ORGANISED BY: International Hockey Federation (FIH)

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*     Mens FIH Hockey World Cup was first held in Barcelona, Spain, in 1971. Pakistan is the most successful team, having won the tournament four times.
*     The Netherlands, Australia, and Germany have each won three titles. Belgium and India have both won the tournament once.
*     Besides bagging the gold medal in 1975, India has won the silver and bronze medal once each in 1973 and 1971 respectively.
*     India has hosted the Mens World Cup four times, including twice in Odisha.
*     India hosted the 1982 edition in Mumbai and 2010 edition in New Delhi.
*     The 2018 edition took place in Bhubaneswar, while the 2023 edition was held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
*     Ace defender and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 20-member Indian team, which features two players from Odisha (Amit Rohidas and Shilanand Lakra).
*     India, drawn in Pool D alongside England, Pakistan and Wales, will play all their pool-stage matches in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
*     India will begin their campaign against Wales on 15 August, before taking on England on 17 August and arch-rivals Pakistan on 19 August.