The strongest nations in field hockey
The nations that have done exceptionally well, counted by titles at the biggest tournaments first.
- NetherlandsHockey at the Olympic Games: 8 golds, 6 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2024); Women's FIH Hockey World Cup: 9 titles, 5 times runner-up, 1 bronze (latest 2026)
- AustraliaHockey at the Olympic Games: 4 golds, 4 silvers, 5 bronzes (latest 2020); Hockey at the Commonwealth Games: 11 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2022)
- PakistanHockey at the Olympic Games: 3 golds, 3 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 1992); Hockey at the Asian Games: 8 golds, 3 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2026)
- GermanyHockey at the Olympic Games: 4 golds, 3 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2024); Men's FIH Hockey World Cup: 4 titles, runner-up once, 1 bronze (latest 2026)
- ArgentinaHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 gold, 3 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2024); Women's FIH Hockey World Cup: 3 titles, 4 times runner-up, 2 bronzes (latest 2026)
The leading Olympic nations
The United States, China, Russia, Australia and Japan are covered in every sport, for their weight at the Olympics: here is the best each has done in field hockey.
Every other country with a result
19 countries
- South KoreaHockey at the Olympic Games: 3 silvers (latest 2000); Hockey at the Asian Games: 9 golds, 5 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2022)
- Great BritainHockey at the Olympic Games: 4 golds, 1 silver, 5 bronzes (latest 2020); FIH Hockey Pro League: runner-up once, 2 bronzes (latest 2023)
- BelgiumHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2020); FIH Hockey Pro League: 2 titles, 3 times runner-up, 3 bronzes (latest 2025)
- West GermanyHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 gold, 3 silvers (latest 1988); Women's FIH Hockey World Cup: 2 titles, 2 times runner-up, 1 bronze (latest 1986)
- New ZealandHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 gold (latest 1976); Hockey at the Commonwealth Games: 1 gold, 3 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2018)
- EnglandMen's FIH Hockey World Cup: runner-up once (latest 1986); Hockey at the Commonwealth Games: 1 gold, 3 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2022)
- SpainHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 gold, 3 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2008); Men's FIH Hockey World Cup: 3 times runner-up, 1 bronze (latest 2026)
- ZimbabweHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 gold (latest 1980)
- MalaysiaHockey at the Asian Games: 3 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2026); Hockey at the Commonwealth Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2006)
- Soviet UnionHockey at the Olympic Games: 2 bronzes (latest 1980); Women's FIH Hockey World Cup: 1 bronze (latest 1981)
- CanadaWomen's FIH Hockey World Cup: runner-up once, 1 bronze (latest 1986)
- CzechoslovakiaHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 silver (latest 1980)
- DenmarkHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 silver (latest 1920)
- MalayaHockey at the Asian Games: 1 bronze (latest 1962)
- United Team of GermanyHockey at the Olympic Games: 1 bronze (latest 1956)
- IrelandWomen's FIH Hockey World Cup: runner-up once (latest 2018)
- ScotlandHockey at the Olympic Games: named once more
- South AfricaHockey at the Commonwealth Games: named 4 more times
- WalesHockey at the Olympic Games: named once more
Counted from the podiums and winners lists on our tournament pages.