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One of the most-anticipated competition, FIH Hockey World League semifinals is set to start from 15 to 25 June in London, England. The other semfinals will take place in South Africa, starting next month.

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With the first World League semifinals starting Thursday, one can expect some quality action on the hockey turf. There are some strong teams, competing for a place in the finals, which will be held later in the year in India.

The ten teams have been divided into Group A and B, with the top four of each group reaching the quarterfinals in London.

Group A comprises Argentina, South Korea, China, Malaysia and hosts England, which makes up for an entertaining group. The other group is even more interesting and dangerous with the likes of Netherlands, India, Pakistan, Canada and Scotland involved.

It also means India and Pakistan will be the biggest match in the group.

Though the likes of Argentina, India, Netherlands and England might be looked upon as favourites, predicting the winner in the FIH Hockey World League semifinals is not going to be easy. 

Here is a look at the complete fixture

Date Matches  Time (IST) Result*
15 June  Korea vs Argentina  4:30 pm  1-2
15 June India vs Scotland 6:30 pm  4-1
15 June Netherlands vs Pakistan 10:30 pm  4-0
15 June England vs China 12:30 am  2-0
16 June Pakistan vs Canada 10:30 pm  0-6
16 June Argentina vs Malaysia  12:30 am  5-2
17 June China vs Korea 4:30 pm  5-2
17 June Canada vs India  6:30 pm  0-3
17 June England vs Malaysia  8:30 pm  7-3
17 June Scotland vs Netherlands  10:30 pm  0-3
18 June Pakistan vs India  6:30 pm  1-7
18 June England vs Argentina  8:30 pm  3-3
19 June Scotland vs Pakistan 4:30 pm  1-3
19 June Netherlands vs Canada  6:30 pm 3-1 
19 June Korea vs Malaysia 10:30 pm  0-1
19 June Argentina vs China  12:30 am  10-0
20 June Scotland vs Canada 4:30 pm  
20 June India vs Netherlands  6:30 pm  
20 June China vs Malaysia 10:30 pm  
20 June England vs Korea  12:30 am  
22 June 9/10th Place  3:30 pm  
22 June QF1 5:45 pm   
22 June Qf2 8 pm  
22 June QF3 10:15 pm  
22 June QF4 12:30 am  
24 June 5th - 8th Place 2 pm   
24 June 5th - 8th Place 4:15 pm  
24 June SF 1 6:30 pm  
24 June SF 2 8:45 pm  
25 June 7th/8th Place 2 pm  
25 June 5th/6th Place 4:15 pm  
25 June 3rd/4th Place 6:30 pm  
25 June FINAL  8:45 pm  

*Results will be updated the following matchday. 

TV listings: India: Star Sports. Pakistan: PTV. England: BT Sport. Argentina: ESPN Sur. Canada: CBC. Korea: KBS. Malaysia: Astro. Netherlands: NOS