The Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 will be held in Bhubaneswar from November 28 to December 16 with sixteen top sides taking part in the 19-day tournament.The teams are divided into four pools - India, who are ranked No. 5 in the FIH Rankings, are placed in Pool C alongside Rio Olympics runners-up Belgium, Canada and South Africa.
The group toppers will directly qualify for the quarterfinals, while the teams finishing second and third will play the crossover matches for a place in the last-eight stage. Teams ending last in their respective pool will be eliminated.
Pool A: Argentina, New Zealand, Spain, France
Pool B: Australia, England, Ireland, China
Pool C: Belgium, India, Canada, South Africa
Pool D: Netherlands, Germany, Malaysia, Pakistan
Here’s a look at the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 Full Schedule -
Wednesday, 28 November
Match 1 - Pool C - 5 pm - Belgium vs Canada
Match 2 - Pool C - 7 pm - India v South Africa
Thursday, 29 November
Match 3 - Pool A - 5 pm - Argentina vs Spain
Match 4 - Pool A - 7 pm - New Zealand vs France
{{/usCountry}}Match 4 - Pool A - 7 pm - New Zealand vs France
{{/usCountry}}Friday, 30 November
Match 5 - Pool B - 5 pm - Australia vs Ireland
Match 6 - Pool B - 7 pm - England vs China
Saturday, 1 December
Match 7 - Pool D - 5 pm - Netherlands vs Malaysia
Match 8 - Pool D - 5 pm - Germany vs Pakistan
Sunday, 2 December
Match 9 - Pool C - 5 pm - Canada vs South Africa
Match 10 - Pool C - 7 pm - India vs Belgium
Monday, 3 December
Match 11 - Pool A - 5 pm - Spain vs France
Match 12 - Pool A - 7 pm - New Zealand vs Argentina
Tuesday, 4 December
Match 13 - Pool B - 5 pm - England vs Australia
Match 14 - Pool B - 5 pm - Ireland vs China
Wednesday, 5 December
Match 15 - Pool D - 5 pm - Germany vs Netherlands
Match 16 - Pool D - 5 pm - Malaysia vs Pakistan
Thursday, 6 December
Match 17 - Pool A - 5 pm - Spain vs New Zealand
Match 18 - Pool A - 7 pm - Argentina vs France
Friday, 7 December
Match 19 - Pool B - 5 pm - Australia vs China
Match 20 - Pool B - 7 pm - Ireland vs England
Saturday, 8 December
Match 21 - Pool C - 5 pm - Belgium vs South Africa
Match 22 - Pool C - 7 pm - Canada vs India
Sunday, 9 December
Match 23 - Pool D - 5 pm - Malaysia vs Germany
Match 24 - Pool D - 7 pm - Netherlands vs Pakistan
Monday, 10 December
Match 25 - Crossover - 4:45 pm - 2nd Pool A vs 3rd Pool B
Match 26 - Crossover - 7 pm - 2nd Pool B vs 3rd Pool A
Tuesday, 11 December
Match 27 - Crossover - 4:45 pm - 2nd Pool C vs 3rd Pool D
Match 28 - Crossover - 7 pm - 2nd Pool D vs 3rd Pool C
Wednesday, 12 December
Match 29 - Quarterfinal - 4:45 pm - 1st Pool A vs Winner Match 26
Match 30 - Quarterfinal - 7 pm - 1st Pool B vs Winner Match 25
Thursday, 13 December
Match 31 - Quarterfinal - 4:45 pm - 1st Pool C vs Winner Match 28
Match 32 - Quarterfinal - 7 pm - 1st Pool D vs Winner Match 27
Friday, 14 December - Rest Day
Saturday, 15 December
Match 33 - Semifinal - 4 pm - Winner Match 29 vs Winner Match 32
Match 34 - Semifinal - 6:30 pm - Winner Match 30 vs Winner Match 31
Sunday, 16 December
Match 35 - 3rd/4th place playoff - 4:30 pm - Loser Match 33 vs Loser Match 34
Match 36 - Final - 7 pm - Winner Match 33 vs Winner Match 34