Hockey World Cup winner List (1971 – 2023)
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) oversees the Hockey World Cup, an international field hockey tournament. The competition first began in 1971. Every four years, it takes place. The history of the tournament has been controlled by five nations. With four tournament victories, Pakistan is the most successful squad. Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands have all each won two championships. The competition was once won by India.
Every two years, the first three events were held. The only competition to be conducted after two competitions was the 1978 Cup. The competition has been contested every four years since 1982.
The 13th edition of the Hockey World Cup took place in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2014. Australia defeated Netherlands in the championship match to claim the 2014 Hockey World Cup. The 14th Hockey World Cup 2018 was place in Bhubaneswar, Odisha (India), from November 28 through December 16. After a 0-0 tie in regulation, Belgium defeated Netherlands 3-2 in penalties to win the 2018 Hockey World Cup.
Hockey World Cup winner List (1971 – 2023)
Hockey World Cup winner List (1971 – 2023)
1971 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Pakistan
- Runners-up: Spain
- Venue: Barcelona, Spain
1973 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Netherlands
- Runners-up: India
- Venue: Amstelveen, Netherlands
1975 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: India
- Runners-up: Pakistan
- Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1978 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Pakistan
- Runners-up: Netherlands
- Venue: Buenos Aires, Argentina
1982 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Pakistan
- Runners-up: West Germany
- Venue: Bombay, India
1986 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runners-up: England
- Venue: London, England
1990 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Netherlands
- Runners-up: Pakistan
- Venue: Lahore, Pakistan
1994 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Pakistan
- Runners-up: Netherlands
- Venue: Sydney, Australia
1998 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Netherlands
- Runners-up: Spain
- Venue: Utrecht, Netherlands
2002 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Germany
- Runners-up: Australia
- Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2006 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Germany
- Runners-up: Australia
- Venue: Mönchengladbach, Germany
2010 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runners-up: Germany
- Venue: New Delhi, India
2014 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runners-up: Netherlands
- Venue: The Hague, Netherlands
2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Belgium
- Runners-up: Netherlands
- Venue: Odisha, India
2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup
- Winner: Germany
- Runners-up: Belgium
- Venue: Odisha, India
Pakistan has had the most success in the men’s hockey World Cup, taking home four championships (1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994). Three World Cups have each been won by the Netherlands, Australia, and Germany.
Three World Cups have each been won by the Netherlands, Australia, and Germany.
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