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Malaysia, who lost 0-3 to world number four team Australia in the group opening encounter on Wednesday, drew first blood as early as in the third minute.

The top four finish is enough for Stephen Van Huizen's side to qualify for the World Cup for the eighth times after having qualified in 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1998, 2002 and 2014.

It may not be as easy as it sounds as the Malaysian Tigress have been drawn with 2014 World Cup runners-up, Australia, world number five New Zealand, Spain (10) and hosts Belgium (14) in Group B.

Given the task to earn a berth to the 2018 World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India, the 'Malaysian Tigers' squad must at least reach the quarterfinals stage at London to qualify on merit.

MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said since the competition in the WHWL semifinals would be stiff, playing in Europe would prepare the team well to face world class teams in the competition.

It was Malaysia's second defeat to the Irish in the tournament after losing 1-2 in the preliminary round in Group B on Monday at the same venue, the Tun Razak Hockey Stadium, here.

National player, Fatin Shafika Mahd Sukri emerged as national heroine when she scored two goals at the penalty decider after the game was tied at 2-2 at the end of the match.

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) are ready to face another crucial year, with high hopes placed on the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games and Hockey World League (HWL) to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

'Speedy Tigers' masih menyimpan harapan tipis ke Rio dengan menjadi pasukan simpanan kelima di belakang Kanada, Sepanyol, New Zealand dan Ireland.

Hockey Malaysia vs India

Malaysia battled hard but failed in their bid to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil after they were defeated by India 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the Hockey World League.