Women's Hockey World Cup

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

PM Modi congratulates junior women's hockey team for lifting Asia Cup title

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the women's junior hockey team after they secured a 2-1 victory against Korea to lift their maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup

Hockey Yearender: Women, juniors outshine men; administration sees overhaul

For Indian hockey, it was a year where the Women's team dominated the headlines as they won bronze in Commonwealth Games, gold at the Nations Cup, and bronze in Asia Cup

Ex-Hockey coach restrained from publishing players' confidential details

In her appeal, Kaur alleged that the book contains some confidential information that was shared by her with Marijne in confidence when he was the coach

Women's hockey world cup: India finish campaign with 3-1 win over Japan

Indian women's hockey team picked up a 3-1 win over Japan in the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 at Estadi Olimpic de Terrassa, Spain on Wednesday.

Women's hockey World Cup: India beats Canada, Savita makes 6 saves

Riding on captain Savita's heroics in the shootout, the Indian women's hockey team defeated Canada to register their first win at the FIH Women's World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 late on Monday.

Women's Hockey WC: India lose to NZ but stay in contention for QFs

The Indian women's hockey team put up a spirited performance against New Zealand in their Pool B match, but went down 3-4 in the game

Women's Hockey WC: Indian team aim for perfect execution against China

India will now square off against China in their second Pool B match of the tournament in Amstelveen on Tuesday

FIH Women's WC: Healthy competition within group, expresses India's Savita

With the clock ticking closer to the FIH Women's World Cup in Netherlands and Spain scheduled to begin on July 1, 2022, the Indian women's hockey core group is in a preparation camp at SAI Bengaluru

Schopman looking to build on good run ahead of Pro League and World Cup

The Indian women's hockey team will be focussing on increasing its level of fitness and speed, according to chief coach Janneke Schopman, who is hopeful the side can build upon its recent success

Women's Hockey World Cup: India coach Schopman says team in right direction

Aiming to "maximise" pace of her side's game in the coming months, Indian women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman said the recent FIH Pro League matches were ideal preparation for the team

Hockey rankings: Indian men to finish 2021 in 3rd spot, women drop to ninth

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team will end the year in third spot, its highest-ever, as per the International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings released on Thursday.

Indian men to finish 2020 in 4th position, women in 9th in FIH rankings

The Indian men and women hockey teams will finish 2020 in fourth and ninth positions, respectively, after a major part of the year was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday confirmed that the Belgium men's team and the Netherlands' women will finish the year at the top of the world rankings. In January, the world body introduced its new match-based model for calculation of world rankings, with the FIH Hockey Pro League matches that were played in early part of the year seeing regular fluctuations in standings before the outbreak of the global health crisis brought all sporting activities to a grinding halt in March. According to a statement issued by the FIH, the "brief but wonderful return" of the competition between September and November saw further exchanges of points between the men's and women's national teams of Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Great Britain. In the men's FIH world rankings, reigning world and European ...

Women's Hockey World Cup: India beats Italy by 3-0 to enter quarter-finals

On August 2, India to play against Ireland for the quarterfinal match