Tag: Hockey World Cup

40-ft-tall Hockey player’s statue falls to ground in Odisha’s Rourkela, probe ordered 
40-ft-tall Hockey player’s statue falls to ground in Odisha’s Rourkela, probe ordered 

The giant statue dedicated to the Hockey players was installed in January first week of this year ahead of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023.

  • Sunday, 11 June 2023
Naveen Patnaik lauds successful organisation of Hockey World Cup
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik lauds successful organisation of Hockey World Cup

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated the members of the Organising Committee, heads and officials of the different Departments and agencies involved in the smooth and successful hosting of the Hockey World Cup at a felicitation ceremony held at the Kalinga Stadium, today.

  • Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Germany vs Belgium
Germany lift Hockey World Cup 2023 by defeating defending champs Belgium in sudden death

The match ended 3-3 in the regulation time. In the ensuing penalty shoot-out also both the team were again tied 3-3. Finally, Germany prevailed against the Red Lions by 2-1 in the sudden death to win the high-volage match and eventually the title.

  • Sunday, 29 January 2023
Netherlands vs Australia
Hockey World Cup 2023: Netherlands edge out Australia to finish third

Thierry Brinkman (34th, 39th minute) scored a brace and Jip Janssen (32nd) struck another for the winning team.

  • Sunday, 29 January 2023
India vs South Africa
Odisha Hockey World Cup: Aggressive India pummel Proteas

The Harmanpreet Singh-led India finally signed off the World Cup on a positive note.

  • Saturday, 28 January 2023
France vs Chile
Hockey World Cup 2023: France beat Chile in classification encounter

While, Victor Charlet (two goals in 17th minute) scored a brace, Curty Eliot (13th minute) and Xavier Gaspard (42nd minute) found the back of the net once each for the winning team.

  • Saturday, 28 January 2023
Malaysia vs Japan
Hockey World Cup 2023: Malaysia maul Japan in classification encounter

Silverius Shello (seventh and 31st minutes) scored a brace and Shahmie Irfan Suhaimi (33rd minute) struck the other goal for the winning team.

  • Saturday, 28 January 2023
Belgium vs Netherlands
Hockey World Cup 2023: Belgium pip Netherlands in shoot-out to set up summit clash with Germany

The match ended 2-2 in the regulation time.In the ensuing penalty shoot-out Belgium scraped past Netherlands 3-2

  • Friday, 27 January 2023
Germany vs Australia
Hockey World Cup 2023: Germany stun Australia to waltz into summit clash

Germany edged out Australia in a nail-biting semifinal match.

  • Friday, 27 January 2023
Action during the match between India and Japan in Rourkela
Hockey World Cup 2023: India thump listless Japan

Mandeep Singh, Manpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad each scored one goal. Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek both scored a brace each.

  • Thursday, 26 January 2023
Wales vs France
Hockey World Cup 2023: Spirited Wales script upset after win over France in shoot-out

The match ended 2-2 in the regulation time. In the ensuing penalty shoot-out, Wales pipped France 2-1.

  • Thursday, 26 January 2023
South Africa vs Malaysia
Hockey World Cup 2023: South Africa thrash lackluster Malaysia

Proteas were clearly the dominating side in the match. They created as many as six penalty corner opportunities and converted one of those chances.

  • Thursday, 26 January 2023
Germany vs England
Hockey World Cup 2023: Germany enter semis after edging out England via shoot-out

The match ended 2-2 in the regulation time. In the ensuing penalty shoot-out, Germany edged out England 4-3.

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Fan park at Kalinga Stadium
India’s exit from Hockey World Cup hits fan park business at Kalinga Stadium

The impact of the Men in Blue’s premature exit was clearly evident across the fan park at the Kalinga Stadium.

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Korea scripted a stunning win over Argentina
Hockey World Cup 2023: Spirited Korea hope to upset formidable Dutch

Korea are currently the crowd-favourite in the marquee event after India’s exit.

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
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