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FIH World Cup Qualifiers LIVE: India v/s Italy semi-finals – Update, Results, Scores, Blog
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FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers LIVE: Hosts India are all set to take on Italy in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad on Friday.
A win here will officially confirm a slot at the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup for India. The Salima Tete led side, however, are already through to the global event since they'll be placed above Japan in the world rankings even if they lose tonight as well as in the third-place play-off.
The winner of the match between India and Italy will face off against England in the final. The loser, meanwhile, will play for the third spot against Scotland.
Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates:
Live Updates
- 13 March 2026 8:33 PM IST
31' - Back for second half
We are back LIVE for the second half. India start with the possession this time. They now move from left to right.
IND 0-0 ITA
- 13 March 2026 8:24 PM IST
HALF TIME!
India have grown in confidence after a subdued first quarter, but the deadlock remains.
Italy looked more dominating in the first 15 minutes, but whatever Sjoerd Marijne told the Indians in the quarter break seems to have turned around.
India came out with more intent and willingness to attack. They only have themselves to blame for missing two PCs. The Italian defence also held well for a majority of the second quarter before conceding those soft PCs.
A lot to play for on other side of this break.
IND 0-0 ITA
- 13 March 2026 8:21 PM IST
29' - India miss another PC!
A harsh challenge on Navneet Kaur, who is rushing in from the right baseline.
India are handed another penalty corner. Can they score?
No, they can't. Navneet herself with the drag flick this time and it is nowhere near target. Doesn't even trouble Italy.
IND 0-0 ITA
- 13 March 2026 8:20 PM IST
27' - INDIA MISS PC!
Salima Tete is shoved from the back and India deservedly given a penalty corner.
India try a variation this time with Udita Duhan putting the ball back to Tete, the injector.
Tete is quick to respond with a deflection, but the ball hits the post. A second PC miss for India!
IND 0-0 ITA
- 13 March 2026 8:18 PM IST
27' - India lose a review
Yet another good circle penetration from India, this time from the right. Neha Goyal inside the circle feels India should have a penalty corner; the umpire feels otherwise.
India ask for a review and are proven wrong. They have lost a challenge.
IND 0-0 ITA
- 13 March 2026 8:15 PM IST
27' - Salima Tete with a good run
Salima Tete with a good run around the defence to enter the circle. She passes the ball well but it raps the Indian striker on the foot, drawing curtains on what was good move.
IND 0-0 ITA
- 13 March 2026 8:08 PM IST
20' - India on the attack
This is much, much better from India already. They are eager to press forward and are doing it with some good intensity.
The Italian defence is clinical but if India can sustain this pressure for a few more minutes, it could be a different story.
IND 0-0 ITA
- 13 March 2026 8:06 PM IST
18' - INDIA MISS PC!
A penalty corner for India and Sushila Chanu's errs in trapping it. Navneet Kaur, however, is quick to realise and comes in from the second battery to collect and fires in a shot.
But the Italian goalkeeper is right on the money with her save.
IND 0-0 ITA
- 13 March 2026 8:05 PM IST
17' - Good defence from Italy
India with a fresh burst of energy to start the second quarter. They come in via the right base. Didn't quite make out who that was with the run, but it was brilliant.
But the ball put into the circle is intercepted rather cleanly by the Italian defence to avoid danger.
IND 0-0 ITA
