Ireland, The Green Machine, are dreaming to create history in the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, which Belgium and the Netherlands are ready to host from 15th August to 30th August 2026. Ireland announced the complete squad for the tournament on 13th July.
Complete Ireland squad in Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
Jaime Carr (Goalkeeper)
Luke Roleston (Goalkeeper)
Kyle Marshall (Captain)
Peter McKibbin
Mark McNellis
Sam Hyland
Gregory Williams
Fergus Gibson
Lee Cole
Luke Witherow
Sean Murray
Johnny McKee
Peter Brown
Adam McAllister
Matthew Nelson
Benjamin Walker
Jeremy Duncan
Ali Empey
Louis Rowe
Jonny Lynch
Ireland schedule in Pool C of Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
16 August 2026 – 11:30: Australia vs Ireland (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
18 August 2026 – 17:00: Ireland vs South Africa (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
20 August 2026 – 17:00: Ireland vs Spain (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
Ireland performances in Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup history
Ireland, who missed out on the 2023 edition, has returned to the World Cup, which will be their fourth participation in the competition's history. Ireland previously finished in 12th (1978), 12th (1990), and 14th (2018) places in the World Cups.
Ireland have qualified for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after finishing as champions in the Santiago section of the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers.
1971: Did Not Qualify
1973: Did Not Qualify
1975: Did Not Qualify
1978: 12th
1982: Did Not Qualify
1986: Did Not Qualify
1990: 12th
1994: Did Not Qualify
1998: Did Not Qualify
2002: Did Not Qualify
2006: Did Not Qualify
2010: Did Not Qualify
2014: Did Not Qualify
2018: 14th
2023: Did Not Qualify
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