World Cup: What You Want To Know About The Males’s World Cup In India

The lads’s world championship in India is about to start. The Oranje Heren are on the hunt for his or her fourth world title and the primary since 1998. To heat you up for this international conflict, we now have listed a lot of issues so that you’re effectively ready for the event.

What occurred over the last version in 2018?

The earlier version was additionally India in 2018. Again then it was solely performed in Bhubaneswar. Belgium captured the world title for the primary time in historical past by beating the Orange Males after shoot-outs within the remaining. After common time, the rating was 0-0. Bronze was there for Australia who gained 8-1 in opposition to England.

The Oranje Heren began the group section with a 7-0 win over Malaysia. After the heavy defeat in opposition to Germany (4-1), Pakistan gained 5-1. Canada was defeated 5-0 within the crossover, after which host nation India was tied 2-1. Within the semi-finals, shoot-outs have been essential to beat Australia (2-2). Within the remaining, the Orange Males misplaced out within the shoot-out sequence.

Play location

For the primary time in historical past, the World Cup can be performed in two separate host cities: Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha, will host the World Cup for the second time after 2018. 24 of the 44 matches can be performed at Kalinga Stadium . The long-lasting hockey temple has been the official residence of the Indian nationwide groups for a number of years now. The stadium has a capability of 16,000 spectators. The Oranje Heren will play their final of the three group matches in Kalinga Stadium on January 19 in opposition to Chile.

The Oranje Heren will play the opposite two group matches, in opposition to Malaysia (January 14) and New Zealand (January 16), in Rourkela, a metropolis within the north of the state of Odisha. A model new stadium has been constructed for the fifteenth version of the World Cup: Birsa Munda Worldwide Hockey Stadium . With a capability of greater than 20,000 spectators, it is without doubt one of the largest hockey stadiums on the planet. Twenty World Cup matches are performed, all of which have been bought out inside every week.

Het Birsa Munda Worldwide Hockey Stadium in Rourkela

Who’s collaborating?

Sixteen nations are taking part on the planet championship, divided into 4 teams, every with 4 nations. Group A consists of Australia, Argentina, France and South Africa. Defending champion Belgium, Germany, South Korea and Japan kind Group B. The Netherlands will play in Group C in opposition to Malaysia, New Zealand and Chile and in Group D, host nation India is seeded with England, Spain and Wales.

Earlier editions

The lads play the fifteenth version of the World Cup, which has been formally on the calendar of the worldwide hockey federation since 1971. A complete of six nations have gained world gold in historical past: the Netherlands, Pakistan, Australia, (West) Germany, India and Belgium. The report holder is Pakistan with 4 world titles (1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994), adopted by the Netherlands (1973, 1990 and 1998) and Australia (1986, 2010 and 2014) with three. The Germans turned world champions twice (2002 and 2006) and India (1975) and Belgium (2018) every gained the event solely as soon as. The Oranje Heren have been additionally shedding finalists 4 instances (1978, 1994, 2014 and 2018) and gained the bronze medal twice (2002 and 2010). The Oranje Heren fell out of the prizes at 5 World Cups.

Overview of the final 5 editions:
2002: 1.Germany, 2.Australia, 3.Netherlands 
2006: 1.Germany, 2.Australia, 3.Spain
2010: 1.Australia, 2.Germany, 3.Netherlands 
2014: 1.Australia, 2. Netherlands , 3. Argentina
2018: 1. Belgium, 2. Netherlands , 3. Australia

Match setup

The sixteen taking part nations are divided into 4 teams of 4 nations every. Within the group stage, all nations from the group will play in opposition to one another as soon as. The numbers considered one of every group qualify straight for the quarter-finals. The numbers two and three of every group play a crossover for the remaining 4 locations within the quarterfinals. The numbers 4 of every group play in opposition to the losers of the crossovers for locations 9 to sixteen. The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semi-finals. The winners of that semi-final battle play the ultimate, the losers meet within the duel for the bronze medal.

The Oranje Heren rejoice a aim throughout the Professional League match in opposition to India in Rotterdam. Picture: William Vernes

The place to see?

Ziggo Sport has acquired the rights to the World Cup within the Netherlands, while BT Sport 2 would be the predominant broadcasting channel for the UK. All broadcasters might be seen right here. 

Group format

Schedule