The FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup 2023 will bring together the world’s finest men’s and women’s teams in Pretoria, South Africa.
Everything you need to know about the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup, where Australia’s Women’s and Men’s teams will compete for the first time.
The sixth edition of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup takes place from February 5 to February 11.
Where to watch the free Indoor Hockey World Cup:
Viewers around the world can watch the action live on the following channels and here for free:
Live Broadcast: Indoor Hockey World Cup Live
Indoor Hockey World Cup Venue:
Heartfelt Arena is a privately owned Indoor Arena that was created during the old SADF era as the Saambou Arena. Currently, the venue is used for religious gatherings and indoor sporting events. Temporary seating has been set up to accommodate more than 3,000 spectators.
Indoor Hockey World Cup Tournament Format:
The twelve eligible teams are divided into two pools of six teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions. The top four teams in each pool will advance to the quarterfinals.
In the quarter-finals, the top team from each group will face the fourth-placed club from the other pool. The second and third-place finishers will also compete in the knock-out quarter-finals.
The winners of the quarter-final matches will advance to the semi-finals and medal matches, while the losers will compete for placement. There will also be 5v5 and 6v6 placement games for the teams that finish outside of the top four in each pool.
Women’s Indoor Hockey World Cup Pools :
Pool A: Australia, Austria, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, USA
Pool B: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Namibia, Ukraine
Women’s Pool A Preview
Men’s Indoor Hockey World Cup Pools
Pool A: Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand
Pool B: Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic, Iran, South Africa, USA
Men’s Pool B Preview
Australian Women’s Team Match Schedule – Pool Matches
Australia v United States
5 Feb 2023, Start Time 10:50 am local (7:50 pm AEDT)
New Zealand v Australia
6 Feb 2023, Start Time 9:20 pm local (7 Feb 6:20 am AEDT)
Australia v Netherlands
7 Feb 2023, Start Time 10:50 am local (7:50 pm AEDT)
South Africa v Australia
8 Feb 2023, Start Time 8:10 pm local (9 Feb 5:10 am AEDT)
Australia v Austria
9 Feb 2023, Start Time 1:10 pm local (10:10 pm AEDT)
Australian Men’s Team Match Schedule – Pool Matches
Australia v South Africa
5 Feb 2023, Start Time 9:40 am local (6:40 pm AEDT)
Australia v Argentina
6 Feb 2023, Start Time 3:30 pm local (7 Feb 12:30 am AEDT)
Australia v Iran
7 Feb 2023, Start Time 8:30 am local (5:30 pm AEDT)
Australia v Czech Republic
8 Feb 2023, Start Time 9:20 pm local (9 Feb 6:20 am AEDT)
Australia v USA
9 Feb 2023, Start Time 12:00 pm local (9:00 pm AEDT)
Complete the tournament match schedule
Australian Women’s Team
World Cup Team
Caitlin Burns (NSW), Erin Burns (NSW), Aymee Dowell (QLD), Elizabeth Duguid (WA), Samantha Economos (ACT), Litiana Field (NSW), Estelle Hughes (NSW), Kelsey Hughes (NSW), Emma McLeish (NSW), Madeleine Murphy (TAS), Emma Scriven (NSW), Annelyse Tevant (QLD)
Current FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup World Ranking: 9
Indoor World Cup history: 2003 – 9th, 2007 – 6th, 2011 – 8th, 2015 – 8th, 2018 – 6th.
Team Members: Australia is a seasoned performer and always difficult to beat, having competed in every Indoor World Cup played to date. Their sixth-place finish at the 2018 event in Berlin, Germany, was their joint best, matching their previous best at the 2007 competition in Vienna. Emma McLeish is the team’s most experienced athlete, having competed for her country in Poznan in 2011, Leipzig in 2015, and Berlin in 2018. Goalkeepers Elizabeth Duguid and Madeleine Murphy competed in Berlin in 2018 and will be motivated to use their international experience in Pretoria. The ceremony will be extremely significant for Caitlin and Erin Burns, sisters who have both been chosen for this event.
Australian Men’s Team
World Cup Team
Nathan Czinner (NSW), Ben Hanlan (NSW), Brendan Hill (ACT), Josh Gregory (NSW), James Knee (VIC), William Orth (NSW), Ryan Pace (WA), Ben Rennie (WA), Jake Sherren (VIC), Ben Staines (ACT), Jake Staines (ACT), Jackson Willie (QLD)
Current FIH Indoor Hockey World CupWorld Ranking: 10
Indoor World Cup history: 2003 – 8th, 2007 – 8th, 2011 – 7th, 2015 – 10th, 2018 – 4th
Team Members: Australia has competed in every Men’s Indoor Hockey World Cup to date, developing a reputation as a side to be reckoned with. They had a string of excellent performances at the 2018 Indoor World Cup event in Berlin, Germany, storming into the semi-finals before losing 2-1 to eventual champions Austria.
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The bronze medal match loss to Iran was a heartbreaking ending for the inspirational Australians, who proved unequivocally that they can compete with the best. James Knee, Jake Sherren, and goalkeeper Ben Rennie – appearing in his third Indoor World Cup – have all been selected for the 2023 competition in Pretoria by head coach Steve Willer, who was previously in charge of the team in Berlin. Ben and Jake Staines, twin brothers, will be eager to make a huge mark in their maiden Indoor World Cup competition.
