New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- India's women's hockey team face a must-win situation when they take on Australia in their second Pool E match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on Sunday, with a place in the semifinals still within reach.
India and Australia are both on one point, making their head-to-head clash crucial. However, the final qualification equation will also depend on the result of the Netherlands-China match earlier in the day.
Hosts Netherlands have already secured their semifinal place after beating India on Friday. The defending champions carried three points from the first stage and added another three with their win over India to move to six points. China are currently on two points after their draw with Australia, having carried...