The 15th edition of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 will be hosted by India. A total of 44 matches will be played from January 13 to January 29 between the 16 participating teams. Belgium is the defending champions as they won the title back in 2018.
Meanwhile, India is placed in Group D along with Wales, Spain, and England. The Men in Blue, who will be led by Harmanpreet Singh, will begin their World Cup campaign against Spain on January 13.
Complete Schedule of FIH Hockey World Cup:
January 13:
Match 1 – Argentina vs South Africa – 1:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 2- Australia vs France – 3:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 3 – England vs Wales – 5:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 4 – India vs Spain – 7:00 PM IST – Rourkela
January 14:
Match 5 – New Zealand vs Chile – 1:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 6 – Netherlands vs Malaysia – 3:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 7 – Belgium vs Korea – 5:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 8 – Germany vs Japan – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
January 15:
Match 9 – Spain vs Wales – 5:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 10 – England vs India – 7:00 PM IST – Rourkela
January 16:
Match 11 – Malaysia vs Chile – 1:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 12 – New Zealand vs Netherlands – 3:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 13 – France vs South Africa – 5:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 14 – Argentina vs Australia – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
January 17:
Match 15 – Korea vs Japan – 5:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 16 – Germany vs Belgium – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
January 19:
Match 17 – Malaysia vs New Zealand – 1:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 18 – Netherlands vs Chile – 3:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 19 – Spain vs England – 5:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 20 – India vs Wales – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
January 20:
Match 21 – Australia vs South Africa – 1:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 22 – France vs Argentina – 3:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 23 – Belgium vs Japan – 5:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 24 – Korea vs Germany – 7:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Crossovers –
January 22:
Match 25 – 2nd Pool C vs 3rd Pool D – 4:30 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 26 – 2nd Pool D vs 3rd Pool C – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
January 23:
Match 27 – 2nd Pool A vs 3rd Pool B – 4:30 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 28 – 2nd Pool B vs 3rd Pool A – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Quarter-finals –
January 24:
Match 29 – 1st Pool A vs Winner 25 – 4:30 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 30 – 1st Pool B vs Winner 26 – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
January 25:
Match 31 – 1st Pool C vs Winner 27 – 4:30 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 32 – 1st Pool D vs Winner 28 – January 25 – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Semi-finals –
January 27:
Match 37 – Winner 29 vs Winner 32 – 4:30 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 38 – Winner 30 vs Winner 31 – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
3rd Place Match –
January 29: Match 43 – Loser 37 vs Loser 38 – 4:30 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Final –
January 29: Match 44 – Winner 37 vs Winner 38 – 7:00 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
9-16 Classification –
January 26:
Match 33 – 4th Pool A vs Loser 25 – 11:30 AM IST – Rourkela
Match 34 – 4th Pool B vs Loser 26 – 2:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 35 – 4th Pool C vs Loser 27 – 4:30 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 36 – 4th Pool D vs Loser 28 – 7:00 PM IST – Rourkela
13-16 Classification –
January 28:
Match 39 – Loser 33 vs Loser 34 – 11:30 AM – Rourkela
Match 40 – Loser 35 vs Loser 36 – 2:00 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 41 – Winner 33 vs Winner 34 – 4:30 PM IST – Rourkela
Match 42 – Winner 35 vs Winner 36 – 7:00 PM IST – Rourkela
January 29:
Match 43: Loser 37 vs Loser 38, 3rd Place Match,4:30 PM IST – Bhubaneswar
Match 44: Winner 37 vs Winner 38, Final – 7:00 PM – Bhubaneswar
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