India's bid for 2018 World Cup, the challenge from four countries.

Lausanne (Switzerland) - Hockey India to host World Cup in 2018 is claimed to be. International Hockey Federation (FIH) in front of five countries including India, the biggest event in hockey has to offer. FIH said ''five countries offering her seven high levels are found to host. All of these men and women coming together to host the World Cup has made a claim.”

According to the statement FIH Men's four official offer to host the World Cup while for the women's tournament has received three proposals. The statement said that Australia, England, India, Malaysia and New Zealand all have introduced the bidding to host the tournament. FIH to launch the bid deadline was August 31.

Six countries had already shown interest in hosting the proposal sent by the five countries. Each of these proposals will be evaluated in detail. This will be discussed and will be visiting the sites of each country. FIH Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland the final decision will be made.

Achieving a host country will be announced on November seven. India last hosted the World Cup in Delhi in 2010. Men's and Women's World Cup in 2018, a total of 16 teams. In next year 's World Cup in The Hague, 12-12 teams will participate in both male and female sections.