Hockey WC, IND vs WAL: India Fail To Qualify For Quarters, Will Play New Zealand In Crossover Match

A below-par India failed to qualify for the quarterfinals directly as they finished second in Pool D behind England. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

A below-par India failed to qualify for the quarterfinals directly as they finished second in Pool D behind England. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

India, Thursday, attained an emphatic 4-2 win over tournament debutants Wales in their final pool match of Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 but failed to qualify directly for the quarterfinals. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

India will play New Zealand on Sunday in their crossover match and will qualify for the quarterfinals if they register a win. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

After the end of pool D matches, both England and India have seven points each but the European side topped the pool on the basis of superior goal difference. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

England, who crushed Spain 4-0 in the earlier Pool D match, have a better goal difference of plus nine as against four of India. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter

The last round matches of Pool A and Pool B will be played on Friday in Rourkela, the co-host venue. Pic: @TheHockeyIndia / Twitter