2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup

2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
CitiesBhubaneswar
Rourkela
Dates13–29 January
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)Kalinga Hockey Stadium
Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions Germany (3rd title)
Runner-up Belgium
Third place Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played44
Goals scored249 (5.66 per match)
Top scorer(s)Australia Jeremy Hayward (9 goals)
Best playerGermany Niklas Wellen
Best young playerSouth Africa Mustapha Cassiem
Best goalkeeperBelgium Vincent Vanasch
2018 (previous) (next) 2026
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, FIH President Tayyab Ikram and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with mascot Olly at the opening ceremony.

The 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup was the 15th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It was held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar and at the 20,000 seat Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, India from 13 to 29 January 2023.[1][2]

Germany won their third title after defeating the defending champions Belgium in the final 5–4 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time. The Netherlands captured the bronze medal by winning 3–1 against Australia.[3]

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  3. ^ "Germany crowned World Champions at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023". International Hockey Federation. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.