Hockey World Cup

Hockey World Cup
Organised By: International Hockey Federation (FIH)

• Started: 1971
• Schedule: held every four years
• Trophy Designed By: Bashir Moojid
• Trophy Created By: Pakistani Army

Trophy: a silver cup with an intricate floral design, surmounted by a globe of the world in silver and gold, placed on a high blade base inlaid with ivory. At its peak is a model hockey stick and ball.
Five countries have dominated the event's history. Pakistan is the most successful team, having won the tournament four times. The Netherlands have won three titles, and Germany has won two titles. India and Australia have each won the tournament once.
History of Hockey World Cup: Pakistan's Air Marshal Nur Khan originated the idea of a Hockey World Cup was. FIH approved the idea and it was decided that inaugural World Cup would be held in October 1971, in Pakistan. The Cup could not be held in Pakistan, as Pakistanis led by cricketer Abdul Hafeez Kardar, protested against India's participation in the Hockey World Cup. So it was moved to Real Club de Polo grounds in Barcelona, Spain, a neutral and peaceful European site.

World Cup Winners:

Year	Venue	Winner	Runner Up	Second Runner Up
1971	Barcelona, Spain	Pakistan	Spain	India
1973	Amstelveen, Netherlands	Netherlands	India	West Germany
1975	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	India	Pakistan	West Germany
1978	Buenos Aires, Argentina	Pakistan	Netherlands	Australia
1982	Mumbai (Bombay), India	Pakistan	West Germany	Australia
1986	London, England	Australia	England	West Germany
1990	Lahore, Pakistan	Netherlands	Pakistan	Australia
1994	Sydney, Australia	Pakistan	Netherlands	Australia
1998	Utrecht, Netherlands	Netherlands	Spain	Australia
2002	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Germany	Australia	Netherlands
2006	Mönchengladbach, Germany	Germany	Australia	Spain
2010	New Delhi, India	--	--	--

Most Successful Teams

Team	Wins	Appearances in Final
Pakistan	4 (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994)	6
Netherlands	3 (1973, 1990, 1998)	5
Germany	2 (2002, 2006)	3
Australia	1 (1986)
India	1 (1975)

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Teams:

Pool A: Germany, Netherlands, Korea, New Zealand, Canada, Argentina
Pool B: Australia, Spain, England, Pakistan, India, South Africa

• Host country: India
• City: Delhi
• Teams: 12
• Venue: Dhyan Chand National Stadium

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