FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, day 4 schedule and live streaming details

Day 4 will be a blockbuster, as we have matches between two of the game's kingpins, the Netherlands and Australia. Both have three World Cup titles to their names. Australia in 1986, 2010, and 2014, and the Netherlands in 1973, 1990, and 1998.

Australian men’s hockey team celebrate a goal against India; Credit: Twitter
By Kshitij Ojha | Jan 16, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

On day three of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, India and England played a goalless tie, while Spain scored five goals against Wales. The lacklustre performance of India and England in front of goal was nicely countered by Miralles and Reyne of the Spanish squad, who both scored a brace. As they dominated the Wales team, veteran skipper Iglesias also scored. Day 4 will be a blockbuster, as we have matches between two of the game’s kingpins, the Netherlands and Australia. Both have three World Cup titles to their names. Australia in 1986, 2010, and 2014, and the Netherlands in 1973, 1990, and 1998.

Australia will face South American giants as they try to extend their winning streak following an 8-0 victory in the first encounter. “Argentina has a different style. They are celebrating their football World Cup win, so they are on a high at the moment. They have been very successful in the last five or six years, so they will be a very big threat to us”, Colin Batch, the coach of the Kookaburras, said. France would like to make some type of comeback against South Africa following their humiliating defeat in the first round to offer them some hope of surviving the tournament.

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Schedule of Day 4, January 16

Group C: Malaysia Vs Chile, Birsa Munda Stadium, 13:00 IST

Group C: New Zealand Vs Netherlands, Birsa Munda Stadium, 15:00 IST

Group A: France Vs South Africa, Kalinga Stadium, 17:00 IST 

Group A: Argentina Vs Australia, Kalinga Stadium, 19:00 IST

Live streaming details:

The match would be live on Star Sports network and will be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar.