The 15th FIH Hockey World Cup is announced. The Indians were awarded the host rights, which meant they were directly eligible for the tournament. However, arch-rivals Pakistan will not be able to participate in the 2023 Hockey World Cup, with the four-time world champion unable to enter the rankings. The upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 schedule has been announced.
Hockey World Cup Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January 2023 | Argentina vs South Africa | Bhubaneswar | A |
| 13 January 2023 | Australia vs France | Bhubaneswar | A |
| 16 January 2023 | France vs South Africa | Bhubaneswar | A |
| 16 January 2023 | Argentina vs Australia | Bhubaneswar | A |
| 20 January 2023 | Australia vs South Africa | Rourkela | A |
| 20 January 2023 | France vs Argentina | Rourkela | A |
| 14 January 2023 | Belgium vs South Korea | Bhubaneswar | B |
| 14 January 2023 | Germany vs Japan | Bhubaneswar | B |
| 17 January 2023 | South Korea vs Japan | Bhubaneswar | B |
| 17 January 2023 | Germany vs Belgium | Bhubaneswar | B |
| 20 January 2023 | Belgium vs Japan | Rourkela | B |
| 20 January 2023 | South Korea vs Germany | Rourkela | B |
| 14 January 2023 | New Zealand vs Chile | Rourkela | C |
| 14 January 2023 | Netherlands vs Malaysia | Rourkela | C |
| 16 January 2023 | Malaysia vs Chile | Rourkela | C |
| 16 January 2023 | New Zealand vs Netherlands | Rourkela | C |
| 19 January 2023 | Malaysia vs New Zealand | Bhubaneswar | C |
| 19 January 2023 | Netherlands vs Chile | Bhubaneswar | C |
| 13 January 2023 | England vs Wales | Rourkela | D |
| 13 January 2023 | India vs Spain | Rourkela | D |
| 15 January 2023 | Spain vs Wales | Rourkela | D |
| 15 January 2023 | England vs India | Rourkela | D |
| 19 January 2023 | Spain vs England | Bhubaneswar | D |
| 19 January 2023 | India vs Wales | Bhubaneswar | D |
How Many Groups FIH Hockey WC 2023 Teams Divided?
A total of 16 teams participated this year, with each team consisting of 4 sub divided. 24 group games will be played before the playoffs.
- Once the group stage is complete the 9th-16th place quarterfinals compete.
- The quarter-finals will be held on January 24 and 25 respectively
- Semi-finals will be held on the same day (January 27, 2023)
- The Kalinga Stadium, which had a capacity of 20,000 at the time, will host the final on 29 January 2023.
Who is the Hosting Nations of FIH World Cup 2023?
India became the host country for the second time at the FIH Hockey World Cup, the previous tournament being held at the same venue in 2018. The two cities for all the matches are Bhubaneswar and Rulkera.
- Four-time world champion Pakistan out of 2023 Hockey World Cup
- India joins list of countries hosting major hockey events for second time in a row
- Defending champions Belgium are alongside in Group B with Germany, Japan and South Korea.
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