Having already secured a spot at this year’s FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup ahead of the clash with Wales, India produced its most fluid and attacking display of the ongoing Qualifiers at the G.M.C. Balayogi Stadium on Wednesday. The host capped the performance with a convincing 4-1 victory, sparking celebrations in front of a healthy…
With a spot in the semifinals of the Qualifiers and, more importantly, in the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup secured following Scotland’s victory over Uruguay earlier in the day, India produced a commanding display to defeat Wales 4-1 in the World Cup Qualifiers at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground here on Wednesday. The host nearly…
Despite India leading Pool B in the ongoing FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, head coach Sjoerd Marijne lamented his side’s inability to capitalise on its chances in the 2-2 draw against Scotland on Monday. “We had nine penalty corners (PC) and enough possibilities to score more,” he told reporters. “It feels like a loss, and…
After cruising past Uruguay, India faced a far sterner challenge from Scotland in the FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at the G.M.C. Balayogi Stadium on Monday. The host recovered from an early setback to take the lead, only for Scotland to fight back and earn a deserved 2-2 draw. Scotland capitalised on India’s sluggish start,…
India opened its FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers campaign on a strong note, defeating a spirited Uruguayan side 4-0 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground on Sunday. The host began on the front foot, dominating possession (59 per cent in all) and pressing hard for an early breakthrough. However, India’s inability to pick the…
The India women’s team will have a second, and final, chance to seal its place at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 when the Qualifiers get underway at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground here on Sunday. After missing direct qualification by finishing runner-up at the 2025 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup, India will look to…
At the far end of the G.M.C. Balayogi Sports Complex stands the hockey arena, once a proud venue that saw the Dilip Tirkey-led Hyderabad Sultans clinch the Premier Hockey League title in 2005 as well as a few national camps. In recent years, however, the stadium had fallen into neglect, with hockey largely fading from…
Pakistan and England’s men’s hockey teams secured qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after winning their respective semifinals at the qualifying tournament in Ismailia, Egypt, on Friday. England sealed its spot with a commanding 7-1 win over Malaysia, while Pakistan edged past Japan 4-3 with a late winner. The two sides will face…
The United States of America withdrew from the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup qualifiers as the Middle East plunged into crisis, the International Hockey Federation announced on Wednesday. Team USA was playing its qualifiers in Ismailia, Egypt, and had finished at the bottom of its pool in the first round. It was to face China…
The 2026 Hockey World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands between August 15-30, will have its final set of participants coming in from the FIH qualifiers. While nine men’s and women’s teams have already qualified for the showpiece through the Pro League or via victories in continental championships, seven slots…
