The Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup opens in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, with 16 teams fighting for one of hockey’s most cherished trophies. Belgium, which won the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo in 2020, returns to defend its crown. Australia, who were the defeated finalists in 2018, will be aiming for their fourth World Cup victory, which would tie them with Pakistan for the most tournament victories in history.
Viewing Information
- What: Men’s Hockey World Cup
- When: January 11 to 29, 2023
- Where: India
Australia is in Group A, which also includes Argentina, France, and South Africa. Belgium has been assigned to Group B, which includes Germany, the Republic of Korea, and Japan. The Netherlands, who are in Group C with New Zealand, Malaysia, and Chile, is another team with three World Cup titles, the most recent being in 1998. India has been placed in Group D alongside England, Spain, and Wales, with the tournament hosts looking to improve on their quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands in 2018.
The Hockey World Cup will be held in India for the second time in a row, with the towns of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela hosting all matches from the group stages through the final. The games will be split between the 16,000-capacity Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the 21,000-capacity Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, with the Kalinga Stadium, hosting the quarterfinals, semi-finals, and final. On January 13, 2023, the tournament began with an opening ceremony and a match between Argentina and South Africa. The tournament’s final match will take place on January 29, 2023. Belgium defeated New Zealand and went to the semifinals. In the quarterfinals, Australia came from behind to defeat Spain 4-3.
How to watch FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Live Stream?
- Those in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland can watch on BT Sport
- People in Wales can tune in to Watch.hockey.
- The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 will be broadcast live on Star Sports First and Star Sports Select 2 SD/HD channels in India. Fans may watch live streaming of matches by visiting the Disney+ app or website.
- Residents of the Netherlands will have to tune into Ziggo Sport. Those living in Germany, Australia, and New Zealand can watch the match at DAZN, Fox Sports, and Spark Sport respectively.
Hockey World Cup 2023 playoff schedule
January 26
- 9th to 16th place classification
January 27
- Semifinal 1: Australia vs Germany
- Semifinal 2: Belgium vs Netherlands
January 29
- Australia vs Netherlands (Third & 4th Place)
- Germany vs Belgium (Final)
Hockey World Cup 2023 semi-finals results
Semi-final 1: Germany 4-3 Australia
(Goal scorers: Germany – Gonzalo Peillat 43’, 52’, 59’, Niklas Wellen 60’; Australia – Jeremy Hayward 12’, Nathan Ephraums 27’, Blake Govers 58’)
Semi-final 2: Belgium 2(3)-2(2) Netherlands
Goal scorers: Belgium – Tom Boon 26′, Nicolas De Kerpel 44′; Netherlands – Jip Janssen 11′, 35′)
Hockey World Cup 2023 third-place playoff result
Australia vs Netherlands
Hockey World Cup 2023 final result
Final: Germany vs Belgium
