In less than a week after the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the composition of the three qualification tournaments for the Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010, all 18 teams confirmed their participation. The 100% positive response demonstrates the high level of support and interest from National Associations to participate in the FIH World Cup Qualifiers.

The qualification system for the Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010 is similar to the one used for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Nine teams are directly qualified through the Continental Championships, while the remaining three vacancies will be filled from three separate qualification tournaments.

The format for the three World Cup Qualifiers is as it was for the Olympic Qualifiers: a six teams' single round robin competition with a final to decide which team will qualify.

The composition of the three Women's FIH World Cup Qualifiers will be released as soon as the last Continental Championship, the Asia Cup in November 2009, has been completed.

The composition of the Men's FIH World Cup Qualifiers is as follows:

FIH Men's World Cup Qualifier Lille, France, 31 October-8 November 2009:
Pakistan, Japan, France, Poland, Russia, Italy.

BDO FIH Men's World Cup Qualifier, Invercargill, New Zealand, 7-15 November 2009:
New Zealand, China, Malaysia, Austria, Scotland, Wales

BDO FIH Men's World Cup Qualifier, Quilmes, Argentina, 14-22 November 2009:
Belgium, Argentina, Ireland, USA, Czech Republic, Chile.

Please click here for all information regarding qualified teams for the Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010.


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