World Cup 2026: Who are already classified?

ByDavid Mitchell
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From August 15 to 30, 2026, in the Netherlands and Belgiumthe next World Cup will be held, and although the qualifiers were not yet played, there are already some teams that secured the square.

First, the hosts both in ladies and gentlemen. The two places of Pro League (Season 2023/24 and 2024/25) occupied them Germany and Las Leonas on the female side, and Australia and Spain In the masculine.

Continental tournaments grant five places, one per continent, and for now The lions They secured after being champions on Sunday, August 3 in the Pan American Cup, while USAbeing the other Argentine finalist, stayed with that quota on the female side.

The other continental competitions will take place in the coming months, and grant a quota per category. The competitions and classified are:

  • EUROHOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Germany in male and Spain in female.

  • Asia Cup Rajir (Male) From August 29 to September 7, in Bihar, India.

  • Asia Cup Gongshu (female) from September 5 to 14 in Hangzhou, China.

  • Africa Cup of Nations (female and masculine) From October 11 to 18 in Ismail, Egypt.

  • Oceania Cup (female and masculine) From September 4 to 7 in Darwin, Australia.

The last seven places will be occupied by the qualifierwhere they classify the first three places and the best room. It is estimated that this tournament will be held at the end of February and the beginning of March of 2026, but together with the headquarters, official confirmation of the FIH would still lack.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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