Captains of eight participating team unveiled the glittering trophy of the Hero Hockey World League Final which will commence from 10 January 2014 to 18 January 2014 at the historic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
The two-year long journey of the new Hockey World League culminates with the Hero Hockey World League Final being played in India
World's top 8 teams have qualified for these games. They are divided into two groups. Pool A includes: Germany, England, New Zealand and India while Pool B includes Australia, Netherlands, Belgium and Argentina.
Pawan Munjal, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Hero MotoCorp Ltd. said, "We are happy to see the best of talents in hockey from around the world come to India and participate in the Hero Hockey World League Final. It's a huge opportunity for hockey fans in the country to see such top talent from close quarters, I am sure it's going to play a great role in further popularising this game amongst youngsters. I wish all the participants a grand stay and greater outings on the turf. We are looking forward to some top class hockey over the next nine days."
The Hero World Hockey League Final is the first event of an action-packed 2014, a year that will also feature hugely anticipated World Cup and Champions Trophy events.
The nine-day event in Delhi provides teams with the chance to start 2014 in the best possible fashion, with strong performances likely to generate great confidence ahead of the Rabobank Hockey World Cup, which takes place between 31 May - 15 June in The Hague, Netherlands.
Leandro Negre, President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said, "We have been very successful in presenting our newest event to global hockey. We are really pleased that the Hockey World League has successfully introduced new nations to international hockey. Our use of new media and increased live streaming has proven to be hugely popular with fans. Hockey as a sport is now more vibrant and visible than ever before and I hope that the first event of 2014 turns out to be a massive success. After all, it is held in India, a country famed for its love of hockey."
Dr. Narinder Batra, Secretary General of Hockey India said, "2014 is significant for Indian hockey on global and Asian levels. Besides the World Cup, Champions Trophy and the Commonwealth Games, we will also feature in the Asian Games, a continental event of great importance. Therefore, the tune for our national team will be set when the Hero Hockey World League Final begins here in Delhi. This has aroused passion all round, and the entire country is waiting for Sardar Singh and his team to deliver, which I hope they will."
The Hockey World League is a competition that allows every hockey-playing nation a chance to go all the way to the Hockey World Cup and the Olympics.
Composed of four rounds and played over two years, the schedule alternately coincides with the build-up to the World Cup and to the Olympics, providing more than half of the entry tickets for both.
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