SuperSport will broadcast the seventh edition of the FIH Indoor World Cup, which kicks off in Croatia on Monday. The tournament features teams from South Africa and Namibia, competing in both men's and women's divisions. Africa's hopes lie with these nations, who aim to improve on their previous placements. SuperSport will show all the matches live across its channels, including SuperSport Variety 2 (DStv Channel 207) in South Africa and SuperSport Africa 2 and Action Africa in the rest of Africa.
01 February 2025 07:00Your World of Champions, SuperSport is raring to broadcast FIH Indoor World Cup games with teams from South Africa and Namibia in action.
African hopes will lay firmly in the hands of South Africa and Namibia. Both nations will have their men’s and women’s teams not just participating but competing. The format of this year's tournament is the same as the Rugby 7s at the Paris Olympics. Three groups of four countries with the top two in each group plus the two best third-placed teams going through to the quarterfinals. There is an added incentive as a top-six finish for an African team earns the continent an additional spot at the 2029 Indoor World Cup.Fans are guaranteed top-tier action when the tournament gets underway, live on Your World of Champions, SuperSport.
The South African contingent is far from short of heroes for young aspirant hockey players and lovers to enjoy in full flight.Led by captain Jamie Southgate, the team come into the tournament ranked sixth in the world with Southgate’s experience integral to their success.
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