India vs Germany: What happens if Women’s Hockey World Cup classification match ends in draw?


India and Germany are currently vying for the fifth place in the ongoing FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 in a classification match at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Thursday. At half-time, the score read 0-0. The winner of this match will finish fifth in the overall rankings, while the losing side will take the sixth place.

What happens if India vs Germany ends 0-0 after regulation time at Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026?

If a clear winner is not decided after the end of the regulation time, the winner of the match will be decided by a penalty shootout. There is no extra-time in hockey.

Published on Aug 27, 2026