Austrian and Italian Women's Hockey Teams Arrive in Hyderabad for FIH World Cup Qualifiers

The Austrian and Italian women's hockey teams have arrived in Hyderabad to participate in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers scheduled from March 8 to 14. Both teams are in Pool A alongside England and Korea, competing for one of three qualification spots for the World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. Austria aims to qualify for the first time since 1981, while Italy seeks to improve on their best ninth-place finish in 2018. Matches will be live-streamed on Star Sports Khel and JioHotstar.