Scotland women’s return to the FIH World Hockey Cup for the first time in 24 years later this month and the matches will be shown live on BBC ALBA iPlayer. The Tartan Hearts open their World Cup campaign in Belgium against Germany on Saturday 15 August (10.30) before facing the United States on Monday 17 August (10.00) and Argentina on Wednesday 19 August (10.00). Qualification is the culmination of years of hard work from players, coaches, clubs and the wider performance pathway, highlighting the continued growth of the women’s game in Scotland. All the matches are at the Belfius Arena, Wavre, and Derek Keir, Scottish Hockey CEO, said: “The FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup is an incredible opportunity to showcase our sport and inspire the next generation of players across Scotland. “It’s fantastic that supporters will be able to follow Scotland’s journey on the world stage through BBC iPlayer on the BBC ALBA channel, with every match available free of charge on iPlayer.