The Hindu·3 min read·medium
New hockey World Cup format presents an arduous path
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Aashin Prasad
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The upcoming FIH men’s and women’s hockey World Cups will feature a new format that eliminates the quarterfinal stage in favor of a second group stage. Coaches have expressed mixed reactions, noting that the change places significantly higher pressure on initial pool matches.
The new format of the upcoming FIH men’s and women’s World Cups in the Netherlands and Belgium presents teams with a challenging path to the final.
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