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2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup
The 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup was the 15th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It was held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar and at the 20,000 seat Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, India from 13 to 29 January 2023. Germany men's national field hockey team, Germany won their third title after defeating the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup, defending champions Belgium men's national field hockey team, Belgium in the final 5–4 in a Penalty shoot-out (field hockey), shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time. The Netherlands men's national field hockey team, Netherlands captured the bronze medal by winning 3–1 against Australia men's national field hockey team, Australia. Host selection The International Hockey Federation announced in December 2018 that the 2022 Hockey World Cups would be held either in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium is an international field hockey stadium situated at Rourkela, India. The stadium has been named after the tribal leader, Birsa Munda, who was a famous freedom fighter from Khunti, Jharkhand. With a seating capacity of 20,011 permanent seats, it is officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the largest fully seated hockey arena in the world on January 29, 2023. History When India was bidding for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, it was decided that another hockey stadium would be built in Odisha. The government then allotted 15 acres of land for building the stadium. The responsibility of constructing the stadium was handed over to Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO). The chairman of IDCO, Sanjay Kumar Singh, also said, "The Government of Odisha has assigned us to construct a world class stadium for the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 within the given timeline of 12 months." The foundation stone of the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India Men's National Field Hockey Team
The India men's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey competitions. The team is governed by the association Hockey India. In Field hockey at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1928, the team won its first Olympic Games, Olympic gold medal and until Field hockey at the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1960, the Indian men's team remained unbeaten at the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row. The team had a 30–0 winning streak during this time, from their first game in 1928 until the Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics#Gold medal match, 1960 gold medal final which they lost. India also won the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, World Cup in 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1975. India also has the best overall performance in Olympic history with 87 victories out of the 142 matches played. They have also scored more goals in the Olympics than any other team. They are also the only team ever to win the Olympics without conceding a single goal, having done so in 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIH Men's World Ranking
The FIH Men's World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in field hockey. The teams of the member nations of International Hockey Federation (FIH), field hockey's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results and performance. The rankings were introduced in October 2003. Current rankings Uses of the rankings The rankings were introduced to overcome the criticism of fixing when drawing the pools for each tournament. It also determines the quotas for tournaments such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup. Calculation method Overview All of the FIH-recognised, including qualifying and continental matches played in last four years are included in ranking points calculation. However, the past results will be deducted by the percentage set by the FIH as shown by the tabulation below: Continental championships method FIH had set allocated ranking points for all the continental tournaments. However, a different percentage of points for every contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travel Restrictions Related To The COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries and territories imposed quarantines, entry bans, or other travel restrictions for citizens of or recent travelers to the most affected areas. Some countries and territories imposed global restrictions that apply to all foreign countries and territories, or prevented their own citizens from travelling overseas. Travel restrictions reduced the spread of the virus. However, because they were implemented after community transmission had begun in several countries around the globe, they produced only a modest reduction in the total number of infections. Travel restrictions may be most important at the start and end of a pandemic. The travel restrictions brought a significant economic cost to the global tourism industry through lost income and social impacts on people who were unable to travel internationally. After travel bans lifted, global tourism saw a return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. However, some travel, espec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and an autonomous region at the provincial level. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's List of islands by population, most populous island, Jakarta is the List of cities in ASEAN by population, largest metropole in Southeast Asia and serves as the diplomatic capital of ASEAN. The Special Region has a status equivalent to that of a Provinces of Indonesia, province and is bordered by two other provinces: West Java to the south and east; and Banten to the west. Its coastline faces the Java Sea to the north, and it shares a maritime border with Lampung to the west. Jakarta metropolitan area, Jakarta's metropolitan area is List of ASEAN country subdivisions by GDP, ASEAN's second largest economy after Singapore. In 2023, the city's Gros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Men's Hockey Asia Cup
The 2022 Men's Hockey Asia Cup was the eleventh edition of the Men's Hockey Asia Cup, a quadrennial international men's field hockey championship in Asia organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. The tournament took place at the GBK Hockey Field in Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 23 to June 1, 2022. South Korea won the event, securing their fifth title after defeating Malaysia in the finals. The top three teams that had not already qualified guaranteed their spots in the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup. Since India, the third-placed team, already qualified as hosts for the World Cup, the fourth-placed Japan also won qualification. Qualification Qualification for the tournament was determined based on previous performance. The top five teams from the previous Asia Cup, the host, and the two finalists from the 2022 AHF Cup were eligible for the competition. Qualified teams Preliminary round ''All times are local (UTC+7).'' ''All results are sourced from the International Hockey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of seven million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between above sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has served as the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city features a downtown core characterized by 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side streets with a mix of Art Deco, Gothic Revival, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is defined by several standalone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, which is lined by parks such as Parque Bicentenario, Parque Forestal, and Parque de la Familia. The Andes Mountains are visible from most parts of the city and contribute to a smog problem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Men's Pan American Cup
The 2022 Men's Pan American Cup was the sixth edition of the Men's Pan American Cup, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of the Americas organised by the Pan American Hockey Federation. It was planned to be held alongside the women's tournament from 7 to 22 August 2021 in Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago. However, following the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics to July and August 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic the tournament was rescheduled and on 4 September 2020 the hosts Trinidad and Tobago withdrew from hosting the tournament. In November 2020, Pan American Hockey Federation announced that the cup was going to be held from 20 to 30 January 2022 in Santiago, Chile. Argentina were the defending champions, winning the 2017 edition. They defended their title as they won the tournament for the fourth time by defeating the hosts Chile 5–1 in the final. As finalists the two teams qualified for the 2023 FIH Hockey World Cup. Qualification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accra
Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: Gɛ; ) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of 284,124 inhabitants, and the larger Greater Accra Region, , had a population of 5,455,692 inhabitants. In common usage, the name "Accra" often refers to the territory of the Accra Metropolitan District as it existed before 2008, when it covered .Sum of the land areas of Accra Metropolitan District, Ablekuma Central Municipal District, Ablekuma North Municipal District, Ablekuma West Municipal District, Ayawaso Central Municipal District, Ayawaso East Municipal District, Ayawaso North Municipal District, Ayawaso West Municipal District, Korle Klottey Municipal District, Krowor Municipal District, La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, La Dadekotopon Municipal District, Ledzokuku Municipal District, and Okaikwei North Municipal District, Okaiko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Men's Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations
The 2022 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations was the 11th edition of the Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Africa organised by the African Hockey Federation. In February 2021 it was announced that the tournament would be held alongside the women's tournament at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium in Accra, Ghana from 17 to 23 January 2022. South Africa were the defending champions, winning the 2017 edition. They successfully defended their title after beating Egypt in the final. The winner qualified for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup. Qualification The top two highest-ranked teams in the FIH World Rankings qualified directly for the tournament while the other teams played in the regional qualifiers. The top two teams from each of the regional qualifiers qualified for the tournament. The three regions were North-East Africa, North-West Africa, and Central-South Africa. Preliminary round The schedule was publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiff
Cardiff (; ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (). The city is the List of cities in the United Kingdom, eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the South East Wales, southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the Historic counties of Wales, historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. The Cardiff urban area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. Cardiff is the main commercial ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup – European Qualifier
The 2021 Men's European Qualifier was the European qualification tournament for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup. The tournament was held at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff, Wales from 21 to 24 October 2021. The top five teams from the 2021 EuroHockey Championship were already qualified for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup and the top two teams from this tournament joined them. Qualification The bottom three teams from the 2021 EuroHockey Championship and the top 5 from the 2021 EuroHockey Championship II participated in the tournament. Results ''All times are local (UTC+1 +01:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +01:00. In ISO 8601, the associated time would be written as 2019-02-07T23:28:34+01:00. This time is used in: *Central European Time * West Africa Time * Western European Summer Time **Brit ...).'' Bracket Quarter-finals ---- ---- ---- Fifth to eighth place classification 5–8th place semifinals ---- Seventh and eigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
