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Hockey World Cup 2018: All you need to know about new competition format

The Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 event will feature four pools comprising of four participating teams followed by a knock-out phase

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Indian men's hockey players celebrate with supporters on winning the bronze medal after defeating Pakistan 2-1 at the 18th Asian Games 2018, in Jakarta. Photo: PTI

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Last Updated : Nov 24 2018 | 4:23 PM IST

The state capital of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, to host the 14^th edition of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 from November 28 to December 16 at Kalinga Stadium. This time the Hockey World Cup will be played in a new format which would give every participating team a fair chance to excel in the Hockey extravaganza.

The Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 event will feature four pools comprising of four participating teams followed by a knock-out phase. The number of teams that compete in the FIH Men’s World Cup has changed at various points in history. This

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