Archive · 16 Aug 2026
India Begin Women's Hockey World Cup Campaign Against China
The Indian women's hockey team is playing in a big worldwide tournament called the Hockey World Cup.
Their very first match is against the team from China.
China is very strong and is ranked number two in the world, while India is ranked number nine.
China also won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.
India's captain is a player named Salima Tete.
Their coach is Sjoerd Marijne, who comes from the Netherlands.
The news articles do not agree on where the match will be played.
One says it is at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium.
The other says it is at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.
Fans in India can watch the match on Star Sports or stream it on JioStar.
The Indian women's hockey team opens its Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign against China in Pool D.
India, ranked ninth in the world, face second-ranked China, the Paris Olympics silver medallists.
The team is captained by Salima Tete and coached by Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne, under whom India finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics.
India's best World Cup finish was fourth in the inaugural 1974 edition under captain Ajinder Kaur, and the team finished ninth in 2022.
The match is scheduled for August 16 at 4:30 PM IST, but the articles report different venues — Wavre, Belgium, or Amstelveen.
- Who
- India's women's hockey team, captained by Salima Tete and coached by Sjoerd Marijne, playing against China.
- What
- The team's opening Pool D match of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026.
- When
- August 16, 2026, at 4:30 PM IST.
- Where
- Articles differ: one reports the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium; the other reports the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.
- Why
- India aim for a winning start after the men's team beat Wales 3-1, and to set the tone ahead of another meeting with China at the Asian Games.
Article 1 reporting
Article 2 reporting
Match venue
Article 1 reporting
The match takes place at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium.
Article 2 reporting
The match takes place at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.
- Tournament
- FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026
- Match
- India vs China (Pool D)
- Date
- August 16
- Start Time
- 4:30 PM IST
- World Rankings
- India 9th, China 2nd
- India Captain
- Salima Tete
- India Head Coach
- Sjoerd Marijne
- Broadcast
- Star Sports TV; streaming on JioStar app and website
