Archive · 20 Aug 2026
India and England Goalless at Half Time in World Cup
India and England are playing a field hockey match at the 2026 Women’s World Cup.
Neither team scored during the first half.
India had some good chances and penalty corners.
England also attacked strongly and tested India’s defense.
The English goalkeeper stopped important Indian shots.
India had already drawn with China and beaten South Africa.
Because of those results, India only needs a draw to advance.
England must win to continue in the tournament.
The match was still undecided at half time.
India and England were tied 0-0 at half time in their final Pool D match.
India entered the match unbeaten after drawing 2-2 with China and defeating South Africa 6-1.
A draw would send India through to the next round, while England needed a win.
India created several chances and penalty corners, but England’s goalkeeper made key saves.
England applied sustained pressure and earned penalty corners, but India’s defense kept the game scoreless.
- Who
- India women and England women.
- What
- Their final Pool D match at the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup was tied 0-0 at half time.
- When
- Thursday, August 20, 2026.
- Where
- Amsterdam.
- Why
- India needed to avoid defeat to reach the next round, while England needed a win to advance.
- Half-time score
- India 0-0 England
- Competition
- Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026
- Pool
- Pool D
- India’s previous results
- 2-2 draw against China; 6-1 win against South Africa
- England’s previous results
- 4-0 win against South Africa; 2-4 loss against China
- India’s position before the match
- Second in Pool D with 4 points
- Qualification conditions
- A draw was enough for India, while England needed a win