India vs Spain, hockey bronze medal match: Where can fans watch the IND vs ESP Paris Olympics 2024 game on TV, OTT and more

After a narrow 3-2 defeat to the Netherlands in the semi-finals, the Indian men's hockey team is gearing up to face Spain for the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday, August 8.

Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Singh, the team has delivered a commendable performance in Paris. They secured victories against Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia, though they narrowly lost to Belgium 1-2 in the group stage, which led them to the quarterfinals. In the knockout stage, India triumphed over Great Britain in a dramatic penalty shootout, even with only 10 players on the field, securing their spot in the semi-finals.

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Today's match is eagerly anticipated, as the hockey team will aim to break the country's streak of finishing fourth. Additionally, this game will also be the last international appearance for veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, with the outcome determining whether he receives a fitting farewell with a medal.

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— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 8, 2024

When and where to watch the match?

The bronze medal match between India and Spain in hockey will take place at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Paris at 5:30 PM IST on Thursday, August 8. Fans can stream the match live for free on the Jio Cinema app and website, while the live telecast will be available on Sports18.

India boasts the most successful hockey history in the Olympics, with a total of 12 medals: eight gold, one silver, and three bronze. The Indian hockey team has not advanced to the Olympic final since Moscow in 1980, according to Olympics.com.

Head-to-head record (Last five matches):

In their last five encounters against Spain, India has won four times and lost once. Notably, during the Tokyo Olympics group stage match, Rupinder Pal Singh and Simranjeet Singh scored three goals between them, leading India to a 3-0 victory over Spain.

Indian hockey squad for Paris Olympics 2024:

Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh

Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Sanjay

Midfielders: Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad

Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh

Alternate players: Nilakanta Sharma, Jugraj Singh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak

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