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)

Hero Honda World Cup 2010

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