NCAA: Match Schedule Released for 2024 FIH Hockey5s World Cup

MUSCAT, Oman – The schedule for the highly anticipated inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup, slated to be held in Muscat, Oman in January 2024 for both the men’s and women’s side, has officially been released.

The schedule is out just a few months after the reveal of the pools, with 16 teams of each gender being sorted into four pools. In the men’s competition, Netherlands were drawn with Pakistan, Poland and Nigeria in Pool A. India, Egypt, Switzerland and Jamaica will compete in Pool B. Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago and Kenya were placed in Pool C, while hosts Oman will face Malaysia, United States and Fiji in Pool D. In the women’s competition, hosts Oman were drawn in Pool A along with Malaysia, Fiji and Netherlands. Australia, South Africa, Ukraine and Zambia were placed in Pool B. India, United States, Poland and Namibia will be in Pool C, while New Zealand, Uruguay, Thailand and Paraguay will complete in Pool D.

The women’s tournament begins on January 24 in Muscat, Oman with pool play. USA will begin their competition facing Namibia, followed by India later that day. USA will conclude pool play on January 25 with a match against Poland. Crossover matches will commence in the evening for the bottom two teams in each pool. The top two teams in their respective pools will play their first crossover match on January 26. The final will take place on January 27 at 11:20 a.m. ET.

The men’s tournament will begin play on January 28, with USA facing Fiji first and Malaysia later in the evening. Their third and final pool play game will be against host Oman on January 29. Crossover matches will commence later that day for the bottom two teams in each pool. The top two teams in their respective pools will play their first crossover match on January 30. The final will take place on January 31 at 11:20 a.m. ET.