The Males’s Hockey World Cup 2026 swimming pools had been introduced by the Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday, forward of the match in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30.
Based on the FIH, the swimming pools of the upcoming extravaganza had been unveiled on the official draw ceremony, held right here on the Wagener Stadium, which was attended by IH President Tayyab Ikram, FIH Vice-President and EuroHockey President Marcos Hofman, head coaches and captains of the Netherlands and Belgium groups and a number of other different key figures.
This yr’s mega occasion will function 16 groups, together with four-time champions Pakistan, divided into 4 teams of 4.
Pool A options co-hosts Netherlands, Japan, Argentina and New Zealand, whereas one other co-hosts Belgium and defending champions Germany, alongside France and Malaysia type Pool B.
Australia, Spain, Eire and South Africa are slotted in Pool C, whereas Pool D includes Pakistan, their arch-rivals India, in addition to England and Wales.
As per the match’s competitors components, the highest two groups from every of the 4 Swimming pools will advance into the following stage, the place the eight certified groups will likely be additional divided into two teams of 4.
The highest two sides from Pool A and D will type Pool E, whereas Pool F will function the highest two sides from Pool B and C.
Following the conclusion of the second stage, the highest two groups from every pool will advance into the semi-finals, the winners of which is able to lock horns within the last, slated to be performed on the Belfius Hockey Enviornment in Wavre, Belgium, on August 30.
It’s pertinent to say that the entire match schedule for the FIH Males’s Hockey World Cup 2026 will likely be introduced sooner or later.
Swimming pools for FIH Males’s Hockey World Cup 2026
- Pool A: Netherlands, Argentina, Japan and New Zealand.
- Pool B: Belgium, Germany, France and Malaysia.
- Pool C: Australia, Spain, Eire and South Africa.
- Pool D: Pakistan, India, England and Wales.
