Hockey Olympic Qualifiers draw to be held on September 9, India-Pakistan tie a possibility

14 men’s and 14 women’s teams will be involved in the draw.

The FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers will each feature two nations playing two back-to-back matches, with nations drawn to play each other based on their rankings at the end of the last 2018 / 2019 Continental Championship, namely the Oceania Cup (September 8).

The matches will be hosted by the higher ranked of the two competing nations.

Host teams (Men): Australia, Netherlands, India, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, New Zealand, Canada.

Away teams (Men): Malaysia, France, Ireland, Korea, Pakistan, Austria, Egypt.

Host teams (Women): Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, New Zealand, Ireland, India, China.

Away teams (Women): Korea, Belgium, USA, Canada, Italy, Chile, Russia.