Germany clinched back-to-back FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup titles after beating Spain 1-0 in the 2026 edition’s final on Sunday. With this triumph, Germany is now the joint-most successful side in the history of the tournament with four crowns. Pakistan, which last won the tournament in 1994, also has four titles to its name.
Full list of FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup winners (1971 to 2026)
- 1971 — Pakistan (beat Spain 1-0)
- 1973 — Netherlands (beat India 4-2 on penalties)
- 1975 — India (beat Pakistan 2-1)
- 1978 — Pakistan (beat Netherlands 3-2)
- 1982 — Pakistan (beat West Germany 3-1)
- 1986 — Australia (beat England 2-1)
- 1990 — Netherlands (beat Pakistan 3-1)
- 1994 — Pakistan (beat Netherlands 4-3 on penalties)
- 1998 — Netherlands (beat Spain 3-2)
- 2002 — Germany (beat Australia 2-1)
- 2006 — Germany (beat Australia 4-3)
- 2010 — Australia (beat Germany 2-1)
- 2014 — Australia (beat Netherlands 6-1)
- 2018 — Belgium (beat Netherlands 3-2 on penalties)
- 2023 — Germany (beat Belgium 5-4 on penalties)
- 2026 — Germany (beat Spain 1-0)
Published on Aug 30, 2026
