Sardar Singh & Co. beat France 3-2 in their Hockey World League semis opener. Catch all live updates here.
India Begin Semi-Final Campaign Against France
Following a relatively long break, the Sardar Singh-led Indian hockey team will begin their campaign with more than a point to prove when they take on World No.18 France in their Pool A opener of the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final here on Saturday.
The Asian giants have had a relatively good summer with a bronze medal finish in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and a 3-0 win over Japan in a bilateral four-Test home series.
How Hockey World League Semifinal Works
The FIH Hockey World League (HWL) is upon us and the teams are gearing up at Antwerp to secure their berths for the 2016 Rio Olympics. The first edition of the Hockey World League was played in 2012/2013 and since then it is played every two years.
The Hockey World League is designed in such a way that over a two-year cycle, the competition serves as a qualifying tournament for both the Olympic Games and the FIH World Cup alongside the continental champions and hosts. The teams that fail to get a direct qualification into the Olympics by way of being continental champions thus, get a second bite at the cherry.