Hockey World Cup 2023

Hockey World Cup 2023 India vs Spain LIVE Updates: Get live hockey scores and updates from the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela ...

We did practice of playing with 10 men as we thought at some point in the tournament we are going to play with 10 men,” said Reid at the post-match press ...

But it was part of the game and I need to forget this and move ahead and focus on the next match. “We speak daily that we must be strong in defence because that is important and that we did it. “The great teams in the world make decisions on the pitch and that I think that is what ends up happening with me as a coach. “As a coach, I do a lot of things and try to fix problems, block holes and doing it over and over in the two years. But the problem is you never know which is the one to fix the problem but I am a big mindset person and a lot of things we ended up talking tactically are fixed quite easily when you have a good mindset. We were first with the ball and that makes a lot of difference in these sort of games.

The Hockey World Cup 2023 kicks off on January 13 in India. From dates and venue to the match schedule, here is what you need to know.

Veteran defender Razie Rahim is the Malaysian player to watch out for during this tournament. Malaysia is placed in Group C, along with the Netherlands, New Zealand and Chile. So, here is your lowdown on Malaysia’s match schedule, daily fixtures and players to watch out for.

We take a look at the updated schedule of Day 2 of the ongoing FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.

[England hammered France](https://khelnow.com/olympic-sports/2023-01-fih-hockey-mens-world-cup-2023-argentina-south-africa-england-wales-australia-france-india-spain-report) 5-0 to get their campaign off to a positive start. That was before one of the tournament’s heavyweights [Australia mauled France](https://khelnow.com/olympic-sports/2023-01-fih-hockey-mens-world-cup-2023-argentina-south-africa-england-wales-australia-france-india-spain-report) 8-0 to underline their status. [Day 1](https://khelnow.com/olympic-sports/2023-01-fih-mens-hockey-world-cup-2023-day-1-updated-schedule) of the tournament was action packed to say the least. It started with [Argentina edging edging South Africa](https://khelnow.com/olympic-sports/2023-01-fih-hockey-mens-world-cup-2023-argentina-south-africa-england-wales-australia-france-india-spain-report) 1-0. They [sealed a 2-0 success over Spain](https://khelnow.com/olympic-sports/2023-01-mens-hockey-world-cup-2023-india-vs-spain-match-report) with a goal each from Amit Rohidas and Hardik in each of the first two quarters. Day 2 promises to be similarly full of goals as the teams in Groups B and C fight it out to get the first points on the board.

From the longest winning streak to the most goals scored in a single match, check out important men's Hockey World Cup stats, records and trivia.

In all, the Hockey World Cup has been held in nine different countries. India became the first country to host back-to-back men’s hockey World Cups in 2018 and 2023. Chile and Wales made their debut at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, taking the number to 28. With 10 medals, Australia are the most-decorated team at the hockey World Cup in terms of podium finishes. Australia, with 69 wins from 92 matches, have won the most number of matches at the Men’s Hockey World Cup. The Green Shirts won three of the first five Hockey World Cups in 1971, 1978 and 1982.

Rourkela's induction is a nod to Odisha's own hockey legacy. The Sundargarh district, in which Rourkela is located, is considered 'the cradle of Indian ...

The goal was all-the-more special for Rohidas with his family in the stands. The Indian team, in fact, thrived off their energy and expectations. Then Hardik Singh added a second in the second quarter, which gave India a winning start. The roads have been spruced up and the hawkers on the sidewalks have been removed. Murals depicting the culture of the city and flashy lights and street lamps have been erected along the length of the long roads leading up to the stadium. Amit Rohidas and Nilam Sanjeep Xess, who hail from the district, are defenders in the Indian team. Just over half the capacity seats are filled up when England and Wales push off at 5 p.m. ‘India jeethega [India will win]’ chants are belted out as fans get the colours of the national flag painted on their faces. A few, though, have braved the logistical strains to experience hockey fever in the middle of nowhere. Families of some of the overseas teams have decided against making the long trip to India. The Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar is awash with the Hockey World Cup buzz. The state government has provided the national teams with the infrastructure, funding and facilities to help recover the sport from its slumber.

India's head coach Graham Reid said his team checked off most of the necessary boxes in 2-0 victory over Spain in their FIH men's Hockey World Cup 2023 ...

"The great teams in the world make decisions on the pitch and that I think that is what ends up happening with me as a coach. But the problem is you never know which is the one to fix the problem but I am a big mindset person and a lot of things we ended up talking tactically are fixed quite easily when you have a good mindset. "As a coach, I do a lot of things and try to fix problems, block holes and doing it over and over in the two years. We need to continue it in the next game," he added. We were first with the ball and that makes a lot of difference in these sorts of games. "The boys were able to take the ball out of the goal.

Amit Rohidas and Hardik Singh scored one goal each to help India triumph over Spain in a packed Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday.

Amit Rohidas of India celebrates after scoring a goal against Spain during a match of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha. Amit Rohidas of India with teammates celebrates after scoring a goal against Spain during a match of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha. The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium hosted its first international match when England took on Wales earlier on Friday, which was followed by hosts India taking on Spain, and it did not disappoint.

Hockey World Cup 2023: All-out attacking hockey at the start and some impressive defending helped India make a winning start.

A massive positive for India was that they won the game despite goals not coming from their main source Harmanpreet, who was the top goal-scorer of the 2021-22 Pro League. We were first with the ball and that makes a lot of difference in these sort of games,” coach Reid said after the match. We need to continue it in the next game.” The biggest defensive test came for India in the last quarter when Abhishek was given a yellow card for a tackle that looked clean. India were down to 10 men and had to defend like that for 10 minutes in the final quarter. Among the top teams in FIH Pro League in the last two seasons, India have conceded the most goals. It was this fiery start that helped India make a winning start to the campaign. From the outset, it was known that India would be up against a tricky opponent in the opener as the Harmanpreet Singh-led side looks to break the 48-year jinx of not reaching the semi-finals of a World Cup. Harmanpreet failed to convert a penalty stroke and also forced two PCs wide in the third quarter. “Sure, I couldn’t convert the PCs and in addition missed a penalty stroke. In the end, it was another inspiring move from Hardik that helped India score. The fact that it was being played in a jam-packed Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela where over 20,000 people had poured in to cheer the hosts, only made the task a bit more daunting.

India vs England Live Streaming, Hockey World Cup 2023: In the second match of the group stage in Pool D, hosts India will take on England at Birsa Munda ...

Where will India vs England, 2023 Hockey World Cup match be played? Here are the live-streaming details of the match: Amit Rohidas' goal in the match was also India's 200th strike at the World Cup.

After beginning their campaign with a 2-0 win over Spain, India will now be going up against England in their next Pool D fixture of the ongoing Men's ...

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India will continue its Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 campaign by facing England after starting with a win against Spain.

The match between England and India will take place at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday (15 January 2023). He scored a fabulous second goal of the game that put India in a strong position. Both of his goals came from penalty corner situations and the Indian defence must not give England and Ansell chances to strike from the edge of the circle. However, the Indian players will hope to absorb the energy from the fans who will support them wholeheartedly. Defeating India will give them a huge chance of finishing as group winners and directly making it into the quarter-final stage of the tournament. Finishing top of the group will ensure direct qualification into the quarter-final.

Catch all the updates, results, and highlights of the Day 2 of the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.

- ⦿ Welcome to the coverage of the second Pool B match of Day 2. - ⦿ Belgium refers as soon as a second penalty corner is awarded to Korea. - ⦿Leon Hayward, the Kiwi goalkeeper comes forward in order to stop the goal. - ⦿ Niwa slices hard from the right, the ball flashes past Yamasaki near the far post. We will try to move up the rankings because it is very important for us and we have the chance to play against the best teams in the world. - ⦿ Prinz with a reverse pass. 1 sport in the nation, further emphasised as a ball was kicked about ahead of the side’s pre-match training session, this group aims to help popularise hockey further. - ⦿ Germany enjoys 58 percent possession as of now. - ⦿ Japan is looking to build from the back, every time it wins possession. An alert Grambusch, though, was up to the task. Prinz manages to flummox the Japanese defenders on the far left. Prinz traps, Peillat shoots but the ball flies off the boot of a Japanese defender.

A commanding India dished out a superb show of attacking hockey to outplay a tricky Spain 2-0 in their FIH men's World Cup campaign opener in Rourkela, ...

The third quarter did not yield any goal but had plenty of drama as captain Harmanpreet wasted a penalty stroke in the 32nd minute. It beat the Spanish goalkeeper and forced a defender to deflect it in for India’s second goal. Just a minute later, India got another penalty corner but Harmanpreet failed to find the target. But four minutes from halftime, Hardik made a fantastic run down the left channel and then sent a cross on the face of the goal. Young goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak was brilliant in front of the bar as he made some fine saves, including from penalty corners. Spain had a couple of chances besides three penalty corners, which it wasted.

In a recent interview to media, Belgium hockey player Elliot van Strydonck expressed his disappointment over India hosting the mega event again.

In a recent interview to media, Belgium hockey player Elliot van Strydonck expressed his disappointment over India hosting the mega event again. Like us on [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robo.ndtv.cricket&hl=en)or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/ndtv-cricket/id418320331?mt=8). In addition, it is the only nation that can count on global sponsors like Hero or Odisha. It is worth noting that the ongoing event sees India host a hockey World Cup for the third time across four recent editions. But India is the only country that can fill stadiums with 20,000 seats every day. Argentina defeated South Africa 1-0 in the game.

Defending champions Belgium started their FIH Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 campaign with win against Korea.

Their rampaging run continued in the fourth and the final quarter with Dockier Sébastien striking a scintillating field goal with a fierce hit from the left flank of the goal post in the 51st minute to make it 4-0. Korea retaliated back strongly and earned back-to-back penalty corners in the 35th minute. They earned back to back penalty corners again in the 30th minute.

India in Hockey World Cup 2023: Belgium player Elliot Van Strydonck called India hosting the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 a 'shameful and unfair call'.

Odisha is hosting the World Cup for the second consecutive time, the previous one having been held in Bhubaneswar in 2018. India, the official hosts of 2023 Hockey World Cup, registered the record of becoming the only nation to host World Cup back-to-back. A massive controversy erupted after Belgium player Elliot Van Strydonck called India hosting the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 a 'shameful and unfair call'.

Holder Belgium thrashed a plucky Korea 5-0 to begin the defence of its World Cup title in style while two-time champion Germany beat reigning Asian Games ...

In the second Pool B match played at Kalinga stadium, no goal was scored till the half time. Five different players scored for world number two Belgium with three strikes from open play. Hendrickx Alexander opened account for Belgium in the first minute of the third quarter before Cosyns Tanguy struck a field goal in the 42nd minute.

The Indian Team's opponents for the second Pool D match, England, are coming off a dominating 5-0 win over Wales. -- aaa.

We need to continue with that in the next game against England,” he concluded. Once the match is done, we start focusing on the next game, so that has been our mentality.” We were first with the ball and that makes a lot of difference in these sort of games.” Echoing the Chief Coach’s remarks, Captain Harmanpreet Singh, said, “We speak daily that we have to be defencively strong because even if you score or not, it is important to be strong in defence and you can’t afford to make silly mistakes. I think that’s always the case, you try to keep the ball out of the goals, and we managed to do that, so that part was good.” He further reflected, “We have been practising playing with 10 men as we thought at some point in the tournament we are going to play with 10 me, and we played with 10 men today.

The last time India and England faced off was in a pool match at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a game that had more lessons for both sides than the 4-4 ...

On the flip side, England fared worse with its penalty corners — earning 12 but fumbling 10, its main drag-flicker and top-scorer in the last one year Nicholas Bandurak failing to fire. The aggressive game played by England would test India’s defence a lot more but also hopefully allow the Indians to run more freely. The defence, of course, was the star, with players literally putting their bodies on the line and Krishan Pathak pulling off a series of brilliant saves to stake his credentials as Sreejesh’s successor.

Malaysia had the better of the exchanges in the third quarter as they earned three penalty corners but could not capitalise on the chances. -- aaa.

The Dutch lead the standings in Group C on goal difference ahead of New Zealand, both teams will three points from their opening game. 3 and one of the favourites for the title here, got going again in the fourth quarter when they scored off their second penalty corner when Teun Beins converted in the 46th minute. They had another chance in the 53rd minute off their third PC but were thwarted.

Ignacio Contardo scored the first-ever World Cup goal for debutants Chile. Favourites New Zealand, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany earned comfortable victories ...

The first goal opened the floodgates for Belgium and they tacked on four more goals in the final 16 minutes of the game to earn a comfortable win. Victor Wegnez was awarded the player of the match and said: “It was a great team effort. Netherlands added two more goals through Teun Beins and Jorrit Croon, in the fourth quarter after Malaysia had spent a good part of the third quarter on the attack trying to score a goal that would let them back into the game. But an error in the 20th minute by the defence gave Netherlands a half chance and they showed why they are so dangerous as Thijs van Dam pounced on the loose ball and put it away to open the scoring for Netherlands. Chile were much more composed in defence in the second half and that allowed them to launch long aerial balls behind the New Zealand defence. New Zealand took on Chile in the first contest of the day in Rourkela.

The Dutchman are atop Pool C on account of a better goal difference than New Zealand.

Later in the day, reigning world champions Belgium will be up against Korea, while world no.4 Germany will take on Japan in Pool B matches in Bhubaneswar. While Netherlands and New Zealand will lock horns in their next pool match on Monday, Malaysia will take on Chile on the same day. Three-time champions Netherlands began their campaign in style, outplaying Malaysia 3-0 while New Zealand defeated Chile 3-1 in Pool C matches of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Rourkela on Saturday.

India outclassed Spain 2-0 with a near-flawless show in their opening Pool D match on Friday at the brand new Birsa Munda stadium but England is an equally ...

Last year, the two sides played three matches against each other with their last game, played at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, ending in a 4-4 draw. A win against England is important as that will take India one step closer to the quarterfinals. "The boys were able to take the ball out of the goal. We also got in front a lot and that was very important. We need to continue it in the next game," Reid said. "It is good to get the first game.

India coach Graham Reid is expecting a tougher challenge for his side in their second match of the World Cup against England on Sunday.

"So, we will try to continue our good work (from the Spain match). We know how tough England are in the Commonwealth Games," Reid said [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid has said that he expects England to be a tougher challenge for his side after they started their World Cup campaign with a win over Spain on Friday.