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.

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