Pool A is back in the action today. The first match of the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup is between Spain and New Zealand which is labelled as an extremely important game. Both teams are likely to make it to the crossover matches and thus both teams would leave no stone unturned to win the game. The Pool A is topped by Argentina who won both matches and has six points. The number two spot is occupied by New Zealand who has three points in their kitty. Men's Hockey World Cup 2018, Updated Points Table.

Spain and France have point each and are placed on three and four respectively. Earlier in the tournament, New Zealand had defeated France by 2-1 but lost against Argentina comprehensively by 0-3. The Kiwis heavily rely on their star forward Stephen Jenness. On the other hand, Spain lost to the world number two Argentina by 3-4. Their match against France ended with a draw. The draw gave them one point and thus Spain is placed on number three of the points table. The teams would look to finish second as this would decide who would make it to the crossover matches. Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 Schedule in IST: Check out the complete fixture, Venue of FIH 2018 Men's Hockey WC Matches in Odisha.

When to watch Spain vs New Zealand match on TV? Know Date, Timings, and Venue of the 17th match of 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup match here:

The 17th match of the Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 will see Spain in a battle with New Zeland on December 06, i.e. Thursday. The game will be played at the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar, and it is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m (IST).

Where to watch the Live Telecast of Spain vs New Zealand Men’s 2018 Hockey World Cup match, on TV?

Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup in India. The viewers will be able to watch Spain vs New Zealand HWC 2018 match action on Star Sports 1/HD and Star Sports Select 1/HD channels.

How to watch the Online Streaming of Spain vs New Zealand Men’s 2018 Hockey World Cup match, in India?

Also, Spain vs New Zealand HWC 2018 match will be available via online streaming too. The viewers can watch it on Star Sports OTT platform, i.e. Hotstar (Website and App). Stay tuned with us for the latest updates about Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018!

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