Archive · 16 Aug 2026
India Holds China 2-2 in Hockey World Cup Opener
The Indian women's hockey team played a very important game.
Their opponent was China in the Hockey World Cup.
China is the champion of Asia and is a very strong team.
Many people did not think India could do well.
But India played with great courage.
The game ended with a score of 2-2.
When both teams score the same amount, it is called a draw.
This is a wonderful result for India.
India still has two more games to play in the group.
If they play well, they can reach the second round of the World Cup.
India drew 2-2 with China in their opening Group D match of the 2026 Women's Hockey World Cup.
The match was played on Sunday, August 16, at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Navneet scored twice for India, with goals in the 8th and 26th minutes.
China equalised through Zhang Ying (penalty stroke) and Ma Ning (penalty corner).
The draw gives India a strong chance to qualify for the second round with two group games remaining.
- Who
- The Indian women's hockey team and China's women's hockey team
- What
- India held Asian champions China to a 2-2 draw in their opening Group D match
- When
- Sunday, August 16
- Where
- Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands
- Why
- India were the underdogs against the Asian champions, and the draw gives them a strong chance to qualify for the second round with two group games remaining
- Event
- 2026 Women's Hockey World Cup
- Match Result
- India 2-2 China
- Group
- Group D
- Venue
- Wagener Stadium
- Location
- Amstelveen, Netherlands
- Date
- Sunday, August 16
- India's Remaining Games
- Two
