Indian Women's Hockey Team Begins Final Preparations for FIH World Cup 2026
The Indian women's hockey team has departed for Europe to begin the final phase of preparations for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30. The team will train and play two practice matches against Germany in Frankfurt before moving to Amsterdam for further preparation. India, drawn in Pool D, will start its campaign against China on August 16, followed by matches against South Africa and England. Captain Salima Tete expressed confidence in the squad's readiness and determination to perform well.
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