India, July 30 -- The Indian women's hockey team departed for Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday, where it will undergo the final phase of its preparations for next month's FIH World Cup, to be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium.

The team travelled from Bengaluru to Mumbai before boarding its onward flight to Frankfurt. The Indian team will play two practice matches against Germany on July 31 and August 1, apart from its training camp to fine-tune combinations and adapt to the European conditions.

The team will depart for Amsterdam on August 2 to continue its World Cup preparations in the Netherlands. India will begin its campaign against China on August 16, followed by matches against South Africa and England in Pool D.

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