The 2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 was held from February to June 2013. A total of 24 teams competing in 4 events were part in this round of the tournament playing for 7 berths in the Semifinals, played from June to July 2013.
Qualification 8 teams ranked between 9th and 16th in the FIH World Rankings current at the time of seeking entries for the competition qualified automatically, but Malaysia was chosen to host a Semifinal. The Czech Republic was invited to take their place. Also, as Azerbaijan withdrew from participating, Oman took their place in the tournament. Additionally 13 teams qualified from Round 1 and three nations that did not meet ranking criteria and were exempt from Round 1 to host Round 2 tournaments. The following 24 teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament.
DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)Ranked 9th to 16th in the FIH World Rankings7 (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (16)Host nations3 (33) (17) (20)17–19 August 2012 2012–13 FIH Hockey World League Round 1Prague, Czech Republic3 (19) (27) (21)31 August–2 September 2012Singapore1 (40)7–9 September 2012Cardiff, Wales2 (15) (22)7–9 September 2012Accra, Ghana1 (24)25–30 September 2012Lousada, Portugal2 (23) (50)14–17 November 2012Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago2 (34) (25)16–18 November 2012Chula Vista, United States1 (29)27 November–2 December 2012Doha, Qatar1 (36)8–15 December 2012Suva, Fiji1 (71)Total24
New Delhi New Delhi, India, 18–24 February 2013.
Pool TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts5500374+33155401317+241253021817+1952031012−2651041127−1635005848−400 Advanced to Semifinals
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 27 February–5 March 2013.
Pool TeamPldWWDLDLGFGAGDPts55000384+341554001328+241253002913−49511031125−14551013717−10450005333−300 Advanced to Semifinals
Saint-Germain-en-Laye Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, 6–12 May 2013.
Pool TeamPldWWDLDLGFGAGDPts55000446+381554001178+912530021613+3951103171705510131621−5450005247−450 Advanced to Semifinals
Awards Player of the Tournament: Tom Boon Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Martin Zylbermann Top Goalscorer: Tom Boon 15 goals Fair Play:
Elektrostal Elektrostal, Russia, 27 May–2 June 2013.
Pool TeamPldWWDLDLGFGAGDPts55000186+1215540011710+71251202712−57511121411+16510221114−3550005719−120 Advanced to Semifinals
References
External links Official website (New Delhi) Official website (Rio de Janeiro) Official website (St. Germain) Official website (Eletrostal)