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FIH Women's World Cup Qualifiers LIVE: India vs Wales- Blog, updates, score
India face Wales in a key Pool B match at the FIH Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad as the hosts aim to strengthen their qualification hopes.
India face Wales in a key Pool B match at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 (Photo credit: Hockey India)
The Indian womenโs hockey team will take on Wales in their next Pool B fixture at the FIH Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2026 at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground in Hyderabad.
India will be eager to return to winning ways after their intense 2โ2 draw against Scotland. Despite taking the lead through Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo, the hosts were forced to settle for a point after Scotland equalised in the second half. The Indian side, however, showed promising attacking play and will be looking to sharpen their finishing in the upcoming match.
The hosts began their campaign strongly with a convincing 4โ0 win over Uruguay and have already demonstrated their ability to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. With strong support from the home crowd in Hyderabad, India will aim to convert their chances and maintain control against Wales.
LIVE Updates:
Live Updates
- 11 March 2026 8:00 PM IST
10' - INDIA MISS!
Udita Duhan with the drag flick off that penalty corner for India. It is blocked well by the Wales defence.
IND 1-0 WAL
- 11 March 2026 7:59 PM IST
10' - Good review, India!
Lalremsiami with a good run from the left. She is surrounded by two defenders and pushes the ball into the hand of a defender.
The on field umpire says play on and India ask for a review.
"The ball hit the hand, but the hand is not on the stick and so its a PC," says the TV umpire.
India earn first PC of the match!
- 11 March 2026 7:54 PM IST
7' - INDIA SCOREEE!
India penetrate the circle from the right and there's a scramble there. The hosts somehow manage to break free and the ball finds an unmarked Sakshi Rana.
The youngster brings out a reverse shot and beats the goalkeeper to open the scoring for India.
IND 1-0 WAL
- 11 March 2026 7:47 PM IST
1' - We are underway
India move from right to left of the screen as we pushback for the final Group B match.
- 11 March 2026 7:40 PM IST
Time for National Anthems
The players are out on the field and have been introduced to the crowd. It is now time for the national anthems.
Wales first followed by India's Jana Gana Mana.
- 11 March 2026 6:44 PM IST
Welcome to the LIVE blog!
Welcome to our live coverage of the Pool B clash between India and Wales at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad.
India will look to build on their strong performances so far as they take on Wales in an important group-stage encounter.
Stay with us for live updates, key moments, and all the action from the match.
