The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It is scheduled to be held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

It is considered as the most important tournament in field hockey after Olympics which is organised after every four years.

The best teams around the world showcase their skills on the field during the World Cup to clinch the coveted trophy.

Till the previous edition, 12 qualifying nations used to participate but according to the new qualification process, which was announced in July 2015 by the International Hockey Federation, now 16 teams can participate.

The defending champions Australia will compete with England, Ireland and China in Pool B while the hosts India will Belgium, Canada and South Africa in Pool C.

In this edition, a total of 36 matches will be played within a span of 18 match days and 27 technical officials appointed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) hailing from 18 countries from all five continents will officiate at this prestigious event.&nbsp;

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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&nbsp;

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Here is the complete squad list of all participating teams.

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Here is the complete schedule:

(All timings in IST)

November 28, 2018 
Pool C | Belgium vs Canada | 17:00 Hrs 
Pool C | India vs South Africa | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

November 29, 2018 
Pool A | Argentina vs Spain | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool A | New Zealand vs France | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

November 30, 2018 
Pool B | Australia vs Ireland | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool B | England vs China | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 1, 2018 
Pool D | Netherlands vs Malaysia | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool D | Germany vs Pakistan | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 2, 2018 
Pool C | Canada vs South Africa | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool C | India vs Belgium | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 3, 2018 
Pool A | Spain vs France | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool A | New Zealand vs Argentina | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 4, 2018 
Pool B | England vs Australia | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool B | Ireland vs China | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 5, 2018 
Pool D | Germany vs Netherlands | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool D | Malaysia vs Pakistan | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 6, 2018 
Pool A | Spain vs New Zealand | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool A | Argentina vs France | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 7, 2018 
Pool B | Australia vs China | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool B | Ireland vs England | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 8, 2018 
Pool C | Belgium vs South Africa | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool C | Canada vs India | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 9, 2018 
Pool D | Malaysia vs Germany | 17:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Pool D | Netherlands vs Pakistan | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 10, 2018 
Cross-over 1 | England vs New Zealand | 16:45&nbsp;Hrs 
Cross-over 2 | France vs China | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 11, 2018 
Cross-over 3 | Belgium vs Pakistan | 16:45&nbsp;Hrs 
Cross-over 4 | Netherlands vs Canada | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 12, 2018 
Quarter Final 1 | Argentina vs England | 16:45&nbsp;Hrs 
Quarter Final 2 | Australia vs France | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 13, 2018 
Quarter Final 4 | Germany vs Belgium | 16:45&nbsp;Hrs 
Quarter Final 3 | India vs Netherlands | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

December 15, 2018 
Semi Final 1 | England vs Winner QF 4 | 16:00&nbsp;Hrs 
Semi Final 2 | Australia vs Winner QF 3 | 18:30&nbsp;Hrs

December 16, 2018 
3rd Place | Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 | 16:30&nbsp;Hrs

December 16, 2018 
Final | Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 | 19:00&nbsp;Hrs

The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It is scheduled to be held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It is scheduled to be held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is considered as the most important tournament in field hockey after Olympics which is organised after every four years. The best teams around the world showcase their skills on the field during the World Cup to clinch the coveted trophy. Till the previous edition, 12 qualifying nations used to participate but according to the new qualification process, which was announced in July 2015 by the International Hockey Federation, now 16 teams can participate. The defending champions Australia will compete with England, Ireland and China in Pool B while the hosts India will Belgium, Canada and South Africa in Pool C. In this edition, a total of 36 matches will be played within a span of 18 match days and 27 technical officials appointed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) hailing from 18 countries from all five continents will officiate at this prestigious event. 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 is the complete squad list of all participating teams. Men's Hockey World Cup 2018: All teams and their squad list Here is the complete schedule: (All timings in IST) November 28, 2018 Pool C | Belgium vs Canada | 17:00 Hrs Pool C | India vs South Africa | 19:00 Hrs November 29, 2018 Pool A | Argentina vs Spain | 17:00 Hrs Pool A | New Zealand vs France | 19:00 Hrs November 30, 2018 Pool B | Australia vs Ireland | 17:00 Hrs Pool B | England vs China | 19:00 Hrs December 1, 2018 Pool D | Netherlands vs Malaysia | 17:00 Hrs Pool D | Germany vs Pakistan | 19:00 Hrs December 2, 2018 Pool C | Canada vs South Africa | 17:00 Hrs Pool C | India vs Belgium | 19:00 Hrs December 3, 2018 Pool A | Spain vs France | 17:00 Hrs Pool A | New Zealand vs Argentina | 19:00 Hrs December 4, 2018 Pool B | England vs Australia | 17:00 Hrs Pool B | Ireland vs China | 19:00 Hrs December 5, 2018 Pool D | Germany vs Netherlands | 17:00 Hrs Pool D | Malaysia vs Pakistan | 19:00 Hrs December 6, 2018 Pool A | Spain vs New Zealand | 17:00 Hrs Pool A | Argentina vs France | 19:00 Hrs December 7, 2018 Pool B | Australia vs China | 17:00 Hrs Pool B | Ireland vs England | 19:00 Hrs December 8, 2018 Pool C | Belgium vs South Africa | 17:00 Hrs Pool C | Canada vs India | 19:00 Hrs December 9, 2018 Pool D | Malaysia vs Germany | 17:00 Hrs Pool D | Netherlands vs Pakistan | 19:00 Hrs December 10, 2018 Cross-over 1 | England vs New Zealand | 16:45 Hrs Cross-over 2 | France vs China | 19:00 Hrs December 11, 2018 Cross-over 3 | Belgium vs Pakistan | 16:45 Hrs Cross-over 4 | Netherlands vs Canada | 19:00 Hrs December 12, 2018 Quarter Final 1 | Argentina vs England | 16:45 Hrs Quarter Final 2 | Australia vs France | 19:00 Hrs December 13, 2018 Quarter Final 4 | Germany vs Belgium | 16:45 Hrs Quarter Final 3 | India vs Netherlands | 19:00 Hrs December 15, 2018 Semi Final 1 | England vs Winner QF 4 | 16:00 Hrs Semi Final 2 | Australia vs Winner QF 3 | 18:30 Hrs December 16, 2018 3rd Place | Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 | 16:30 Hrs December 16, 2018 Final | Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 | 19:00 Hrs

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