At the start of the 2023\/24 season of the FIH Hockey Pro League, a new incentive was added to the event, with the title winners earning direct qualification to the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cups 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As per the rules, in the event of Belgium or Netherlands winning either of the men\u2019s or women\u2019s title, the team finishing in the highest position behind them would gain direct entry. Australia, currently placed first in the men\u2019s table with 34 points, have already completed their 16 matches. With Britain dropping points today, the maximum points they can now achieve is 31, leaving them out of the title contention.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While Netherlands, currently on 26 points with 4 games to go in their season, remain in the hunt for the title, Australia are now guaranteed to finish either as title winners or in second place behind Netherlands, with both instances guaranteeing them a spot in the FIH Hockey Men\u2019s World Cup 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the women\u2019s FIH Hockey Pro League 2023\/24 season, the Dutch women\u2019s team secured the title last evening with a win over Germany. Argentina currently stand second in the table with 34 points, but Germany, on 28 points, can eclipse that total over the coming days, having 3 games left to play this season, leaving the qualification battle for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women\u2019s World Cup 2026 still open.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/australia-qualify-for-fih-hockey-mens-world-cup-2026.jpg", "alt_img": "Australia qualify for FIH hockey Men\u2019s World Cup 2026", "alt_title": "Australia qualify for FIH hockey Men\u2019s World Cup 2026", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Australia Qualify For FIH Hockey Men\u2019s World Cup 2026 On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Australia Qualify For FIH Hockey Men\u2019s World Cup 2026, FIH Hockey Pro League: \u00a0Following Britain\u2019s loss against Belgium in the FIH Hockey Pro League match on Sunday, Australia have.", "seo_keywords": "World Cup, Following Britain, FIH Hockey Pro League, FIH Hockey Men, FIH Hockey World Cups, With Britain, While Netherlands, FIH Hockey Women", "tag": "", "tagging": "World Cup, Following Britain, FIH Hockey Pro League, FIH Hockey Men, FIH Hockey World Cups, With Britain, While Netherlands, FIH Hockey Women", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "australia-qualify-for-fih-hockey-mens-world-cup-2026", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "763", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-06-23 22:52:03", "updated": "2024-06-23 22:52:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "World Cup, Following Britain, FIH Hockey Pro League, FIH Hockey Men, FIH Hockey World Cups, With Britain, While Netherlands, FIH Hockey Women", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-06-23 22:52:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "hockey", "cnmid": "919179", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/australia-qualify-for-fih-hockey-mens-world-cup-2026-16155" }