Hockey World Cup: 5 most successful teams in the history of the tournament

#2 Netherlands

Netherlands

clinched the World Cup at home in 1998

Netherlands is one of the most successful European hockey nations. They have won the tournament three times. In the 1990s, Netherlands were the best men's hockey team in the world. During this period, they won the title twice and ended runners up once.

In the last couple of decades, Netherlands have failed to win the title. So in this year's tournament, they will try and reclaim the World Cup crown after a gap of 20 years.

World Cup Titles: 3 (1973, 1990 and 1998); Runners-up: 3 (1978, 1994 and 2014); Third Place: 2 (2002, 2010)