Bhubaneshwar: The Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2024 starts on the 13th of January 2024 in Odisha. The World Cup is the 15th edition of the top-tier Men’s championship in hockey since its establishment in 1971 in Spain.
Bountied by the rich history of India and hockey and the serene atmosphere of the painfully beautiful Indian state of Odisha, hockey fans are in for a gala. As the World Cup visits India for the straight second time, the zeal is exploding and tantalizing.
The Men’s Hockey World Cup 2024 features 16 teams from five different confederations. Who will win the cup, a debutant or a veteran? Things are sizzling up and we can’t wait. Nevertheless, Scoop up everything you need to know about the World Cup right here. Also Read: FIFA The Best Awards: Numerous Players From Argentina And England Are Among The Finalists
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2024
Format
The 16 teams are divided into four pools named A, B, C, and D. The teams will play a round-robin among the group members.
The winners of the group will head directly to the Quarter-finals. Meanwhile, the 2nd placed and the 3rd placed will play in a sort of pre-quarter called crossover. The winners of the crossover will meet 1st place in the Quarter-Finals. The winners of the Quarter-finals head to the semi-finals and subsequently final.
At the same time, the fourth place in each pool will head to classification matches. They will be joined by the crossover losers. The losers of the crossovers will play for the 13th to the 16th while the winners play for the 9th to 12th positions.
Pools and Teams
Pool A
| Confederation | Team | Best Past Performance |
| PAHF | Argentina | Third Place (2014) |
| OHF | Australia | Champions (2014,2010,1986) |
| EHF | France | Seventh Place (1986, 1971) |
| AHF | South Africa | Tenth Place (2010, 1994) |
Pool B
| Confederation | Team | Best Past Performance |
| EHF | Belgium | Champions (2018) |
| EHF | Germany | Champions (2006,2002) |
| AHF | South Korea | Fourth Place (2006, 2002) |
| AHF | Japan | Ninth Place (2006, 1971) |
Pool C
| Confederation | Team | Best Past Performance |
| PAHF | Chile | Debut |
| OHF | New Zealand | Seventh Place (2014, 1982, 1975, 1973) |
| EHF | Netherlands | Champions (1998, 1990, 1973) |
| AHF | Malaysia | Fourth Place (1975) |
Pool D
| Confederation | Team | Best Past Performance |
| EHF | England | Runners-up (1975) |
| EHF | Wales | Debut |
| EHF | Spain | Runners-Up (1998, 1971) |
| AHF | India | Champions (1975) |
Fixture
The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Fixture can be found on FIH’s official website. Or Click here
Venue
The matches take place in two stadiums in two different cities in Odisha. The stadiums are called the pinnacles and temples of hockey in the world in addition to the world-class facilities.
| Kalinga Stadium | Birsa Munda International Stadium |
| Bhubaneshwar | Rourkela |
| 18,000 | 21,000 |
How to watch?
In Television, Star Sports First, Star Sports Select 2, Star Sports Select 2 HD TV Channels while on live stream, Disney + Hotstar app and website.
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