Sports Rankings – Historical Rankings, Stats & Performance Data

★ Best in the year

#	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Σ	Δ pts
1	Belgium	Netherlands	Netherlands	Netherlands	Netherlands	76	▼ -2
2	Australia	Belgium	Belgium	Belgium	Belgium	68	▼ -4
3	Netherlands	Australia	Germany	Germany	Germany	66	–
4	Germany	Germany	Australia	Australia	Australia	50	▼ -4
5	Argentina	Argentina	Argentina	India	India	34	▲ +1
6	India	India	India	Argentina	Austria	24	▲ +1
7	Austria	Austria	Austria	Austria	England/G.Britain	24	▲ +3
8	England/G.Britain	England/G.Britain	England/G.Britain	England/G.Britain	Spain	21	▲ +3
9	New Zealand	New Zealand	Spain	Spain	Argentina	18	▼ -11
10	South Korea	Spain	New Zealand	New Zealand	Malaysia	9	▲ +2
11	Spain	Japan	Japan	Malaysia	New Zealand	8	▼ -2
12	Japan	Malaysia	Malaysia	South Korea	South Korea	7	–
13	Malaysia	South Korea	Iran	Japan	Japan	6	–
14	Pakistan	Iran	South Korea	South Africa	South Africa	5	–
15	Canada	Pakistan	Canada	Iran	Iran	4	–
16	Iran	Canada	Fiji	Canada	Poland	4	▲ +2
17	South Africa	Fiji	Chile	Chile	Canada	2	–
18	Fiji	Chile	Ireland	Poland	Chile	2	–
19	Ireland	Ireland	Poland	United States	Pakistan	2	▲ +1
20	Papua New Guinea	Russia	South Africa	Egypt	United States	2	–
21	Russia	South Africa	Egypt	Fiji	Egypt	1	–
22	Chile	Egypt	Pakistan	France	Fiji	1	–
23		Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea	Pakistan	France	1	–
24		United States	Russia	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea	1	–
25			United States	Russia			–

India’s last-minute goal takes them to Asian Games 2026 final with a thrilling 4-3 win over Pakistan

HockeyIndia.org | 01.10.2026

India took a 3-0 lead but Pakistan erased the deficit to come back into the game at 3-3, followed by a dramatic last-minute finish that saw India scoring the winner through Abhishek to enter the final

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Germany and Argentina at hockey's summit

InsideTheGames.biz | 31.08.2026

The FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 ended across Wavre and Amstelveen with the men's holders retaining their crown and Las Leonas dethroning the Dutch, alongside historic podiums and a tournament packed with milestones.

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Red Lions extend unbeaten streak as England men remain in the hunt

FIH.hockey | 25.06.2026

Red Lions extend unbeaten streak as England men remain in the hunt

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