Despite missing out on the podium at the recent FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026, the Indian women’s hockey team has given fans a glimpse of hope by securing their best finish in last 52 years. With the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 in sight, this campaign has given the team some confidence going forward.
In a tournament held across the Netherlands and Belgium, the Indian side showed grit and fight throughout their campaign. Their performances against some of the top teams will give the players belief as they look to build on this momentum in the coming years.
In this article we will go through the details and journey of Indian Women’s hockey team in this year’s World Cup:
FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Key Information and India’s Position
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Category
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Details
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Tournament Edition
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16th Edition
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Host Countries
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Netherlands and Belgium
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Host Cities & Venues
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Amstelveen (Wagener Stadium) and Wavre (Belfius Hockey Arena)
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Dates
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August 15, 2026 – August 30, 2026
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Total Participating Teams
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16 teams
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Total Matches Played
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48 matches
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Participating Nations
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Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, China, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, United States
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India's Head Coach
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Sjoerd Marijne
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India's Captain
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Salima Tete
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India's Final Standing
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5th Place (Best finish in 52 years)
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List of India Women’s Matches in FIH Women’s World Cup 2026
India played 6 matches in the World Cup securing 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered just 1 loss. Here is the complete breakdown.
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Date
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Stage / Round
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Match
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Result
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Sun, Aug 16, 2026
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Pool D
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China vs India
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Draw (2–2)
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Tue, Aug 18, 2026
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Pool D
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India vs South Africa
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Won (6–1)
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Thu, Aug 20, 2026
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Pool D
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India vs England
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Draw (0–0)
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Fri, Aug 21, 2026
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Pool E
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Netherlands vs India
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Lost (2–0)
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Sun, Aug 23, 2026
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Pool E
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Australia vs India
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Draw (0–0) (Won 3–2 on Penalty)
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Thu, Aug 27, 2026
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5th/6th Playoff
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India vs Germany
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Won (3–1)
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Prize Money: How Much Did India Earn?
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) does not provide any cash prize to the winner or participating teams in the World Cup. However, teams get medals and world ranking points. There are also other benefits such as qualification opportunities for the FIH Pro League.
Meanwhile, Hockey India has announced a cash prize for the women’s team after their fifth-place finish in the World Cup. A total of INR 50 lakh has been awarded. Each member of the squad will receive INR 2 lakh, while the support staff will get INR 1 lakh each.
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