which country ranks first in the men’s hockey world rankings released by the International Hockey Federation?

which country ranks first in the men’s hockey world rankings released by the International Hockey Federation?

Options

1) Australia   

2)Argentina

3)Belgium   

4)Netherlands    

answer

1) Australia    


Other details

Australia, that had won the Champions Trophy, remained on the top spot.

 India has improved due to its second consecutive runner-up finish at the Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands held in July 2018.

Australia claimed their 15th Champions Trophy by defeating India in a shoot-out in the final, ensuring that the reigning world champions held on to the top spot in the rankings table.

Australia (1906 points) sit 23 points ahead of second-ranked Argentina (1883) and are followed by Belgium (1709) and Netherlands (1654).

With 1484 points, India have pushed Germany (1456) to sixth from the fifth spot.

The Fédération Internationale de Hockey, commonly known by the acronym FIH is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland and the president is Narinder Batra. 

Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

President: Narinder Batra

CEO: Kelly Fairweather (Oct 2010–)

Founded: 7 January 1924

Membership: 137 national associations