On the fourth day of the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2023, Pool A and Pool C experienced some top exciting matches.
In Pool C, Malaysia claimed a crucial win against Chile, while the Netherlands thrashed New Zealand. Later, in Pool A, France just managed to beat South Africa lately, and Australia avoided a defeat against Argentina with a late equalizer.
Pool C
Malaysia vs Chile (at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela): Malaysia claimed a hard-fought win
Malaysia – 3 (Rahim Razie 25’; Hamsani Ashran 40’; Sumantri Norsyafiq 41’)
Chile – 2 (Amoroso Juan 19’; Rodriguez Martin 28’)
New Zealand vs Netherlands (at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela): Dutch thrashed New Zealand
New Zealand – 0
Netherlands – 4 (Brinkman Thierry 2’, 12’; Bijen Koen 19’; Hoedemakers Tjep 54’)
Latest points table
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goals Difference | Points |
Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Malaysia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
Chile | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
Pool A
France vs South Africa (at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar): Victor’s brace edged out South Africa
France – 2 (Charlet Victor 7’, 56’)
South Africa – 1 (Beauchamp Connor 15’)
Argentina vs Australia (at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar): A thrilling draw ends the day on a high note
Argentina – 3 (Domene Tomas 18’; Casella Maico 32’; Ferreiro Martin 48’)
Australia – 3 (Hayward Jeremy 9’; Beale Daniel 29’; Govers Blake 57’)
Latest points table
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goals Difference | Points |
Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 4 |
Argentina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 3 |
South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
