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India lead South Africa 3-0 at half-time in Hockey World Cup
The Indian women's hockey team played their second game at the Hockey World Cup against the team from South Africa.
By half-time, which is the middle of the game, India were winning 3-0.
Three players scored one goal each: Sunelita Toppo, Navneet Kaur and Sushila Chanu.
South Africa's goalkeeper made some good saves, but India still scored three times.
India had played a tough first game earlier, which ended in a draw against China.
China's team is one of the best in the world and won a silver medal at the Olympics.
If India win this match, they have a better chance of reaching the semifinals.
India's coach told the players to keep playing well and not get too relaxed.
England's team is currently at the top of India's group.
Indian hockey fans are excited to see how far their team can go in this World Cup.
India took a 3-0 half-time lead over South Africa in their second match of the Women's Hockey World Cup.
Sunelita Toppo, Navneet Kaur and Sushila Chanu each scored for India in the Pool D match.
India drew their opener against Olympic silver medallists and world No. 4 China and are chasing a top-two Pool D finish.
England top Pool D after a 4-0 win over South Africa, with India and China next in the standings.
Coach Sjoerd Marijne said India must maintain momentum and avoid complacency in their upcoming matches.
- Who
- Indian and South African women's hockey teams, with India led by coach Sjoerd Marijne and scorers Sunelita Toppo, Navneet Kaur and Sushila Chanu.
- What
- India took a 3-0 half-time lead in their Pool D match of the Women's Hockey World Cup.
- Where
- Venue not explicitly named; Navneet Kaur spoke to media from Amsterdam during the tournament.
- When
- August 18, 2026.
- Why
- India are chasing a top-two finish in Pool D to boost their chances of reaching the semifinals.
Key facts
- Half-time score
- India 3-0 South Africa
- India's scorers
- Sunelita Toppo, Navneet Kaur, Sushila Chanu
- Pool
- D
- South Africa world ranking
- 18th
- China's standing
- World No. 4 and Olympic silver medallists
- England's opening result
- 4-0 win over South Africa
- India's coach
- Sjoerd Marijne
- India's best World Cup finish
- Fourth place (1974)
Quotes
Coach Sjoerd Marijne
Head coach of the Indian women’s hockey team
“"We don’t have to worry about the other teams’ positions, but we need to maintain this momentum in the upcoming matches while avoiding complacency."”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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