Archive · 24 Aug 2026
India Exit Women's Hockey World Cup After Australia Draw
India needed to beat Australia to reach the semifinals.
Australia only needed to avoid losing.
The match ended without either team scoring.
Australia had an early goal disallowed because the play was considered dangerous.
India had a penalty-corner chance but Australia stopped it.
India also missed another opportunity to score.
Because the game was a draw, Australia advanced and India was eliminated.
India had earlier beaten South Africa but lost to the Netherlands.
India drew 0-0 with Australia in their final second-round match.
The result ended India's hopes of reaching the Women's Hockey World Cup semifinals.
Australia advanced because a draw was sufficient after scoring more goals than India.
India needed a victory after losing 0-2 to the Netherlands in their previous match.
India began the tournament unbeaten, drawing with China and England before beating South Africa 6-1.
- Who
- India and Australia women's hockey teams.
- What
- Australia drew 0-0 with India and secured the final semifinal place, eliminating India.
- When
- Sunday, in the final second-round match.
- Where
- The match was played at the Women's Hockey World Cup venue; the article does not specify the location.
- Why
- India needed a win, while Australia only needed to avoid defeat because of its superior goal tally.
- Final score
- India 0-0 Australia
- Competition stage
- Final second-round match
- Semifinal outcome
- Australia secured the final semifinal spot; India was eliminated
- India's required result
- A victory
- Australia's required result
- A draw or win
- India's earlier results
- Draws against China and England, a 6-1 win over South Africa, and a 0-2 loss to the Netherlands
- Disallowed goal
- Australia's apparent early goal was ruled dangerous after India's referral