Hockey World League 2017: Knockouts beckon

Hockey World League 2017: Knockouts beckon Follow @merinews

22 June, 2017

As you know the Hero World Hockey League is being played in England wherein the Indian hockey team has already reached the quarter finals despite being beaten by Netherlands by 1-3.

So far, team india has displayed its excellent skills and scaled the mark with sweat and toil but from now onwards, India's journey is not that easy, as henceforth, many other participants who have qualified for the quarter finals have got a far better position in the rankings table.

Nevertheless, in case team India, inspired by its hardworking coach, is able to improve its skill of converting penalty corners, it will definitely prove to be a tough contender for any team.

Here are the current rankings:

1 Argentina

2 Australia

3 Germany

4 Netherlands

5 Belgium

6 India

7 England

8 New Zealand

9 Ireland

10 Spain

11 Canada

12 Korea

13 Pakistan

14 Malaysia

15 South Africa

16 Japan

17 France

18 China

19 Egypt

20 Poland

India face Malaysia in the quarters, but could also face higher ranked England or Netherlands in the upcoming semis, which will be real hard. Wish them the best. Lets support them in terms of viewership, they too deserve it.

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