Hockey World Cup Live – India vs Spain Live: The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup starts today at 1PM. A total of 16 teams will fight for the next 17 days to become the best team in the world. Host India takes on tricky Spain in their opening encounter in Rourkela at 7PM. On Fantastic Friday, there will be four BLOCKBUSTER games for fans to enjoy. In the opening match of World Cup Argentina takes on South Africa at 1PM: Watch Hockey WC LIVE Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar & Follow Indian Hockey Team LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 12, 2023
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Fixtures – Day 1
| Date | Stage | Fixture | Time |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pool A | Argentina vs South Africa | 01 PM IST |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pool A | Australia vs France | 03 PM IST |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pool D | England vs Wales | 05 PM IST |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Pool D | India vs Spain | 07 PM IST |
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India will look to kick off the tournament on a winning note. However, the hockey fans in India and around the world will get four opportunities to witness some high-quality hockey action. Other than India, there are three more matches in store.
The tournament opener will be played between Argentina and South Africa from Pool A. The action starts from 01 PM from Bhubaneswar. The second Pool A match takes place between Australia and France, which starts at 3 PM.
As the evening kicks in, the hockey action shifts to Rourkela, where two Pool D matches are lined up. The first one is between England and Wales, due to start at 5 pm IST.
The last match features hosts India taking on Spain, and it starts at 7 pm IST.
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Fixtures – Day 1
The stage is set, the players are warmed up, and the nation is ready for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
Less than 24 hours until the World Cup kicks off! pic.twitter.com/GwdQ032ONL
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 12, 2023
The Men’s Hockey World Cup will enter its 15th edition in the new year on January 13, 2023, with India hosting the showpiece event for the fourth time.
Hockey World CUP Format
- The 16 teams have been divided into four pools.
- Each team in its respective pool will play the other three teams once, and the pool topper will progress to the quarterfinals.
- The teams ranked second and third in each pool will play the crossover matches that will decide the remaining four quarterfinalists.
- The two semifinals will be played on January 27 and the final on January 29.
Hockey World CUP 2023: A total of 44 GAMES will be played across the two venues, involving the world’s 16 top teams.
Hosts and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India will be joined by title holders and reigning Olympic champions Belgium. World No. 1 Australia will start as favorites along with the Netherlands and Germany.
New Zealand, Argentina, England, Spain, South Korea, Malaysia, South Africa, France, Japan, Chile and Wales complete the LINE-UP.
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup: India vs Spain Live Streaming
All the matches of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 will be streamed live on Star Sports. Fans can also watch it on Disney+ Hotstar and on the watch hockey app.
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