Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:31pm on 20 Aug 2026,Thursday Sports
India secured qualification for the second round of the 2026 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup after holding England to a tense 0-0 draw in their final Pool D match in Amstelveen, Netherlands. India needed only a draw to progress and produced a disciplined defensive performance despite sustained English pressure, particularly in the closing stages. England created several opportunities, while India also had goals disallowed. The result saw India finish second in Pool D behind China, with five points from three matches. India had earlier drawn 2-2 with China and defeated South Africa 6-1. England’s campaign ended with the draw. (PC: X)
