Hockey5s

FIH Hockey5s World Ranking

Hockey5s is a five-a-side format played on a smaller pitch, short and fast, designed to make hockey easier to play and watch worldwide.

Origin

The FIH introduced Hockey5s in the 2010s; it made its debut at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.

Fun fact

Hockey5s brings new nations to the top: Asian and African teams such as Oman, Malaysia and South Africa rank high alongside traditional powers.

Strongest nations

India, Poland, the Netherlands, Malaysia and South Africa are among the leading teams.

Governing body

The International Hockey Federation (FIH), which runs the Hockey5s World Cup.