Hockey World Cup Schedule 2023: The word hockey itself is very special for India and Indians. There are many such matches recorded in the pages of history which remind us of the glorious days of India in this game. Be it Olympics, Commonwealth Games or Asian Games, Indian hockey has performed tremendously. However, in recent times, Team India has definitely fallen behind. But this phase too shall pass. Because once again the stage of the World Cup is ready and India is waiting to end the drought of 47 years.
Let us tell you that this is the first time in the history of the Hockey World Cup that one country has got the hosting rights one after the other. India, which hosted the tournament in 2018, is all set to host it again.
When will the Hockey World Cup start?
The 2023 men’s FIH Hockey World Cup will begin on January 13 and the final will be played on January 29.
How many teams and what will be the format?
16 teams will participate in the Hockey World Cup. These teams are divided into four groups, which have 4-4 teams. The teams will play each other once in the group league and the group toppers will directly qualify for the quarter-finals. The second and third placed teams from each group will play in a cross over from where four more teams will qualify for the quarterfinals.
Group A: Australia, Argentina, France and South Africa
Group B: Belgium, Germany, South Korea and Japan
Group C: Netherlands, New Zealand, Malaysia and Chile
Group D: India, England, Spain and Wales
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Hockey World Cup full schedule
Argentina vs South Africa – 13-Jan-23 – 1:00 PM – Bhubaneswar
Australia vs France 13-Jan-23 – 3:00 PM – Bhubaneswar
England vs Wales 13-Jan-23 5:00 PM Rourkela
India vs Spain 13-Jan-23 7:00 PM Rourkela
New Zealand vs Chile 14-Jan-23 1:00 PM Rourkela
Netherlands vs Malaysia 14-Jan-23 3:00 PM Rourkela
Belgium vs Korea 14-Jan-23 5:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Germany vs Japan 14-January-23 at 7:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Spain vs Wales 15-January-23 at 5:00 PM Rourkela
England vs India 15-January-23 7:00 PM Rourkela
Malaysia vs Chile 16-January- 23 1:00 pm Rourkela
New Zealand vs Netherlands 16-January-23 3:00 pm Rourkela
France vs South Africa 16-January-23 5:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Argentina vs Australia 16-January-23 7:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Korea vs Japan 17-January-23 5:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Germany vs Belgium 17-January-23 7:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Malaysia vs New Zealand 19-January-23 1:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Netherlands vs Chile 19-January-23 3:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Spain vs England 19-January-23 5:00 PM Bhubaneswar
India vs Wales 19- Jan-23 7:00 PM Bhubaneswar
Australia vs South Africa 20-Jan-23 1:00 PM Rourkela
France vs Argentina 20-Jan-23 3:00 PM Rourkela
Belgium vs Japan 20-Jan-23 5:00 PM Rourkela
Korea vs Germany 20-Jan-23 7:00 PM Rourkela
1st Quarter Final: 24 January 2023 at 4:30 PM (Bhubaneswar)
2nd Quarter Final: 24 January 2023 at 7:00 PM (Bhubaneswar)
3rd Quarter Final: 25 January 2023 at 4:30 PM (Bhubaneswar)
4th Quarter Final: 25 January 2023 at 7:00 PM (Bhubaneswar)
First Semi-Final: 27 January 2023 at 4:30 PM (Bhubaneswar)
Second Semi-Final: January 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM (Bhubaneswar)
Final: 29 January 2023 at 7:00 PM (Bhubaneswar)
Note: The men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 will be telecast live on Star Sports network channels. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app.