Hockey World Cup schedule 2023: Argentina will face South Africa in the first match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 on January 13 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, which will kick off the event.
The 15th edition of this World Cup is being hosted by India on January 13, at the newly constructed Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela, where the Indian team will take on the Spanish national team.
Earlier this year, India hosted the tournament for the second consecutive year, where the tournament was also held in Bhubaneswar, where Belgium received the title, the Netherlands was runner-up, and Australia received the bronze medal.
There will be 16 teams participating in the 2023 edition of the tournament – divided into four groups of four teams each. It is the first team from each group to advance directly to the quarterfinals, while the second and third teams from the same group will go through to the crossover round, with the winner going on to the quarters.
Please find below the full list of fixtures, dates, and times for the matches taking place during the Hockey World Cup 2023:
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Hockey World Cup schedule 2023
| Match No. | Fixture | Round | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 1. | Argentina vs South Africa | Group Stage | January 13 | 1:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 2. | Australia vs France | Group Stage | January 13 | 3:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 3. | England vs Wales | Group Stage | January 13 | 5:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 4. | India vs Spain | Group Stage | January 13 | 7:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 5. | New Zealand vs Chile | Group Stage | January 14 | 1:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 6. | Netherlands vs Malaysia | Group Stage | January 14 | 3:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 7. | Belgium vs Korea | Group Stage | January 14 | 5:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 8. | Germany vs Japan | Group Stage | January 14 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 9. | Spain vs Wales | Group Stage | January 15 | 5:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 10. | England vs India | Group Stage | January 15 | 7:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 11. | Malaysia vs Chile | Group Stage | January 16 | 1:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 12. | New Zealand vs Netherlands | Group Stage | January 16 | 3:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 13. | France vs South Africa | Group Stage | January 16 | 5:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 14. | Argentina vs Australia | Group Stage | January 16 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 15. | Korea vs Japan | Group Stage | January 17 | 5:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 16. | Germany vs Belgium | Group Stage | January 17 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 17. | Malaysia vs New Zealand | Group Stage | January 19 | 1:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 18. | Netherlands vs Chile | Group Stage | January 19 | 3:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 19. | Spain vs England | Group Stage | January 19 | 5:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 20. | India vs Wales | Group Stage | January 19 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 21. | Australia vs South Africa | Group Stage | January 20 | 1:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 22. | France vs Argentina | Group Stage | January 20 | 3:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 23. | Belgium vs Japan | Group Stage | January 20 | 5:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 24. | Korea vs Germany | Group Stage | January 20 | 7:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 25. | 2nd Pool C vs 3rd Pool D | Crossover | January 22 | 4:30 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 26. | 2nd Pool D vs 3rd Pool C | Crossover | January 22 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 27. | 2nd Pool A vs 3rd Pool B | Crossover | January 23 | 4:30 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 28. | 2nd Pool B vs 3rd Pool A | Crossover | January 23 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 29. | 1st Pool A vs Winner 25 | Quarterfinal | January 24 | 4:30 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 30. | 1st Pool B vs Winner 26 | Quarterfinal | January 24 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 31. | 1st Pool C vs Winner 27 | Quarterfinal | January 25 | 4:30 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 32. | 1st Pool D vs Winner 28 | Quarterfinal | January 25 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 33. | 4th Pool A vs Loser 25 | 9-16 Classification | January 26 | 11:30 AM | Rourkela |
| 34. | 4th Pool B vs Loser 26 | 9-16 Classification | January 26 | 2:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 35. | 4th Pool C vs Loser 27 | 9-16 Classification | January 26 | 4:30 PM | Rourkela |
| 36. | 4th Pool D vs Loser 28 | 9-16 Classification | January 26 | 7:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 37. | Winner 29 vs Winner 32 | Semifinal | January 27 | 4:30 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 38. | Winner 30 vs Winner 31 | Semifinal | January 27 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 39. | Loser 33 vs Loser 34 | 13-16 Classification | January 28 | 11:30 AM | Rourkela |
| 40. | Loser 35 vs Loser 36 | 13-16 Classification | January 28 | 2:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 41. | Winner 33 vs Winner 34 | 9-12 Classification | January 28 | 4:30 PM | Rourkela |
| 42. | Winner 35 vs Winner 36 | 9-12 Classification | January 28 | 7:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 43. | Loser 37 vs Loser 38 | 3rd Place Match | January 29 | 4:30 PM | Bhubaneswar |
| 44. | Winner 37 vs Winner 38 | Final | January 29 | 7:00 PM | Bhubaneswar |
Hockey World Cup 2023: Everything you need to know about the World Cup trophy
There is much in the way of anticipation surrounding the upcoming FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, which is set to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, and it is essential for you to know all there is to know about the successful World Cup trophy.
The 650 mm tall World Cup trophy that was carved from gold, silver, ivory, and teak is a masterpiece of craftsmanship that includes a hockey stick and ball set on top of a large globe embellished with gold leaf.
Who designed the trophy for the World Cup and when was it designed?
This trophy was designed by Basheer Moojid, a member of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps of the Pakistan Army, who helped to make it a reality with the help of the members of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps.
Mr. H. E. Masood, the Pakistani Ambassador to Belgium, was the official presenter of the World Cup trophy to FIH President Rene Frank at a ceremony in Brussels on March 27, 1971.
During the subsequent World Cup editions, the trophy has been presented to the winning team every time since the first World Cup was played.
What is the name of the first World Cup winner?
The Pakistani team won the inaugural Men’s Hockey World Cup in 1971, beating Spain 1-0 in the final in Barcelona, with Akhtarul Islam scoring the winning goal in the 26th minute with the final score of 1-0.
Hockey World Cup 2023: India’s schedule, fixture, date, and time as well as the squad and information about live streaming
On Friday, January 13, the Indian team will start their campaign at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 in Rourkela, Odisha, with a game at the Birsa Munda Stadium.
There are only a few teams that have participated in every edition of the World Cup, and India in the year 2023 will be the team that makes its 15th appearance at the event.
Schedule, games, and times for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023
The last time India won the World Cup was in 1975, and since then the country has achieved only a 5th place finish at the 1994 tournament, which was their best finish since 1975.
As a home country, however, India will be buoyed by its home support, and will be looking forward to landing a podium spot after winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games in 2021.
In the group stage, who will India face and what will their opponents be?
There are three teams in Group D. If India tops the group along with England, Wales and Spain, it will move on to the quarter finals. In case it finishes second or third in the group, it will have to play a crossover match in order to qualify.
What is the schedule for India’s games during the group stage?
India vs Spain – Rourkela – January 13
England vs India – Rourkela – January 15
India vs Wales – Bhubaneswar – January 19
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What time will India’s games begin?
The first match of India’s group stage will start at 7:00 PM in India Standard Time (IST).
What is India’s squad for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023?
Goalkeeper: P.R. Sreejesh, Krishna Pathak
Defender: Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas (Vice Captain), Nilam Sanjeep Xess
Midfielder: Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Akashdeep Singh
Forward: Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh
Standby: Rajkumar Pal, Jugraj Singh
What is the time and place to watch India’s games at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023, and where can I watch them?
There will be telecasts of India’s games, as well as all of the other games at the World Cup, on Star Sports First, Star Sports Select 2 HD, and Star Sports Select 2 SD, during the tournament.
There is also the option of streaming the games live with the Disney+ Hotstar app on mobile devices.
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Hockey World Cup 2023: A full list of the 16 participating teams and their squads
Here is the full list of nations and their squads that will be competing at the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, as the build-up continues.
A, B, C, and D each have four teams competing in its group, so the 16 teams have been grouped into four pools – A, B, C, and D. Here is the complete squad for each group:
POOL A: Australia, Argentina, France, South Africa
Australia – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Josh Beltz, Johan Durst(gk), Nathan Ephraums, Lachlan Sharp, Tom Wickham, Eddie Ockenden (captain), Andrew Charter(gk), Jeremy Hayward, Jake Whetton, Aran Zalewski (captain), Tom Craig, Blake Govers, Daniel Beale, Tim Brand, Matthew Dawson, Jake Harvie, Tim Howard, Flynn Ogilvie
Reserves- Jacob Anderson and Dylan Martin
Head Coach- Colin Batch
Argentina – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Tomas Santiago(gk), Emiliano Bosso (gk), Facundo Zarate, Nicolas Della Torre, Nicolas Cicileo, Federico Monja, Juan Ignacio Catan, Santiago Tarazona, Matias Rey(captain), Thomas Habif, Agustin Bugallo, Agustin Mazzilli, Nicolas Keenan, Maico Casella, Martin Ferreiro, Lucas Vila, Tomas Domene, Lucas Toscani
Reserves- Agustin Machellet and Bautista Capurro
Head coach– Mariano Ronconi
France – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Arthur Thieffry(gk), Mattéo Desgouillons, Pieter van Straaten, Stanislas Branicki, Gaspard Xavier, Simon Martin-Brisac, Blaise Rogeau, Viktor Lockwood, Charles Masson, Gaspard Baumgarten, François Goyet, Noé Jouin, Jean-Baptiste Forgues, Eliot Curty, Etienne Tynevez, Victor Charlet (Captain), Brieuc Delemazure, Edgar Reynaud(gk)
Reserves- Corentin Sellier, Timothée Clément
Head coach: Fred Soyez
South Africa – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Bili Ntuli, Jethro Eustice, Brad Sherwood, Keenan Horne, Connor Beauchamp, Mustapha Cassiem ,Dan Bell, Nic Spooner, Dayaan Cassiem(captain), Peabo Lembethe, Estiaan Kriek(gk), Ryan Julius, Gowan Jones(gk), Sam Mvimbi, Guy Morgan, Sihle Ngubane, Jacques van Tonder, Tevin Kok
Reserves- Anton van Loggerenberg, Taine Paton, Clayton Saker, Trevor de Lora, Dan Sibbald, Tyson Dlungwana, Luke Wynford, Zenani Kraai
Head coach: Cheslyn Gie
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POOL B: Belgium, Germany, South Korea, Japan
Belgium – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Loic Van Doren (gk), Arthur Van Doren, John-John Dohmen, Florent Van Aubel, Sébastien Dockier, Cédric Charlier, Gauthier Boccard, Nicolas De Kerpel, Alexander Hendrickx, Félix Denayer (Captain), Vincent Vanasch (gk), Simon Gougnard, Arthur De Sloover, Loïck Luypaert, Antoine Kina, Victor Wegnez, Tom Boon, Tanguy Cosyns
Reserves- Maxime Van Oost, Thibeau Stockbroekx
Head Coach– Michel van den Heuvel
Germany – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Alexander Stadler(gk), Mathias Müller, Mats Grambusch (captain), Lukas Windfeder, Niklas Wellen, Tom Grambusch, Teo Hinrichs, Gonzalo Peillat, Christopher Rühr, Justus Weigand, Marco Miltkau, Martin Zwicker, Hannes Müller, Timur Oruz, Thies Prinz, Moritz Trompertz, Moritz Ludwig, Jean Danneberg(gk)
Reserves– Niklas Bosserhoff, Paul-Philipp Kaufmann
Head coach- André Henning
South Korea – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Kim Jaehyeon, Kim Hyeonhong, Kim Kyubeom, Lee Gangsan, Lee Namyong(captain), Jung Manjae, Hwang Taeil, Lee Jungjun, Seo Inwoo, Ji Woo Cheon, Lee Hyeseung, Kim Jaehan, Kim Sunghyun, Jeong Jun-woo, Lee Seunghoon, Kim Hyeongjin, Jang Jonghyun, Jeon Byungjin
Reserves- Yang Jihun, Lee Juyoung
Head coach- Shin Seok Kyo
Japan – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Koji Yamasaki, Shota Yamada, Yusuke Kawamura, Yamato Kawahara, Seren Tanaka (captain), Kentaro Fukuda, Taiki Takade, Takuma Niwa, Raiki Fujishima, Ken Nagayoshi, Hiro Saito, Ryosei Kato, Ryoma Ooka, Masaki Ohashi, Kaito Tanaka, Kisho Kuroda (gk), Masato Kobayashi, Takashi Yoshikawa(gk)
Reserves- Yuma Nagai, Hiromasa Ochiai
Head coach: Akira Takahashi
POOL C: Chile, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand
Chile – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Araya Augustin, Juan Purcell, Adrian Henriquez, Vicente Goni, Fernando Renz (captain), Jose Maldonado, Martin Rodriguez, Kay Gesswien, Andres Pizzaro, Juan Amoroso, Jose Hurtado, Filipe Renz, Ignacio Contrado, Raimundo Valenzuela, Axel Ritcher, Axel Troncoso, Nils Strabucchi, Franco Becerra
Reserves- Augustin Amoroso, William Enos
Head coach- Jorge Dabanch
Malaysia – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Adrian Albert, Hafizuddin Othman, Hassan Najib, Razie Rahim, Rosli Ramadan, Jalil Marhan, Hamsari Ashran, Sari Faizal, Muhamad Aminudin, Ashari Firan, Shello Silverius, Faiz Jali, Hasan Azuan, Sumantri Norsyafiq, Najmi Jazlan, Shahril Saabah, Mizun Zul Pidaus, Azhar Aminul
Reserves- Tengku, Shahmie Suhaimi
Head Coach- Arul Anthoni
Netherlands – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Maurits Visser, Lars Balk, Jonas de Geus, Thijs van Dam, Thierry Brinkman (Captain), Seve van Ass, Jorrit Croon, Terrance Pieters, Floris Wortelboer, Teun Beins, Tjep Hoedemakers, Koen Bijen, Steijn van Heijningen, Pirmin Blaak(gk), Jip Janssen, Tijmen Reijenga, Justen Blok, Derck de Vilder
Reserves- Jasper Brinkman, Dennis Warmerdam
Head Coach- Jeroen Delmee
New Zealand – Hockey World Cup 2023
Squad- Dom Dixon(gk), Dane Lett, Simon Child, Nick Ross, Sam Hiha, Kim Kingston, Jake Smith, Sam Lane, Simon Yorston, Aidan Sarikaya, Nic Woods (Captain), Joe Morrison, Leon Hayward(gk), Kane Russell, Blair Tarrant, Sean Findlay, Hayden Phillips, Charlie Morrison
Reserves- Connor Greentree, David Brydon
Head Coach- Greg Nicol
POOL D: India, England, Spain, Wales
India – Hockey World Cup 2023 schedule
Squad- PR Sreejesh (gk), Krishna Pathak(gk), Armanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Nilakanta Shar, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh
Reserves- Rajkumar Pal, Jugraj Singh
Head Coach- Graham Reid
England – Hockey World Cup 2023 schedule
Squad- David Ames (captain), James Albery, Liam Ansell, Nick Bandurak, Will Calnan, David Condon, David Goodfield, Harry Martin, James Mazarelo(gk), Nick Park, Ollie Payne(gk), Phil Roper, Scott Rushmere, Liam Sanford, Tom Sorsby, Zach Wallace, Jack Waller, Sam Ward
Reserves- Brendan Creed, Ian Sloan
Head coach– Paul Revington
Spain – Hockey World Cup 2023 schedule-
Squad- Andreas Rafi, Alejandro Alonso, Cesar Curiel, Xavi Gispert, Borja Lacalle, Álvaro Iglesias, Ignacio Rodríguez, Enrique Gonzalez, Gerard Clapes, Andreas Rafi, Jordi Bonastre, Joaquin Menini, Mario Garin(gk), Marc Reyne, Marc Miralles (captain), Pepe Cunill, Marc Recasens, Pau Cunill, Marc Vizcaino
Reserves- Rafael Villalonga, Pere Amat
Head coach: Maximiliano Caldas
Wales – Hockey World Cup 2023 schedule
Squad- Toby Reynolds-Cotterill(gk), Rhys Payne(gk), Gareth Furlong, Daniel Kyriakides, Hywel Jones, Ioan Wall, Steve Kelly, Lewis Prosser (captain), Dale Hutchinson, Jacob Draper, Gareth Griffiths, Rhys Bradshaw, Rupert Shipperley (captain), Fred Newbold, Ben Francis, Luke Hawker (captain), James Carson, Jack Pritchard
Reserves- Rhodri Furlong, Jolyon Morgan
Head coach: Daniel Newcombe