Hockey rankings process changed

The winner and loser in a match can gain or drop anything between 10 to 200 points, which will be calculated by an algorithm based on the Elo rating system, which is a method for calculating points based on the relative skill levels of the competitors.

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Mandeep Singh of India tries to beat a Russian defender to score a goal for his team during FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2019(Men), at Kalinga Stadium.(PTI)

Losing a match could mean loss of ranking points for a country in the new ranking system for international hockey that will come into effect from January 1 next year. Depending upon the importance of the event the teams are playing in, and their relative rankings before the match, the opposing teams will gain or lose points in case of a win or loss — a higher-ranked team will drop more points if it loses to a lower-ranked team but gain fewer points if it wins the match.