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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Men’s hockey World Cup 2018 will be held in _________
A
India
B
Japan
C
Malaysia
D
Canada
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup was the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men’s national field hockey teams organized by the FIH. It was held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 2018 tournament was held in Bhubaneswar, India from 28 November to 16 December. Belgium defeated Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out 3–2 after the match ended in a 0–0 draw to win their first World Cup title. The World Cup expanded to 16 teams in 2018.

Detailed explanation-3: -The FIH received the following final three bids for the Men’s 2022 World Cup. In November 2019, India was confirmed to host the tournament in January 2023. For the preferred time window 1–17 July 2022: Belgium.

Detailed explanation-4: -The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, featured 16 top teams from across the globe. The 16 teams in the 2023 Hockey World Cup, were divided into four groups-Pool A to D-of four teams each.

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