The International Hockey Federation (FIH) released the schedule of the BDO Champions Challenge, men last weekend. This event will be played in Antwerp-Boom, Belgium from 23 June until 1 July 2007 and features the following six teams: Argentina, Belgium, England, India, Japan and New Zealand.
The BDO Champions Challenge is an extremely important event for the six participating nations, as points for the WorldHockey World Ranking are at stake. Furthermore, the winner of the BDO Champions Challenge will be qualified for the Champions Trophy in 2008.
Tournament favorite India will open the BDO Champions Challenge against New Zealand on Saturday 23 June 2007. Other matches on the opening day are Belgium-Japan and England Argentina.
The six teams will play a single round robin tournament with the first two ranked teams qualifying for the final on Sunday 1 July 2007
BDO Hockey Champions Challenge men, Antwerp-Boom (BEL) ÔÇô 23 June-1 July 2007
Participating Teams:
Argentina
Belgium
England
India
Japan
New Zealand
Match Schedule:
Saturday 23 June 2007
13:45 | India | v. | New Zealand |
16:00 | Belgium | v. | Japan |
18:30 | England | v. | Argentina |
Sunday 24 June 2007
14:00 | New Zealand | v. | Japan |
16:15 | Argentina | v. | Belgium |
18:45 | India | v. | England |
Rest Day
14:30 | Japan | v. | Argentina |
16:45 | England | v. | New Zealand |
19:00 | Belgium | v. | India |
Rest Day
14:30 | England | v. | Japan |
16:45 | Argentina | v. | India |
19:00 | New Zealand | v. | Belgium |
Rest Day
11:30 | New Zealand | v. | Argentina |
13:45 | India | v. | Japan |
16:00 | Belgium | v. | England |
12:30 | 5th | v. | 6th |
15:00 | 3rd | v. | 4th |
17:30 | 1st | v. | 2nd |
Note: Subject to the approval of the FIH Representative and Tournament Director any match(es) may be rescheduled to accommodate international television requirements.
Please click here for the printable version of the BDO Hockey Champions Challenge, men match schedule.
