Indian men’s team will open its Rio campaign with a match against vastly improved Ireland. The FIH has released both men and women’s Rio Olympics fixture today.

India will first meet Ireland on 6th, and will take on Germany after a day’s break on 8th.

India is placed in Pool B with Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Argentina and Canada.

India’s performance against all these rival except Canada has been a roller coaster ride, and Ireland will prove to be a tough nut.

India will face off arguably the hot contender in Germany in its third match, which will be followed by Argentina encounter.

After a day’s rest it will face tough rival in The Netherlands before completing its league pool with a match against lowly Canada in 12th

First four placed teams in each pool will play quarterfinals on Sunday, the 14th August.