India Defeat New Zealand 2-0 to Win FIH Women’s Nations Cup Title and Secure Pro League Return

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:34pm on 21 Jun 2026,Sunday Sports

India’s women’s hockey team clinched the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup title with a commanding 2-0 victory over hosts New Zealand in the final in Auckland. Navneet Kaur opened the scoring in the fourth minute, while Sunelita Toppo doubled the lead in the 15th minute. The Indian side then produced a disciplined defensive display to seal their second Nations Cup crown. The triumph completed an unbeaten campaign and earned India promotion to the next season of the FIH Women’s Pro League. Hockey India also announced cash rewards for players and support staff. (PC: Hockey India)

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