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Hockey World Cup 2023, Netherlands records biggest win in Hockey World Cup history

Hockey World Cup 2023, Netherlands records biggest win in Hockey World Cup history

Netherlands records biggest win in Hockey World Cup history: The three-time champion Netherlands defeated Chile’s debutants by a score of a record-breaking 14-0 to qualify as the first team to the quarterfinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup. With three victories in as many games, the Netherlands finished first in Pool C with a maximum of nine points.

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Hockey World Cup 2023: Netherlands records biggest win in World Cup history

The largest margin of victory in a World Cup game was recorded by the third-ranked Netherlands against the 23rd-ranked Chile in the day’s second play. World No. 1 After crushing South Africa 12-0 in New Delhi, Australia previously held the record for the greatest margin of victory in a hockey World Cup game.

The Netherlands, who have won the World Cup three times and placed second in the previous two tournaments, earned 18 penalty corners in the match, of which they converted six, while Chile only received two.

 The Netherlands advanced directly to the quarter final stage, however Malaysia and New Zealand from group C must play crossover matches to advance. The 16 teams were divided into four groups, A, B, C, and D, and each group had three games scheduled against the other teams in its pool. The team that finishes first in the table will automatically proceed to the quarterfinals, per the rules. On the other side, starting on January 22, the clubs in the second and third slots will play the crossover matches.

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