Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Indian Women's Hockey Team Secures FIH World Cup 2026 Spot
The Indian Women's Hockey Team is going to the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
They didn't qualify directly but won their spot through qualifiers and the FIH Nations Cup.
They will play against China, England, and South Africa.
The team has been doing well, with players like Navneet Kaur and Deepika scoring important goals.
They are confident and ready to do well in the World Cup.
Indian Women's Hockey Team secured a spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 through qualifiers and the FIH Nations Cup.
They will compete in Pool D against China, England, and South Africa.
The World Cup will be held in Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August 2026.
Navneet Kaur was named 'Player of the Tournament' in the qualifiers, and Deepika was the joint top scorer in the Nations Cup.
The team has shown resilience and strong performances, winning the FIH Nations Cup undefeated.
- Who
- Indian Women's Hockey Team
- What
- Secured a spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
- When
- Qualifiers in March 2026, World Cup in August 2026
- Where
- Qualifiers in Hyderabad, World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands
- Why
- Through strong performances in qualifiers and the FIH Nations Cup
Direct Qualification
Qualifiers Path
Qualification Route
Direct Qualification
India aimed for direct qualification through the Women's Asia Cup 2025 but fell short.
Qualifiers Path
India successfully secured their World Cup spot by winning the FIH Nations Cup and performing well in the qualifiers.
- Event
- FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
- Host Countries
- Belgium and the Netherlands
- Dates
- 15 to 30 August 2026
- India's Pool
- Pool D
- Opponents
- China, England, South Africa
- Venue
- Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands
- Key Player
- Navneet Kaur
- Top Scorer
- Deepika