Wales men's national field hockey team
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The Wales men's national field hockey team represents Wales in men's international field hockey competitions.[2]
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Association | Hockey Wales | ||
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Confederation | European Hockey Federation | ||
Head Coach | Daniel Newcombe | ||
Assistant coach(es) | Ian Haley Martin Schouten | ||
Manager | Will Packer | ||
Captain | Lewis Prosser Rupert Shipperley | ||
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FIH ranking | |||
Current | 18 1 (16 May 2024)[1] | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1908) | ||
Best result | 3rd (1908) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | ||
Best result | 11th (2023) | ||
EuroHockey Championship | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1970) | ||
Best result | 6th (1978, 1999, 2019) |
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Wales participated once in the Summer Olympics, the first edition and they won the bronze medal. Since then they participate in the Olympics as a part of the Great Britain squad. In 2021, they qualified for their first ever World Cup in 2023.[3]