Hockey World Cup 2023: India finishes ninth, tied with Argentina

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Saturday that India will tie for ninth place with Argentina after its win against South Africa.

Published : Jan 28, 2023 20:48 IST

Indian players in action against South Africa.
Indian players in action against South Africa. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
infoIcon

Indian players in action against South Africa. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Saturday that India will tie for ninth place with Argentina after its win against South Africa.

According to the FIH, there will not be 10th, 12th, 14th or 16th places but two teams will tie for the 9th, 11th, 13th and 15th positions.

The Men in Blue defeated the African team 5-2 in the 9-11 position match after defeating Japan 8-0 in the 9- 16 classification round.

Earlier, Argentina thrashed Wales 6-0 in the other 9-11 classification match.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment