Hockey World Cup 2018 India vs Canada Live Streaming, Preview, TV Broadcast, Timing IST, When And Where to Watch Online

Their campaign off to a smooth start, hosts India would look to seal a direct quarterfinal berth with a win against Canada in their final Pool C match of the men’s hockey World Cup on Saturday.

Their campaign off to a smooth start, hosts India would look to seal a direct quarterfinal berth with a win against Canada in their final Pool C match of the men’s hockey World Cup on Saturday. World number 5 India are currently leading Pool C with four points from two games ahead of Olympic silver medallist Belgium (4 points) on account of a better goal difference. The Indians have a goal difference of + 5 as against Belgium’s +1.

Both Canada and South Africa have one point each from two matches but the North Americans are placed third with a goal difference of -1 as against South Africa’s -5. India thrashed South Africa 5-0 and drew 2-2 against Belgium in their earlier matches, while Canada lost 1-2 against the Red Lions before eking out a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Africans.

While India are placed at an advantageous position at present, the pool is still wide open. The hosts would not want to leave anything on chance and they would seek a comprehensive win on Saturday to cement their place atop the pool and directly qualify for the last eight round.

The second and third placed teams from the pool will play cross-over matches against number 2 and 3 teams of other pools to decide the remaining last four quarterfinal places. Going by records and form, India are hands down favourites to come out victorious against Canada.

But as we have witnessed on Thursday with world number 20 France upsetting Olympic champions Argentina in a Pool A encounter, anything can happen in modern world hockey.

Besides the better rankings, India enjoy a superior head-to-head record against Canada. Since 2013, India and Canada have played five matches against India with the hosts having won three, lost one and drawn one. So come tomorrow, the Indians will have to come out with a clear frame of mind and with just one goal — a comprehensive win against Canada and top the pool.

But it would be easier said than done as the Canadians have improved tremendously over the years, especially their defence, which was visible in their first game against Belgium who found it difficult to break their backline and just managed to eke out a narrow 2-1 win.

Here are the details of When and Where to Watch India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match:

When is the India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match?
The India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match will be played on December 8, 2018.

Where will the India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match be played?
The India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match will be played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

What time does the India vs Canada match start (time in IST)?
The India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match will begin at 7 pm IST.

Where to watch the India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match Live on TV in India?
You can watch the India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match Live broadcast on TV on DD Sports in Hindi Commentary and Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD in English commentary.

Where to watch the India vs Canada Online Live streaming in India?
You can live stream India vs Canada Hockey World Cup 2018 match online on Hotstar and on the official YouTube channel of International Hockey Federation.