Indian men's hockey team clubbed with Germany, Holland in Rio

April 27, 2016 19:42

India's men's hockey team was today handed a tough group for the Rio Olympic Games as it has been pooled with defending champions Germany, European Champions Netherlands and Pan-American Games champions Argentina in the six-team Pool B.

Indian team will open its campaign against first-time qualifiers Ireland on the August 6. Team's first real test will come against Germany on August 8 before they clash with Argentina (August 9), the Netherlands (August 11) and Canada (August 12).

The top four teams from each pool will qualify for the knock-out stage, beginning August 14.

Australia, Great Britain, Belgium, New Zealand, Spain and Brazil form Pool A.

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