Pakistan to face India on February 28

ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan will take on archrival India on February 28, 2010 in their opening match of the FIH World Cup Hockey Tournament, which will be held from February 28 to March 13 next year at Delhi, India.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has released the schedule for the World Cup 2010.
The first day of the prestigious hockey showpiece will immediately see one of the most eagerly matches hosts India will face rival Pakistan in pool B fixture.
In the other fixtures of the day-1 of pool B, South Africa will meet Spain while Australia will be encountering England.
Olympic and World Champion Germany will launch their campaign to defend their title on 1st March against Korea. Other Pool A matches on the second day of play are New Zealand v Canada and Netherlands v Argentina.
The semi-finals for the FIH World Cup 2010 are scheduled for Thursday 11 March, while the final will be played on Saturday 13 March 2010 at the same venue.
FIH World Cup 2010:
Pool A: Argentina, Canada, Germany, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand.
Pool B: Australia, England, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Spain.
Sunday 28 February 2010:
16:35 B South Africa - Spain
18:35 B Australia - England
20:35 B Pakistan - India
Monday 1 March 2010:
16:35 A New Zealand - Canada
18:35 A Germany - Korea
20:35 A Netherlands - Argentina
Tuesday 2 March 2010:
16:35 B South Africa - England
18:35 B Pakistan - Spain
20:35 B India - Australia
Wednesday 3 March 2010:
16:35 A Canada - Germany
18:35 A Argentina - Korea
20:35 A New Zealand - Netherlands
Thursday 4 March 2010:
16:35 B South Africa - Australia
18:35 B England - Pakistan
20:35 B Spain - India
Friday 5 March 2010:
16:35 A Korea - New Zealand
18:35 A Netherlands - Canada
20:35 A Germany - Argentina
Saturday 6 March 2010:
16:35 B Australia - Spain
18:35 B South Africa - Pakistan
20:35 B England - India
Sunday 7 March 2010:
16:35 A Korea - Canada
18:35 A New Zealand - Argentina
20:35 A Germany - Netherlands
Monday 8 March 2010:
16:35 B Spain - England
18:35 B Australia - Pakistan
20:35 B South Africa - India
Tuesday 9 March 2010:
16:35 A Germany - New Zealand
18:35 A Netherlands - Korea
20:35 A Canada - Argentina
Wednesday 10 March 2010:
Rest Day
Thursday 11 March 2010
15:35 Clas.11-12 6th Pool A - 6th Pool B
18:05 Semi-final 1st Pool A - 2nd Pool B
20:35 Semi-final 1st Pool B - 2nd Pool A
Friday 12 March 2010:
15:35 Classification: 9-10, 5th Pool A - 5th Pool B
18:05 Classification: 7-8, 4th Pool A - 4th Pool B
20:35 Classification: 5-6, 3rd Pool A - 3rd Pool B
Saturday 13 March 2010:
15:35 Bronze medal match
18:05 FINAL