India open against Argentina in men’s Hockey World League Final
Hosts India will lock horns with Argentina in the opening match of the 2015 men’s Hockey World League Final to be held in Raipur from November 27 to December 6.
India’s outing will be followed by the high-profile clash between defending champions Netherlands and Olympic champions Germany.
The tournament will feature eight national teams that qualified through the Hockey World League semifinals held in Argentina and Belgium.
World number eight India are in a tough Pool B alongside Argentina (6), the Netherlands (2) and Germany (3), while Pool A comprises Australia (1), Belgium (4), Great Britain (5) and Canada (13).
India’s other group matches will be against Germany on November 28 and the Netherlands on November 30.
The quarterfinals are scheduled for December 2 and 3, the semifinals on December 4 and 5. The bronze medal match and the final will be played on December 6.
