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*     A total of 31 teams are set to compete in this championship.
*     Teams will play league matches in eight pools and the top team from each pool will qualify for quarterfinals.
*     Hockey Association of Odisha today announced an 18-member Odisha State squad for this National championship on 5 November 2024.
*     Hockey Association of Odisha has been placed in Pool E along with Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Rajasthan and Hockey Arunachal.
*     Odisha will play their opening pool match against Rajasthan on November 6, the second against Puducherry on Nov 8 and the last against Arunachal Pradesh on Nov 10.
*     Quarterfinals will take place on Nov 13, followed by semifinals on Nov 15 and the final on Nov 16.