Italy, no promotion to Top Division

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Italy-Great Britain 3-5

It was nothing for the Italian national field hockey team, which finished third at the World Championship Division I Group A in Nottingham.

Against Great Britain, the Azzurri needed a three-point win, but instead came a 5-3 defeat that rewarded the hosts, boosted by the 5,500 at the Motorpoint Arena. Poland also goes to the Top Division, finishing in second place. Relegated to Group B instead is Lithuania.

The Blue Team will try again for promotion next year, when it will again play in World Cup Group A.

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