The International Hockey Federation, the game’s world governing body, formally awarded the hosting rights of 2010 men’s World Cup to India.

FIH President Els van Breda Vriesman, who met Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi who is also the chairman of the ad-hoc committee which is running the game in the country, said the dates of the tournament would be declared later.

“FIH 2010 men’s world cup has been confirmed and the venue for it is New Delhi, which will also host the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Dates for the men’s world cup will be announced later,” she told reporters here.