Archive · 30 Jun 2025
India Women's Hockey Team Relegated After Loss to China
The Indian women's hockey team lost to China 2-3 in their last match.
This means they're going down to a lower level tournament because they finished last.
India scored two goals, but China scored three, with two from penalty corners.
The defeat ended India at the bottom of the standings.
The team struggled throughout the tournament and were unable to secure a win in the European leg of the tournament.
India lost 2-3 to China in the final FIH Pro League match.
The loss resulted in India finishing last in the standings and being relegated.
Sunelita Toppo and Rutuja Pisal scored for India.
Zhang Ying scored twice for China, converting penalty corners.
Xu Wenyu scored the winning goal for China.
- Who
- The Indian and Chinese women's hockey teams.
- What
- India lost to China and were relegated to the FIH Nations Cup.
- When
- The match was the final of the FIH Pro League.
- Where
- Berlin, Germany
- Why
- India's loss resulted in their relegation from the FIH Pro League.
India's Performance
China's Performance
Match Inconsistencies
India's Performance
Inconsistent performance and poor defense.
China's Performance
Took an early lead in the first quarter and showed good attacks
- Score
- India 2 - China 3
- Competition
- FIH Pro League
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Indian Goal Scorers
- Sunelita Toppo, Rutuja Pisal
- Chinese Goal Scorers
- Zhang Ying (2), Xu Wenyu
- Relegation
- India to FIH Nations Cup
- Coach
- Harendra Singh
Sources
FIH Pro League: Indian women’s woeful run continues, lose 0-3 against China
FIH Pro League: Indian women on brink of relegation
India women’s hockey team on the brink of relegation from FIH Pro League after defeat to China
Indian women’s hockey team relegated from FIH Pro League after defeat against China
Indian women's hockey team relegated from FIH Pro League after 0–3 loss to China
FIH Pro League: Indian Women Slump To Relegation Depths Following China Defeat
FIH Hockey Pro League Women: India lose 0-3 to China
Indian women’s team suffers eighth defeat in FIH Pro League, relegated to Nations Cup
FIH Pro League: China Condemn Indian Women's Team To Eighth Straight Defeat
Already relegated from FIH Pro League, India women slump to 2-3 defeat to China to finish bottom of the table
