New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- The schedule for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 qualifiers was unveiled, with India set to host matches in Hyderabad from March 8 to 14 and the Indian women's team being in action against Uruguay (March 8) and Scotland (March 9), announced the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

The matches for the qualifiers will start from February 28 onwards and be played in Chile (February 28 to March 8, Santiago), Egypt (March 1 to 7, Ismailia), and India (March 8 to 14, Hyderabad), according to a statement from FIH issued on Thursday.

In Santiago, the women's World Cup qualifiers will feature Australia, Japan, Ireland, Chile, France, Canada, Malaysia, and Switzerland, while France, Ireland, Korea, Wales, Scotland, ...