World Champions 2014 Australia celebrate after their win over the Netherlands 6-1
MEN
5/6th Playoff Belgium 4 beat Germany 1
India 3 beat Korea 0 9/10 Playoff
Australia 5 beat Argentina 1 Semi Final 2
Netherlands 1 beat England 0 Semi Final 1
11/12 place S Africa 6 beat Malaysia 2
WOMEN
Final Netherlands 2 beat Australia 0
Bronze medal match Argentina 2 beat USA 1
New Zealand 0 draw Australia 0
The pools for the Rabobank Hockey World Cup are based on the current FIH World Rankings, which have been updated to include the ranking points earned by the teams that competed in this month’s Hero Hockey World League Final. The results have triggered some changes to the rankings, with Australia taking back the number 1 ranking spot from Germany who have been top of the table since their Gold medal performance at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
This year’s Rabobank Hockey World Cup promises epic clashes bringing together twelve of the world’s greatest teams and players for the toughest, most skilful and entertaining international hockey imaginable. Serving as the climax of the world hockey calendar, the Hockey World Cup provides a unique chance to achieve sporting immortality in The Hague.
The women’s Pools were announced in December and can be found at http://www.fih.ch/en/news- 4889-pools-announced-for-women-s-rabobank-hockey.
The announcement of the Rabobank Hockey World Cup match schedule will be made next Friday (31st January 2014) in The Hague