Fiji Hockey improves world rankings

Fiji Hockey improves world rankings.

 

Fiji Hockey teams in New Delhi in January 2013 for World Hockey Series.

The Fiji Women and Fiji Men’s Hockey teams improved their world rankings.  The updated rankings were released following Round 3 of the FIH Hockey World League matches which were the semifinals for the 2014 FIH World Cup.

Fiji Women moved up from #59 to #51 whilst the Men improved from #71 to number 55 following their participation in Round 2 of the FIH World Series held in New Delhi in Feb 2013.

The Fiji Women’s team are ranked equal #51 with Nigeria, and have moved above Hongkong, Bermuda, Venezuela, Guyana, Dominican Republic, Egypt and Paraguay.

Other Oceania countries ranking sees New Zealand women at #3, Australia #6, Samoa #60, Papua New Guinea #61 and Vanuatu #63.

In the Men’s rankings, Fiji has moved above Greece #56, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Morocco, Goergia, Cyprus, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Nigeria, Brunei, Jamaica, Denmark, Panama and Guatemala.

Australia is the top Oceania country ranked #2, New Zealand #5, Papua New Guinea #69, Samoa #72 and Vanuatu #74.

Both Australia and New Zealand have qualified for the finals of the World Cup which will be held in the Netherland in 2014

 

Fiji Hockey Federation