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India in tough pool in women’s hockey World Cup

India in tough pool in women’s hockey World Cup

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New Delhi: An uphill task awaits India in this year’s women’s hockey World Cup in Argentina where they have been clubbed alongside reigning World and Olympic champions the Netherlands and formidable teams like Germany and Australia.

Japan and New Zealand are the other two teams in Pool A along with India.

The Indian eves will open their campaign against the mighty Dutch girls on 30 August followed by matches against Australia (1 September), Germany (3 September), Japan (5 September) and New Zealand (7 September).

The Pool B, meanwhile, consists of hosts Argentina, China, Spain, England, Korea and South Africa.

The opening match of the event, to be held in Rosario, Argentina from 29 August to 11 September, will witness Asian rivalry between China and Korea, followed by hosts Argentina taking on South Africa and Spain-England encounter.

The top two teams of each pool will proceed to the semi-finals, which are scheduled on 9 September. The final will be played on 11 September.

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Published: 20 May 2010, 04:03 PM IST
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