While the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is more than five months away, which Belgium and the Netherlands will jointly host between 14 and 30 August 2026, here are the Qualifiers to select seven remaining spots for the upcoming World Cup.
2026 Men's FIH World Cup Qualifiers: Details
A total of 16 teams are ready to participate in the 2026 Men's FIH World Cup Qualifiers, with two different tournaments with eight teams each. Egypt is hosting one tournament between 1 and 8 March, while Chile is set to host the other tournament from 1 to 8 March. Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium at Ismailia in Egypt and Estadio Nacional del Hockey Césped Claudia Schüler at Santiago in Chile are the hosting venues for the qualifiers.
The top three teams from each tournament will qualify for the upcoming Hockey World Cup, while the highest world-ranked team among the fourth-placed teams from both tournaments will take up the remaining spot for the World Cup.
2026 Men's FIH World Cup Qualifiers
Tournament 1: Hosting Nation – Egypt: Groups
Pool A | Pool B |
Egypt | Austria |
England | China |
Japan | Malaysia |
United States | Pakistan |
Tournament 1: Hosting Nation – Egypt: Complete Schedule
Pool A
1 March: England vs Japan (18:45); Egypt vs United States (20:45)
2 March: Japan vs United States (18:45); Egypt vs England (20:45)
4 March: England vs United States (18:45); Japan vs Egypt (20:45)
Pool B
1 March: Malaysia vs Austria (13:00); Pakistan vs China (15:00)
2 March: Pakistan vs Malaysia (13:00); Austria vs China (15:00)
4 March: Austria vs Pakistan (13:00); Malaysia vs China (15:00)
Classification Round
6 March: M13 – 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B (12:45); M14 – 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A (15:00)
7 March: 7th/8th Place – Loser M13 vs Loser M14 (12:45)
7 March: 5th/6th Place – Winner M13 vs Winner M14 (15:00)
Medal Round
6 March: M15 – 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B (18:45); M16 – 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A (21:00)
7 March: 3rd/4th Place – Loser M15 vs Loser M16 (18:45)
7 March: Final – Winner M15 vs Winner M16 (21:00)
Tournament 2: Hosting Nation – Chile
Pool A | Pool B |
Chile | Canada |
France | Ireland |
Scotland | Poland |
Wales | South Korea |
Tournament 1: Hosting Nation – Chile: Complete Schedule
Pool A
1 March: France vs Scotland (16:30); Wales vs Chile (19:45)
3 March: Wales vs France (18:00); Scotland vs Chile (20:15)
4 March: Scotland vs Wales (18:00); France vs Chile (20:15)
Pool B
1 March: Ireland vs Canada (12:00); South Korea vs Poland (14:15)
3 March: Canada vs Poland (09:00); South Korea vs Ireland (11:15)
4 March: Ireland vs Poland (09:00); Canada vs South Korea (11:15)
Classification Round
6 March: M13 – 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B (13:00); M14 – 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A (15:15)
7 March: 7th/8th Place – Loser M13 vs Loser M14 (13:30)
7 March: 5th/6th Place – Winner M13 vs Winner M14 (15:45)
Medal Round
6 March: M15 – 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B (17:30); M16 – 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A (19:45)
8 March: 3rd/4th Place – Loser M15 vs Loser M16 (13:30)
8 March: Final – Winner M15 vs Winner M16 (15:45)
