Women's Hockey World Cup

Six games, one defeat: How India produced a historic Women's Hockey WC run

India did not need a string of unlikely upsets to finish fifth. They simply became extremely difficult to beat

ARG overcome NED in shoot-out to clinch third Women's Hockey WC title

Argentina snapped co-host the Netherlands' dream run of four consecutive women's FIH World Cup titles by winning the crown, defeating the Dutch side 3-1 in penalty shoot-out after both the teams were locked 1-1 at end of the regulation time here on Saturday. Argentina, thus, avenged their last World Cup and Tokyo Olympics final defeat to win their third title. The first goal was scored in the 30th minute by Netherlands Yibbi Jansen, considered the world's number one drag-flicker. Argentina received eight penalty corners in the match, and captain Maria Granatto converted the eighth penalty corner to equalise on a rebound in the 54th minute, forcing the match into a penalty shootout. In the shootout Marjin Veen scored for the Netherlands while Pien Sanders and Felice Albers missed. For Argentina Victoria Granatto, Brisa Bruggesser and Sofia Cairo scored while Zoe Diaz's goal was disallowed on referral.. Earlier, Argentina had won the title by defeating the Netherlands in 2002 and 2

Hockey World Cup 2026: When will India play their classification matches

Both India's men's and women's teams failed to qualify for the semifinals and will now be playing classification matches

India women bow out of Hockey World Cup after goalless draw with Australia

The Indian women's hockey team succumbed to the pressure of a must-win match and were knocked out of semi-final contention after playing out a goalless draw against Australia here on Saturday. India needed a win to advance to the last four while a draw was enough for the Aussies to make it to the last four on the basis of more number of goals scored. The goal difference for both teams stood identical at minus two but Australia had three strikes compared to India's two. Both teams had drawn their opening Pool D match against China. The Indian team, which had performed brilliantly before losing to the Netherlands by two goals in the first match of the second leg, looked out of rhythm on the day. They missed several chances and struggled to retain possession against Australia, ranked just one place above them. Chief coach Sjoerd Marijne even substituted goalkeeper Bichu Devi in the final five minutes trying to throw the kitchen sink at the opposition but to no avail. Having finished

IND vs AUS hockey live streaming: Where to watch today's World Cup match?

The India vs Australia FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Phase 2 match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar through its app and website

Hockey World Cup 2026: India semifinal qualification scenarios explained

Both India's men's and women's teams need to win their remaining Phase 2 matches to give themselves the best chance of securing a place in the semifinals of the 2026 Hockey World Cup

India women lose 0-2 to Netherlands in second round of 2026 FIH World Cup

Indian women's hockey team lost to reigning Olympic and world champions Netherlands 0-2 in their second round match of the FIH World Cup here on Friday. Yibbi Jansen (2nd minute) and Frederique Matla (38th) were the goal scorers for the hosts. Both the goals were from penalty corners. The loss meant that India will have to beat Australia in their last second round match on Sunday to have any chance of qualifying for the semifinals. Australia also played out a 1-1 draw against China in an earlier second round match of the day. India had made to the second round after playing out a goal-less draw against England in their final pool match on Thursday. India had finished second in Pool D behind China.

IND vs NED hockey live streaming: Where to watch today's World Cup match?

The India vs Netherlands Women's Hockey World Cup phase 2 match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar through its app and website

India vs England hockey live streaming: Where to watch today's WC match?

The India vs England Women's Hockey World Cup match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar through its app and website.

Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches, timings, live streaming

India will look to push their bid for a top-two finish in their pool when they go up against South Africa in their second game of the tournament at 6:30 PM IST

India eye crucial win against SA after China draw in Women's Hockey WC

High on confidence after holding Olympic silver medallists and world No. 4 China to a draw, India will look to strengthen their bid for a top-two finish in Pool D when they face South Africa in their second Women's Hockey World Cup match here on Tuesday. India, ranked ninth in the world, produced a disciplined display to secure a 2-2 draw against a fancied Chinese side in their tournament opener. The result has given them a valuable point and put them in a good position to qualify for the second round. England currently lead Pool D following their 4-0 win over South Africa, with China and India next in the standings, while South Africa are fourth. For the semifinal race the top two teams from each pool will be divided into two groups (E and F) of four teams each. Each team will play matches against the opponents they did not face in the first round. A team's result in the first round against the progressing team from its pool will be carried forward in second round. It means that .

Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 today's matches, timings, live streaming

With the revamped tournament format placing greater importance on every league-stage point, the day's results could play a crucial role in shaping qualification scenarios for the next phase.

India vs China Women's Hockey WC 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: IND, CHN share the spoils in a tight 2-2 draw

Goals in the first 3 quarters showed some fascinating hockey at play with both sides sharing the spoils in their campaign opener.

Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 today's matches, timings, live streaming

The day's action features England vs South Africa and China vs India in Pool D, while hosts Belgium will take on New Zealand in a Pool C encounter later in the evening.

Hockey World Cup 2026: Full schedule, India squads, venues, live streaming

India's men's team will kick off their campaign against Wales on August 15, while the women's team will begin their Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign against China on August 16

Women's hockey camp eyes fitness boost, tactics ahead of WC 2026 campaign

Building combinations, improving fitness levels, and sharpening tactical aspects will be the key focus areas when the tried-and-tested group of 31 probables assemble for the senior women's national hockey camp from April 1 to prepare for the World Cup later this year. The camp will be conducted at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The team is currently basking in the glory of a strong performance at the recently-concluded FIH World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, where it secured a silver medal to qualify for the World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands in August. The camp comes at a crucial juncture as India are also set to compete in the Nations Cup in June, followed by the World Cup and the Asian Games scheduled from September 19 to October 4 in Japan. The goalkeeping unit includes Savita Punia, returning after missing the FIH World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, alongside Madhuri Kindo, Bansari Solanki, and Bichu Devi Kharibam, the recent Hockey

Hockey World Cup 2026 full schedule, IND vs PAK match date, live streaming

The Indian men's hockey team has been placed in a challenging group alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, England and Wales for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

FIH Women's Hockey WC Qualifiers: IND lose 0-2 to ENG but qualify for WC

The Indian women's hockey team lost 0-2 against the higher-ranked England to finish runners-up in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers but still managed to qualify for this year's mega-event, here on Saturday. World No. 6 England scored through a penalty corner conversion by Grace Balsdon in the 13th minute before doubling their lead through a field strike from Elizabeth Neal in the 43rd minute. The Indians, ranked ninth in the world, tried their heart and soul throughout the entire 60 minutes but failed to break the resolute English defence. Besides champions England, runner-up India and Scotland, who defeated Italy 1-0, qualified from this event for the World Cup. This edition of the World Cup will be jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 14 to 30 along side the men's tournament. India began the game on the front foot with Navneet Kaur helping her side earn a penalty corner within the opening two minutes. However, her drag-flick from the resulting set piece w

FIH Women's Hockey WC 2026 qualifier final India vs England live streaming

Although India have already secured qualification for the 2026 Women's Hockey World Cup by reaching the semi-finals, the final presents a chance for the hosts to cap off their home campaign with a win

India hockey to prioritise 2026 Asian Games over World Cup; here's why

Japan's Aichi-Nagoya will host the 2026 Asian Games from September 19, while the FIH Hockey World Cup is scheduled to conclude on August 30