The Indian women’s hockey team qualified for the second round of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup being played in the Nertherlands after playing out a goalless draw against England in their final Pool D match at Amstelveen on Thursday (August 20).
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FIH World Cup 2026 | India women advance to second round after goalless draw with England
In one lineIndia women’s hockey team advance to the second round of the FIH World Cup 2026 after a goalless draw with England.Key facts• India qualify for next roundIndia secured a place in the second round of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 after finishing second in Pool D with five points.• Goalless draw with EnglandIndia played out a 0-0 draw against England, earning one point to boost their tally to five in the pool.• Pool standingsChina topped Pool D with seven points, while India finished second with five points after two wins and a draw.• Defensive performanceIndia’s compact defence and crowded circle frustrated England, who earned 11 penalty corners but failed to score.• Historic victory over South AfricaIndia began their campaign with a 2-2 draw against China before recording a historic 6-1 win over South Africa.Key statistics5India’s points in Pool D7China’s points in Pool D11England’s penalty corners6India’s goals against South AfricaProcessed with AI. Reviewed by DH Digital Team.
The draw earned India one point, taking their tally to five and helping them finish second in the pool behind China to secure a place in the next round.
India had begun their World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against China before recording a historic 6-1 victory over South Africa. China finished on top of the pool with seven points after recording two wins and a draw.
A draw was enough for India to progress to the next stage. Despite making a positive start in the first half, India fell back deep into defence as the match progressed, allowing England to dominate the attack.
England earned 11 penalty corners but failed to convert any of them, with India’s compact defence and crowded circle frustrating the hosts throughout the contest.
Earlier, the Indian men’s team had also qualified to the second round.