Ireland players lined up in Santiago, Chile to take on Korea in the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers (Pool B). Ireland Men’s Head Coach Mark Tumilty has announced his 20-player squad for this year’s FIH Hockey World Cup. The tournament in Wavre, Belgium will be the first Ireland Men’s appearance in the competition since 2018. “The chance to play at only our fourth FIH Hockey World Cup, against the best teams in the world and on the biggest stage in our sport, is something we’re all looking forward to. Ireland men’s FIH Hockey World Cup Fixtures:Sunday August 16 – 10.30am Irish time: Ireland vs Australia;Tuesday August 18 – 4pm Irish time: Ireland vs South Africa;Thursday August 20 – 4pm Irish time: Ireland vs Spain.