Hockey World Cup 2026: India women advance to second round after goalless draw against England

The Indian women’s team showed resilience and determination to hold England to a goalless draw and secure a place in the second round of the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup on Thursday, August 20.

New Delhi: The Indian women’s hockey team has qualified for the second round of the FIH World Cup 2026 after being held to a goalless draw by England in their last Pool D match in Amstelveen on Thursday, August 20. India needed a draw to advance, and finished second in the pool with one win and two draws from three games. China finished at the top of the group after beating South Africa 5-1 earlier in the day.

The Indian team has struggled with passing, ball control and penalty-corner execution. They got six penalty corners but failed to convert any, with Deepika and........

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