Women's FIH Hockey World Cup

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The Women's FIH Hockey World Cup is the field hockey World Cup competition for women, whose format for qualification and the final tournament is similar to the men's. It has been held since 1974. The tournament has been organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) since they merged with the International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations (IFWHA) in 1982. Since 1986, it has been held regularly once every four years, in the same year as the men's competition, which is mid-cycle between Summer Olympic games. Of the sixteen tournaments held, only four teams have won the event. Netherlands is the most successful team, having won the title nine times. Argentina has won three titles; Germany and Australia have won two titles each. The Netherlands, Australia and Germany are able to defend their titles. At the end of the 2026 World Cup, fifteen nations had reached the semifinal of the tournament. The size of the tournament has changed over time. The 1974 and 1978 World Cups featured...

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