World Cup 2026: Which countries qualified in the men’s category?

ByDavid Mitchell
World Cup 2026: Which countries qualified in the men's category?

After the Pre-World Cups have been played, We already know which teams will participate in the next World Cup. In August, in the Netherlands and Belgium, the following men’s teams will seek to be crowned the best team in the world.

In addition to the hosts, different teams occupied places for different competitions. Australia and Spain They did so after having won the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons, respectively, in the FIH Pro League. The Lions They got the spot when they won the Pan American Cup in Uruguay in 2025, while India, Germany, New Zealand and South Africa They did the same with their respective continental tournaments.

In the male branch there were two World Cups, one is Ismailía, Egypt, and another in Santiago de Chile. This tournament awarded seven places: six to the first three, and one to the best fourth place between the two tournaments. In Santiago, Ireland came first, followed by France and Wales. In Egypt, England emerged champion, followed by Pakistan and Japan. Malaysia entered as the best fourth in the tournament.

These 16 teams will seek glory from August 15 to 30.


David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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