The Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers saw India women’s hockey team finish first in Pool B with 7 points after three matches. India started the tournament with a strong 4–0 win against Uruguay. In their next match, they played a close game against Scotland, which ended 2–2. In their final pool match, India defeated Wales 4–1. With two wins and one draw, India topped the group and moved ahead in the tournament standings.
India Qualifies in Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers
The Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers saw the India women’s hockey team secure a place in the 2026 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup after reaching the semifinals of the Hyderabad event. India performed strongly in Pool B and also defeated Wales 4–1 in one of their matches. The team is ranked ninth in the world, which made them the highest-ranked side among possible fourth-place finishers across both qualifiers. Because of this ranking advantage, India confirmed its World Cup spot.
Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers: Pool B Standings After Hyderabad Final Pool Stage
Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers saw an exciting finish in Pool B during the Hyderabad qualifiers. India and Scotland both finished with 7 points from three matches, but India topped the table with a superior goal difference of +6. Uruguay secured third place with 3 points, while Wales struggled throughout the stage, losing all three matches and finishing at the bottom with 0 points.
| Position | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers India Match Update
Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers saw India perform strongly in the pool stage. India defeated Uruguay 4–0, drew 2–2 with Scotland, and then beat Wales 4–1. These results helped India reach the semifinals, where they will face Italy.
In this tournament system, the top three teams from each qualifier event qualify for the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup, along with the best fourth-placed team. Another qualifier event also features teams like England and Japan competing.
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