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Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India defeats Italy 5-1, advance to semifinal - Highlights
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Indian women’s hockey team after win against Italy
LIVE from Ranchi, FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers:
India overwhelmed Italy for a 5-1 win, thanks to two goals from Udita and contributions from Deepika, Salima Tete, and Navneet, in its final Pool B match at the Olympic Qualifiers on Tuesday to finish second in its group, qualifying for the semifinals and keeping its hopes of geting Paris 2024 Olympics ticket.
The Indian team will take on Germany in the semifinals on 18 January.
Live Updates
- 16 Jan 2024 2:07 PM GMT
100th cap for Udita
Udita Duhan is playing in her 100th International match today.
- 16 Jan 2024 2:05 PM GMT
5 minutes to Pushback
Italy two games played, two games lost. India two games played, one won, one lost. India need to avoid a defeat against Italy in order to keep their Paris Olympic hopes alive. Current Points table
- 16 Jan 2024 1:57 PM GMT
Starting lineups of India and Italy
The starting lineups of India and Italy are out.
- 16 Jan 2024 1:45 PM GMT
Timing Details
The India vs Italy women's Hockey Pool B match will begin at 7:30 PM (IST).
- 16 Jan 2024 1:29 PM GMT
USA defeated NZ 1-0 in the first pool game.
With the win, the US has secured the top place in the group making it to the semifinals. Now a draw against Italy will also see Indians through to semifinals.
