Netherlands won bronze medal at FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

Netherlands won bronze medal at FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

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Category : Sports Published on: January 31 2023

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  • Netherlands defeated Australia 3-1 to win the bronze medal in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 at Kalinga Stadium.
  • This is the fourth medal for the Netherlands in the men’s World Cup as they had finished runners-up in the last two editions in 2014 and 2018 and were third in the 2010 World Cup played in New Delhi.
  • Netherlands are also tied with Australia in terms of the maximum number of medals won in the showpiece event.
  • Both Netherlands and Australia have now won 10 medals each in the 15 editions of the World Cup.
  • The Dutch finished third in 2010 and runners-up in 2014 and 2018. They have won the title in 1973, 1990 and 1998.
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