Hockey World Cup LIVE: New Zealand vs Chile LIVE at 1 PM

The Hockey World Cup has had a great start. The quadruple-header action is set to continue on Day 2.

The 16 teams have been divided into four pools. The pool-topper will progress to the quarterfinals. Two semifinals will be played on January 27 and the final on Jan 29.

Hockey World Cup is taking place in New Zealand. The 16 teams are divided into four pools. Each team in its pool will play the other three teams once. Pool-topper will progress to the quarterfinals. Teams ranked second and third in each pool play crossover matches. Two semifinals will be played on January 27 and the final on Jan 29.

Hockey World Cup is on day 2. New Zealand play Chile at 1 PM.

The New Zealand Hockey team was welcomed to the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.

New Zealand will play Chile in the first group game at the Hockey World Cup 2023. New Zealand are the World No.9 ranked team and have not gone past the quarterfinals stage in any of their previous World Cups. Chile is the lowest ranked and are competing in this tournament for the very first time.

Netherlands are one of the favourites in the World Cup. They have won the trophy thrice but their last victory came in 1998. Netherlands have only two players over the age of 30. Malaysia are placed 11th in World rankings.

Hockey World Cup begins tomorrow in Odisha. New Zealand vs Chile is live at 1 PM. Belgium will defend their title after winning the World and Olympic Games.

Belgium are the defending champions. They face South Korea in their first group match. Belgium finished as runner-up in the Pro League in June. South Korean team is made up of experienced players over 35 years of age.

Germany are aiming to win their third World Cup title. They play Japan in their opening match. Japan last played at the World Cups in 2006. The team is coached by Andre Henning. It is placed in a tough group with Belgium and Germany.

Starsports Network will broadcast all the Hockey World Cup 2023 matches LIVE. The matches can also be watched LIVE on Disney+Hotstar and Watch Hockey App.