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Indoor Hockey World Cup

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Sport
  
Indoor field hockey

No. of teams
  
12

Founded
  
2003

Continent
  
International (FIH)

Most recent champion(s)
  
Netherlands (Men)  Netherlands (Women)

Most titles
  
Germany (Men – 3 titles)  Germany  Netherlands (Women – 2 titles)

The Indoor Hockey World Cup is an international indoor field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was first held in 2003 and it is held every four years.

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Format

Twelve qualified teams will be divided into two pools. The top two in their pool qualified for first to fourth classification, while third and fourth qualified for fifth to eighth classification, the last two teams will play for last four placing.

Qualification

Qualification is set by the governing body, the International Hockey Federation. The qualified teams include the host country, continental champions and the most recent World Cup final ranking.

References

Indoor Hockey World Cup Wikipedia