NEW DELHI: India has been placed in Pool ‘B’ for the Hero Honda hockey World Cup to be played here from February 28 to March 13.

According to an International Hockey Federation (FIH) statement on Tuesday, other teams in Pool ‘B’ are Australia, Spain, England, Pakistan and South Africa.

Defending world champion Germany, the Netherlands, Korea, New Zealand, Canada and Argentina form Pool ‘A.’

The top two teams from each pool will proceed to the semifinals. The schedule will be announced later this month.