FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2026: India Seals Semifinal Spot with 2-1 Win over Japan

FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2026: India seals semifinal spot with 2-1 win over Japan

Captain Salima Tete and Lalremsiami netted the goals for India to secure a second successive win in Pool A.

Indian Women Beat Japan 2-1, Storm Into FIH Nations Cup Semifinals - Goemkarponn

New Delhi: The Indian women’s hockey team booked its place in the semifinals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Japan in Pool A at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre in Auckland on Tuesday. Captain Salima Tete and forward Lalremsiami scored in either half as India registered their second consecutive win of the tournament to remain unbeaten and sit atop Pool A with six points. The matc…

India book semi-final berth with victory over Japan in FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2025-26

The Indian women's hockey team made it two wins in two after defeating Japan in their second Pool A match at the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2025-26.

Indian women’s hockey team beats Japan 2-1 at FIH Nations Cup

New Delhi: The Indian Women’s hockey team secured a spot in the semifinals of the FIH Nations Cup after taking down Japan 2-1, with the help of two fantastic goals from captain and Player of the Match Salima Tete and Lalremsiami, in Auckland on Tuesday. This was the second win in the tournament for India, who are currently ranked 8th in the FIH rankings. The first half was extremely tight, preventing both teams from scoring. India opened their s…

India seal semi-final spot in FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2026 after 2-1 win over Japan

The Indian Women's Hockey Team defeated Japan 2-1 in their second Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 on Tuesday at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre in Auckland to secure a spot in the semi-finals, having won both their pool games so far. Captain and 'Player of the Match' Salima Tete (33') and Lalremsiami (49') netted the goals for India while Hiramitsu Ai (35') was the lone goalscorer for Japan. It was a memorable game for midfielder Jyoti, who marked her 100th senior international appearance, according to a press release. The first half was extremely tight with both sides creating chances, but none could break the deadlock till half-time. The game opened up in the third quarter as India scored first in the 33rd minute through a nicely executed penalty corner variation. Navneet Kaur's strike was deflected perfectly to Salima by Nikki Pradhan, and the skipper slotted it into the goal to give India the lead. Japan promptly replied two minutes later, as Hiramitsu (35') converted from a penalty corner to score the equaliser. With all to play for in the final quarter, India's Lalremsiami found the winning goal in the 49th minute. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam played an incisive pass from the edge of the circle towards the goal and found Lalremsiami, who deflected the ball into the net to help India emerge victorious. The win took unbeaten India to the top of Pool A with six points from wins against the USA and Japan. India will next face Uruguay in their last Pool A match of the tournament on June 18 at 4

India beat Japan 2-1 to enter FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup SF

India defeated Japan 2-1 in their second Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 on Tuesday at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre in Auckland to secure a spot in the semi-finals, having won both their pool games so far.