The Dutch hockey player will play against Ireland in the group stage at the World Cup. The Irish hockey players surprisingly made it to the final in 2018, where they were defeated by the Orange 6-0. The tournament will be played from 1 to 17 July in Amstelveen and the Spanish Terrassa.
The Netherlands will compete against Germany, Ireland and World Cup debutant Chile. A total of 16 countries participate in the tournament, which will be played in two countries for the first time in history.
The group matches of two groups are played in Spain, including the group with the Spanish ladies. The other two groups will be played in the Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam (including the group with the Dutch Women). The crossovers and quarterfinals will also be divided between both countries. The semi-finals and finals will take place in Spain, as both countries agreed with the FIH.
This is the full group breakdown:
Group A (Amstelveen)
• The Netherlands
• Germany
• Ireland
• Chili
Group B (Amstelveen)
• England
• New Zealand
• India
• China
Group C (Terrace)
• Argentina
• Spain
• South Korea
• Canada
Group D (Terrace)
• Australia
• Belgium
• Japan
• South Africa
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