Updated January 14th, 2023 at 17:04 IST
Hockey World Cup 2023 Points Table: Updated team standings after India beat Spain 2-0
Check out the updated team standings at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, after Team India defeat Spain by 2-0 on the opening day of the tournament.
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The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 kicked off on January 13 in Bhubaneshwar with Argentina vs South Africa match. Later in the day, hosts India began their campaign with the Pool D match against Spain and returned with a 2-0 victory. Team India earned three valuable points, courtesy of the victory but couldn’t climb to the top position in the standings due to England’s 5-0 win against Wales. Having said that, here’s a look at the team standings after India’s win against Spain.
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Pool D standings
| Country | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Points |
| England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Pool A standings
| Country | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Points |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Pool B standings
| Country | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Points |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Pool C standings
| Country | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Points |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What is the format for the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023?
At the end of the group stage, the top-placed teams from each group will earn direct qualification for the Hockey World Cup quarterfinals. On the other hand, the teams finishing third and second will lock horns in the crossover, eyeing quarterfinal slots. The teams who return with defeats in the crossover matches will head into the 9th to 16th-placed crossovers, whereas the winners will head into the quarterfinals.
Key dates for FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023
- Group stage matches- January 13 to January 20
- Crossover matches - January 22 and January 23
- Quarterfinal matches - January 24 and January 25
- Placement matches (9th - 16th) - January 26
- Semifinal matches - January 27
- Bronze medal match - January 29
- World Cup final - January 29
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Published January 14th, 2023 at 17:04 IST