๐ 2026 FIH Outdoor World Rankings Summary
The FIH Outdoor World Rankings reflect international performance across the FIH Pro League and major championships. Belgium Men hold the World No. 1 spot closely followed by Netherlands Men (No. 2), England (No. 3), Australia (No. 4), and reigning world champions Germany (No. 5). In the women's division, Netherlands Women lead the global rankings ahead of Argentina (No. 2) and Belgium (No. 3).
Ranking snapshot: August 2026 ยท Official source: FIH Outdoor World Rankings Index
Men's FIH World Rankings 2026
16 Qualified Nations| Rank | Nation | FIH Points | World Cup Pool | Trend | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ๐ง๐ช Belgium | 3838.25 pts | Pool B | โ | Schedule โ |
| #2 | ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands | 3613.06 pts | Pool A | โ | Schedule โ |
| #3 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England | 3599.34 pts | Pool D | +1 | Schedule โ |
| #4 | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | 3494.67 pts | Pool C | -1 | Schedule โ |
| #5 | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | 3406.20 pts | Pool B | โ | Schedule โ |
| #6 | ๐ช๐ธ Spain | 3296.83 pts | Pool C | โ | Schedule โ |
| #7 | ๐ฆ๐ท Argentina | 3264.51 pts | Pool A | โ | Schedule โ |
| #8 | ๐ฎ๐ณ India | 3233.64 pts | Pool D | โ | Schedule โ |
| #9 | ๐ซ๐ท France | 2795.56 pts | Pool B | โ | Schedule โ |
| #10 | ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland | 2795.27 pts | Pool C | โ | Schedule โ |
| #11 | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand | 2736.73 pts | Pool A | โ | Schedule โ |
| #12 | ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa | 2541.82 pts | Pool C | โ | Schedule โ |
| #13 | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | 2539.12 pts | Pool D | โ | Schedule โ |
| #14 | ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | 2451.93 pts | Pool B | โ | Schedule โ |
| #15 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Wales | 2415.44 pts | Pool D | โ | Schedule โ |
| #16 | ๐ฏ๐ต Japan | 2411.96 pts | Pool A | โ | Schedule โ |
Women's FIH World Rankings 2026
16 Qualified Nations| Rank | Nation | FIH Points | World Cup Pool | Trend | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands | 3640.50 pts | Pool A | โ | Schedule โ |
| #2 | ๐ฆ๐ท Argentina | 3120.25 pts | Pool B | โ | Schedule โ |
| #3 | ๐ง๐ช Belgium | 2980.40 pts | Pool C | +1 | Schedule โ |
| #4 | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | 2890.65 pts | Pool B | -1 | Schedule โ |
| #5 | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | 2870.15 pts | Pool A | โ | Schedule โ |
| #6 | ๐จ๐ณ China | 2740.30 pts | Pool D | +2 | Schedule โ |
| #7 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England | 2690.80 pts | Pool D | -1 | Schedule โ |
| #8 | ๐ช๐ธ Spain | 2580.45 pts | Pool C | โ | Schedule โ |
| #9 | ๐ฎ๐ณ India | 2490.20 pts | Pool D | โ | Schedule โ |
| #10 | ๐ฏ๐ต Japan | 2250.60 pts | Pool A | +1 | Schedule โ |
| #11 | ๐บ๐ธ United States | 2180.35 pts | Pool B | -1 | Schedule โ |
| #12 | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand | 2090.10 pts | Pool C | โ | Schedule โ |
| #13 | ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland | 2010.50 pts | Pool C | โ | Schedule โ |
| #14 | ๐จ๐ฑ Chile | 1820.75 pts | Pool A | โ | Schedule โ |
| #15 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland | 1740.20 pts | Pool B | โ | Schedule โ |
| #16 | ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa | 1680.10 pts | Pool D | โ | Schedule โ |
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Frequently Asked Questions: FIH World Rankings
What is India's current FIH World Ranking in hockey?
As of 2026, the Indian Men's Hockey Team is ranked World No. 8 with 3,233.64 FIH ranking points. The Indian Women's Hockey Team is ranked World No. 9 with 2,490.20 points.
What is Pakistan's current hockey world ranking?
The Pakistan Men's Hockey Team is ranked World No. 15 with 1,980.25 FIH points following their qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
Which team holds the No. 1 ranking in world hockey?
Belgium holds the Men's World No. 1 ranking with 3,838.25 points, while the Netherlands holds the Women's World No. 1 ranking with 3,640.50 points.
How are FIH World Ranking points calculated?
FIH uses a match-based world ranking system where points are exchanged after every official international match based on match outcome, goal margin, opponent ranking difference, and match importance (World Cup = highest weighting factor).
What is the difference between FIH World Rankings and World Cup Points Table?
FIH World Rankings measure a nation's global standing calculated over multi-year international results across all tournaments. The World Cup Points Table tracks group stage points earned strictly within the 2026 World Cup tournament.