Latest FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 News & Updates

Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) The Indian Women’s Hockey team earned their spot in the Final of FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana as they beat Italy 1-0 in their Semi-Final contest at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Friday. Manisha Chauhan (40′) scored the winning goal for India and they will now face England in the Final.It was an extremely tight contest in the first quarter as both sides constantly battled for possession in the midfield. I…

Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) Uruguay enjoyed a dominant 3-0 victory over Austria in their 5/8th place encounter at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana, at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Friday. Teresa Viana (21′,44′) and Captain Manuela Vilar (4′) were the goalscorers.In the first match, Wales defeated Korea 2–1 in their 5/8th place encounter. Captain Elizabeth Bingham (49’, 53’) scored the goals for Wales while Yeongeun Park (46’…

Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) India, already qualified for the Women’s World Cup 2026, are far from finished as they now turn their focus to winning the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana title when they face Italy in the semifinal on Friday. India finished on top of Pool B with seven points from three matches and a superior goal difference over Scotland also collected seven points to finish second in the group. The hosts registered two wins and one draw in the pool stage.I…

Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team secured a dominant 4-1 victory against Wales in a Pool B clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana. Navneet Kaur (29’, 34’, 55’) led the attack with three goals while Sakshi Rana (7’) also contributed at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Wednesday evening. Though India had secured a semi-final berth ahead of the fixture, the result ensured they finished as table-top…

Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) Italy and Korea played out a 1–1 draw in their Pool A encounter at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Wednesday evening. Federica Carta (7’) gave Italy the early lead, while Jiyun Choi (26’) equalised for Korea.England secured their third consecutive victory in a Pool A match at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Wednesday afternoon.Gr…

Hyderabad, March 8 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team opened its campaign in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 with a dominant 4-0 win over Uruguay at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground at the Gachibowli Sports Complex in Hyderabad on Sunday.Sunelita Toppo (21′), Ishika (40′), Lalremsiami (49′) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (58′) scored the goals for the home side.It was a bright start to the match in the first quarter as India made multiple circle entries and several goal-scoring chances. …

Hyderabad, March 7 (IANS) The India women’s national field hockey team will aim to secure a coveted berth at the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 when they take the field in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana, beginning on Sunday.The tournament will feature eight teams — hosts India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales, and Austria — competing for three coveted qualification spots for the global showpiece.At stake in Hyderabad will be thre…