China secure maiden World Cup qualification, South Korea out

China is going to be competing in the Hockey World Cup for the very first time ever when they pipped South Korea to qualify for the 2018 edition in India.China's place was confirmed yesterday when South Korea drew 1-1 with Malaysia in the Asia Cup in Dhaka, an outcome which put the Malaysians into the last against India.

While China created history, it absolutely was a black day for the South Korean team that'll not be area of the World Cup for the very first time since 1998 event in Utrecht, Netherlands.Under FIH regulations, the team that wins its continental qualifier automatically qualifies for the World Cup.