2024–25 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup
Hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur
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The 2024–25 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup was the third edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup, the annual qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Pro League organised by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament was held at the Malaysia National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 15 to 21 June 2025.[1]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Dates | 15–21 June 2025 | ||
| Teams | 8 (from 4 confederations) | ||
| Venue | Malaysia National Hockey Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  New Zealand (2nd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Pakistan | ||
| Third place |  France | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 113 (5.65 per match) | ||
| Top scorer | Victor Charlet (7 goals) | ||
| Best player | Nic Woods | ||
| Best young player | Sufyan Khan | ||
| Best goalkeeper | Dominic Dixon | ||
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The defending champions New Zealand won their second title by defeating Pakistan 6–2 in the final.[2] France won the bronze medal by defeating South Korea 3–2 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3.[3]
Teams
The eight highest ranked teams not participating in the Men's FIH Pro League participated in the tournament.
Head Coach: 
John-John Dohmen
- Edgar Reynaud (GK)
- Mattéo Desgouillons
- Brieuc Delemazure
- Corentin Sellier
- Lucas Montécot
- Xavier Esmenjaud
- Viktor Lockwood (C)
- Noé Jouin
- Gaspard Xavier
- François Goyet
- Eliot Curty
- Jules Verrier
- Etienne Tynevez
- Amaury Bellenger
- Victor Saint-Martin
- Tassilo Sura
- Corentin Saunier (GK)
- Louis Haertelmeyer
Head Coach: Yoshihiro Anai
- Koji Yamasaki
- Shota Yamada
- Yamato Kawahara
- Seren Tanaka
- Jun Watanabe
- Kazumasa Matsumoto
- Yuma Nagai
- Manabu Yamashita
- Raiki Fujishima (C)
- Ryoma Ooka
- Kaito Tanaka
- Yusuke Kawamura
- Kosei Kawabe
- Takashi Yoshikawa (GK)
- Kisho Kuroda (GK)
- Keita Watanabe
- Ryosuke Shinohara
- Hyota Yamada
Head Coach: Sarjit Kundan
- Syed Cholan
- Mughni Kamal
- Marhan Jalil (C)
- Fitri Saari
- Syarman Mat
- Andywalfian Jeffrynus
- Akhimullah Anuar
- Alfarico Liau
- Shello Silverius
- Rafaizul Saini (GK)
- Arif Ishak
- Faiz Jali
- Hafizuddin Othman (GK)
- Norsyafiq Sumantri
- Abu Kamal Azrai
- Aiman Rozemi
- Muhajir Abdu Rauf
- Shafiq Hassan
- Amirul Azahar
- Faris Harizan
Head Coach: Tahir Zaman
- Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan (GK)
- Muhammad Abdullah
- Muhib Ullah
- Sufyan Khan
- Moin Shakeel
- Waheed Rana
- Hannan Shahid
- Zikriya Hayat
- Arshad Liaqat
- Ahmad Nadeem
- Ghazanfar Ali
- Ammad Butt (C)
- Muhammad Hammadudin
- Abdul Rehman
- Afraz Hakeem
- Waleed Rana
- Abdul Mannan
- Muneeb Ur-Rehman (GK)
- Salman Razzaq
- Junaid Manzoor
Head Coach: Devon van der Merwe
- Hendrik Kriek (GK)
- Andrew Hobson
- Calvin Davis
- Senzwesihle Ngubane
- Jacques van Tonder
- Jaydon Brooker
- Nduduzo Lembethe
- Trevor de Lora
- Marvin Simons
- Angelo Walstoom
- Carlon Mentoor
- Matthew de Sousa
- Jamie Seale
- Reuben Sendzul
- Zenani Kraai
- Daniel Bell
- Samkelo Mvimbi (C)
- Gowan Jones (GK)
Head Coach: Min Tae-seok
- Jang Daehan (GK)
- Kim Kyubeom
- Yang Ji-hun
- Park Cheoleon
- Rim Jin-kang
- Son Da-in
- Lee Jung-jun (C)
- Seo In-woo
- Bae Jong-suk
- Lim Do-hyun
- Sim Jae-won
- Baek Sung-hyun
- Kim Hyeong-jin
- Bae Soung Min
- Kim Jae-han (GK)
- Jin Geonhyo
- Cheon Min-su
- Lee Hye-seung
Head Coach: Daniel Newcomb
Preliminary round
All times are (UTC+8).
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 7 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  South Korea |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Wales |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  South Africa |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 1 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[6]
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Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Pakistan |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Malaysia (H) |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Japan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[6]
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[6]
(H) Hosts
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Classification round
Bracket
| Crossovers | Fifth place | |||||
| 20 June | ||||||
| Wales | 6 | |||||
| 21 June | ||||||
| Japan | 4 | |||||
| Wales | 2 | |||||
| 20 June | ||||||
| Malaysia | 1 | |||||
| Malaysia | 4 | |||||
| South Africa | 2 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| 21 June | ||||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||
| South Africa | 1 | |||||
Crossovers
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Seventh and eighth place
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Fifth and sixth place
Medal round
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 20 June | ||||||
| France | 3 (2) | |||||
| 21 June | ||||||
| Pakistan (p.s.o.) | 3 (3) | |||||
| Pakistan | 2 | |||||
| 20 June | ||||||
| New Zealand | 6 | |||||
| New Zealand (p.s.o.) | 2 (4) | |||||
| South Korea | 2 (3) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 21 June | ||||||
| France (p.s.o.) | 3 (3) | |||||
| South Korea | 3 (2) | |||||
Semi-finals
Third and fourth place
Final
Statistics
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand |
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| 2 | Pakistan[7] |
Promoted to the 2025–26 Men's FIH Pro League |
| 3 | France |
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| 4 | South Korea | |
| 5 | Wales | |
| 6 | Malaysia (H) | |
| 7 | Japan | |
| 8 | South Africa |
Relegated to 2025–26 FIH Nations Cup 2 |
Awards
The awards were announced on 21 June 2025.[3]
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Player of the tournament | Nic Woods |
| Goalkeeper of the tournament | Dominic Dixon |
| Best junior player | Sufyan Khan |
Goalscorers
There were 113 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 5.65 goals per match.
7 goals
6 goals
Xavier Esmenjaud
Yang Ji-hun
5 goals
Scott Cosslett- Lim Do-hyun
4 goals
Syed Cholan
Jolyon Morgan- Jack Pritchard
3 goals
Koji Yamasaki- Fitri Saari
- Dylan Thomas
Sufyan Khan- Waheed Rana
- Abdul Rehman
- Gareth Furlong
2 goals
- Louis Haertelmeyer
- Kosei Kawabe
- Kazumasa Matsumoto
- Ryosuke Shinohara
- Akhimullah Anuar
- Abu Kamal Azrai
- Sean Findlay
- Sam Hiha
- Finn Ward
Jaydon Brooker- Calvin Davis
- Angelo Walstroom
- Lee Jung-jun
- Rhys Bradshaw
- Fred Newbold
1 goal
- Amaury Bellenger
- Benjamin Marqué
- Corentin Sellier
- Ryoma Ooka
- Shafiq Hassan
- Norsyafiq Sumantri
- Scott Boyde
- Jonty Elmes
- Nic Woods
- Simon Yorston
- Ghazanfar Ali
- Afraz Hakeem
- Muhammad Hammadudin
- Zikriya Hayat
- Ahmad Nadeem
- Trevor de Lora
- Carlon Mentoor
- Samkelo Mvimbi
- Marvin Simons
- Park Cheoleon
- Sam Welsh
Source: FIH
