Hockey World Cup 2023: Know all about the qualification scenarios for the mega event

international hockey community has all its eyes hooked on FIH Hockey World Cup 2023, which is set to begin on January 13. A total of 16 teams will participate in mega event, which will be held across two cities in state of Odisha. Heing into tournament, here’s a look at what format and qualification scenarios are for marquee hockey event.

Qualification scenarios for FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023

16 participating teams at Hockey World Cup 2023 have been divided into four groups of four teams each. India men’s hockey team is accompanied by England, Spain, and Wales in Pool D for group stages of tournament. Each team is scheduled to play three matches in group stage.

Who will vance to next round after group stage concludes?

At end of group stage, top-placed teams from each group will earn direct qualification for Hockey World Cup quarterfinals. On or hand, teams finishing third and second will lock horns in crossover, eyeing quarterfinal slots. teams who return with defeats in crossover matches will he into 9th to 16th-placed crossovers, whereas winners will he into quarterfinals.

winners of quarterfinal matches will n he into semifinals, eyeing a spot in summit clash of tournament. teams who fail to win semifinals will he into third-place playoff, fighting for bronze medal. Check out teams which are participating in FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 and ir groups. 

Pool-wise division of teams for group stage of Hockey World Cup 2023

Pool A: Australia, Argentina, France, South Africa 

Pool B: Germany, Belgium, South Korea, Japan 

Pool C: Nerlands, New Zealand, Malaysia, Chile 

Pool D: England, Spain, Wales, India

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023: Key dates to be remembered

• Group stage matches- January 13 to January 20
• Crossover matches - January 22 and January 23
• Quarterfinal matches - January 24 and January 25
• Placement matches (9th - 16th) - January 26
• Semifinal matches - January 27
• Bronze medal match - January 29
• World Cup final - January 29