The Indian men's hockey team was static at number five while the women's team climbed a place to number nine in the FIH rankings released today.

The fresh list was released following the conclusion of the Oceania Cup.

There is no change at the top of the rankings with Australia's Oceania Cup triumph ensuring that they stay ahead of second-placed Belgium but the points gap between the two nations has narrowed to just two. European bronze medallists the Netherlands remain third in the rankings, followed by the Pan American Games gold medallists Argentina. India is unchanged at number five while Germany have climbed one place to take sixth position from England, who are now seventh.