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Hockey India Rewards Women’s Team After Historic World Cup Finish
India’s women’s hockey team had a very strong World Cup.
They finished in fifth place.
This was India’s best result since the first World Cup in 1974.
India beat Germany 3-1 in the match deciding fifth and sixth place.
The team lost only one game during the tournament.
It also drew against China, England and Australia and beat South Africa 6-1.
Hockey India announced a cash reward to thank the team.
Reports described the reward either as Rs 50 lakh for the team or as separate payments for players and support staff.
Hockey India announced a Rs 50 lakh cash award after India finished fifth at the 2026 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup.
India defeated World No. 5 Germany 3-1 in the fifth-place classification match in Amstelveen on Thursday.
The result was India’s best World Cup finish since fourth place at the inaugural tournament in 1974.
India had one defeat, drew with China, England and Australia, and beat South Africa 6-1.
Reports differed on the reward structure: one announcement cited Rs 50 lakh for the team, while another listed Rs 2 lakh per player and Rs 1 lakh per support staff member.
- Who
- The Indian women’s hockey team, captained by Salima Tete and coached by Sjoerd Marijne, received recognition from Hockey India.
- What
- Hockey India announced a cash reward after India finished fifth at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup.
- Where
- The fifth-place match was played in Amstelveen; the reward announcement was made in New Delhi.
- When
- India beat Germany on Thursday, and Hockey India announced the reward on Friday, August 28, 2026.
- Why
- Hockey India said the reward recognized the team’s historic finish, hard work, resilience and fighting spirit.
Key facts
- Tournament
- FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026
- Final placing
- India finished fifth.
- Classification result
- India defeated World No. 5 Germany 3-1.
- Historical significance
- The finish was India’s best World Cup result since fourth place in 1974.
- Campaign record
- India recorded one defeat, three draws and wins over South Africa and Germany.
- Reward announcement
- Hockey India announced a Rs 50 lakh cash award for the team.
- Reported breakdown
- A separate announcement listed Rs 2 lakh for each player and Rs 1 lakh for each support staff member.
- Next focus
- The team was expected to turn its attention to the Asian Games in September-October.
Quotes
Bhola Nath Singh
Secretary general of Hockey India
“This is a historic result for Indian women's hockey. To finish fifth at a World Cup after 52 years is a testament to the hard work, resilience and fighting spirit this team has shown throughout the tournament. On behalf of Hockey India, I am pleased to announce a cash award of Rs 50 lakh for the team as a token of our appreciation, and I hope this inspires the players to keep raising the bar.”
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“Salima and her team have done the country proud with a campaign that saw them compete with, and hold their own against, some of the best sides in the world. This announcement is our way of recognising their commitment and hard work, and we hope it further motivates the team as they turn their focus towards the Asian Games.”
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