Who Won The FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023?
The 2023 FIH Hockey Men's World Cup concluded today after more than two weeks of competition in both Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India. This was the 15th edition of the championship since 1971, and the fourth time that India has hosted. Bhubaneswar had also hosted the 2018 World Cup, in which Team Belgium defeated Team Netherlands in penalty kicks for the title.
16 national teams contested this 2023 championship: host Team India, and Teams Belgium, England, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France, Wales, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, South Africa, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
In the end, Team Germany - ranked fourth in the world entering the tournament - scored a 3-3 (5-4) shootout win over second-ranked Team Belgium in the final to take their third-ever World Cup title. New father Niklas Wallen was named 'Player of the Match' for helping Team Germany comeback level in the title game. Team Netherlands finished third over Team Australia, 3-1 in the bronze medal match.
Congratulations to the champions! Complete results can be found at fih.hockey.
16 national teams contested this 2023 championship: host Team India, and Teams Belgium, England, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France, Wales, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, South Africa, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
In the end, Team Germany - ranked fourth in the world entering the tournament - scored a 3-3 (5-4) shootout win over second-ranked Team Belgium in the final to take their third-ever World Cup title. New father Niklas Wallen was named 'Player of the Match' for helping Team Germany comeback level in the title game. Team Netherlands finished third over Team Australia, 3-1 in the bronze medal match.
Congratulations to the champions! Complete results can be found at fih.hockey.
2023 Men's Field Hockey World Cup Champions
Team Germany celebrates during the 2023 FIH Hockey Men's World Cup final, won with a shootout over Team Belgium
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