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India to meet Netherlands

Chennai: Former champion the Netherlands will be India's first opponent at the women's World Cup to be held at Madrid from September 27 to October 8.

India, which qualified for the event after winning the Asia Cup in New Delhi, is clubbed in Pool A along with China, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and England. Defending champion, Argentina has to contend with Australia, Japan, Korea, South Africa and United States in Pool B.

The fixtures: Sept. 27: Netherlands vs. India; Korea vs. Japan; Australia vs. South Africa; China vs. England; Spain vs. Germany; Argentina vs. U.S.; Sept. 28: Korea vs. South Africa; Australia vs. U.S.; Argentina vs. Japan; Sept. 29: England vs. Netherlands; China vs. Spain; India vs. Germany; Sept. 30: Korea vs. Australia; U.S. vs. Japan; South Africa vs. Argentina; Oct. 1: Netherlands vs. Spain; India vs. England; Germany vs. China; Oct. 2: Japan vs. Australia; South Africa vs. U.S.; Argentina vs. Korea; Oct. 3: England vs. Germany; China vs. Netherlands; India vs. Spain; Oct. 4: Netherlands vs. Germany; South Africa vs. Japan; India vs. China; Korea vs. U.S.; Spain vs. England; Australia vs. Argentina; Oct. 5: Rest day; Oct. 6: Classification and semifinals; Oct. 7: Placings: 5-6, 11-12, 9-10; Oct. 8: 7-8, 3-4 and final.