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Final countdown: Australia will again face defending champion Germany in the World Cup decider.

Australia defeated the Netherlands 2-1 overnight to qualify for a third successive final against defending champion Germany in the men's field hockey World Cup.


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Netherlands hung on to qualify ahead of South Korea on goal difference only.

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Australia to take on Dutch in semis

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Australia will take on the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the hockey World Cup despite the Dutch losing 2-1 to South Korea overnight.

The Kookaburras overtook England and jumped to the top of Pool B after beating Pakistan 2-1.

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