finalAuthor -28/08/2026 - 09:25Author 28/08/2026 09:25EuroHockey News The Netherlands and Argentina will meet in the FIH Hockey World Cup final on Saturday after 1-0 semi-final victories on Thursday. The clash is a rematch ...

EuroHockey’s Development of National Coaching Systems (DNCS) programme continued its work across Europe with coach educator Tomislav Jamicic partnering with the Georgian Hockey Federation to help strengthen the country’s coach education system and build long-term capacity from within this summer.

The DNCS programme provides member nations with financial support and expert guidance to develop coaching structures that align with both the European Qualifications Framework and FIH Academy standards.

In Georgia, the focus was not simply on delivering a coaching course but on creating the foundations for a sustainable system that can educate and support future generations of coaches.

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Building a sustainable future for Coach Education in Georgia - EuroHockey Building a sustainable future for Coach Education in GeorgiaAuthor -26/08/2026 - 13:47Author 26/08/2026 13:47EuroHockey News EuroHockey’s Development of National Coaching Systems (DNCS) programme continued its work across Europe with coach educator Tomislav Jamicic partnering with the Georgian Hoc...

Belgium’s women and the Dutch men will enjoy home comforts for the semi-finals of their FIH World Cup campaigns as they confirmed their place in the next phase of the competition.

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Belgian women and Dutch men join World Cup semi-final party - EuroHockey Belgian women and Dutch men join World Cup semi-final partyAuthor -24/08/2026 - 20:23Author 24/08/2026 20:23EuroHockey News Belgium’s women and the Dutch men will enjoy home comforts for the semi-finals of their FIH World Cup campaigns as they confirmed their place in the next phase of the competi...

EuroHockey President Marcos Hofmann attended the opening of the state-of-the-art new pitch in Perechyn, Ukraine, combining the visit with meetings with representatives of Ukraine’s sports and hockey authorities.

The new “School Drive” hockey pitch is a significant new facility for the development of hockey in the west of the country, located close to the Slovakian, Poland and Hungarian borders.

“I was delighted to visit this new facility and see how much of an impact it will have on the local community in this region of Ukraine,” Hofmann said of the visit.

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