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According to the schedule announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday, hosts India are placed in a tough Pool B alongside mighty Australia, Germany and England.
Germany and England are reigning bronze medallists in Olympics and Euro Hockey Nations Championships respectively.
India will open their campaign against Australia on December 1 before facing England (December 2) and Germany (December 4).
On the other hand, Pool A consists of Olympic champions Argentina, European champions Netherlands, Olympic silver medallists Belgium and Spain.
The Pool stages will take place from December 1-5, followed by the quarter-finals on December 6-7. The semi-finals will be held over the next two days before the bronze medal match and the final on December 10.