Hockey World Cup 2023: What are nicknames of all 16 teams

Leading up to the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, here is the list of the nicknames of all 16 participating teams.

Published : Jan 12, 2023 14:19 IST

FILE PHOTO: The Australian men’s hockey team is also known by the nickname - Kookaburras.
FILE PHOTO: The Australian men’s hockey team is also known by the nickname - Kookaburras. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
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FILE PHOTO: The Australian men’s hockey team is also known by the nickname - Kookaburras. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Leading up to the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, here is the list of the nicknames of all 16 participating teams.

Team Nickname
India Men in Blue
Argentina Los Leones
Australia The Kookaburras
France Les Blues
South Africa Ama Stokke Stokke
Belgium The Red Lions
Germany Die Honamas
Japan The Samurais
Chile La Roja
Malaysia Speedy Tigers
The Netherlands The Oranje
New Zealand The Black Sticks
England The Three Lions
Spain The Red Sticks
Korea -
Wales -
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