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FIH Women's World Cup: India beat Germany to finish 5th; best-ever finish in 52 years– Highlights
Follow us for all the Highlights from India's clash against Germany at the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup.
Indian women's hockey team at 2026 FIH World Cup (Photo credit: Hockey India)
After punching above their weight in the first two stages, the Indian women's hockey team were up against Germany in the fifth-place play-off at the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup on Thursday.
India registered a 3-1 win and marked its most successful campaign in the Women's Hockey World Cup in 52 years, since its inaugural edition in 1974.
Salima Tete and co got the better of Germany, coached by Janneke Schopman, who was earlier their head coach and an assistant to Sjored Marjine during their historic fourth place finish at the Tokyo Olympics five years ago.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 27 Aug 2026 7:17 PM IST
HALF TIME!
End of an interesting first half. Germany have positioned themselves well throughout the first 30 minutes, but they have lacked tooth inside the shooting circle. The Indian defence has been up to the mark as well.
India have mostly relied on odd runs into the circle, but have managed to pose real threats to Germany who have their goalkeeper Finja Starck for India not being able to break through.
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 7:10 PM IST
22' - SAVE, Finja Starck!
Stellar goalkeeping this from Finja Starck, who has blocked three-back-to back shots on goal from India.
Navneet takes a shot from the top of the circle, which Starck blocks. Lalremsiami pounces on the rebound and it is blocked again, before yet another shot is taken and Starck talls once again!
India will rue not converting these opportunities!
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 7:08 PM IST
21' - Germany looking threatening
Germany are growing threatening by each passing minute. They are on the attack constantly and getting into right position inside the circle.
They have another shot, but this time they've hit it over the goal post.
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 7:06 PM IST
20' - Germany miss PC
Germany penetrate the circle and there's a bit of miscommunication in the Indian defence.
Germany smartly push the ball to Sushila Chanu's foot to earn yet another penalty corner.
However luckily for India, the injection is once again far from best. They survive!
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 7:04 PM IST
19' - Lalremsiami puts it wide
India on the attack and Navneet Kaur finds space to put the ball to Lalremsiami.
Siami receives it cleanly, enters the circle and takes a shot. She fails to connect it cleanly in haste and puts it wide.
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 7:00 PM IST
END OF FIRST QUARTER
A rather sedate opening quarter. Both sides had their chances but the scorers remain untroubled.
India will want to attack a bit more to control the tempo of this match in the next 15 minutes.
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 6:59 PM IST
15' - Germany miss PC
Bichu Devi with a good save on the first drag flick but it rises high dangerously, handing Germany a second.
The injection on the second attempt is poor and they try a variation. However there is no one to receive the pass and the ball rolls out of play.
That brings an end to the first quarter.
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 6:57 PM IST
15' - PC, GERMANY!
Germany open up the Indian defence completely with a solo runner. Lalthanluangi intercepts it to avoid the danger.
The on field umpire notes it to be a penalty corner. India are unhappy and ask for a review.
The Indians are proven wrong. Germany have a PC with two seconds remaining in first quarter.
A poor use of review from India.
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 6:51 PM IST
11' - Good defensive work from India
Germany are pushing forward and entering the circle but the Indian defence has been top notch, ensuring there's no real threat or shot at goal.
IND 0-0 GER
- 27 Aug 2026 6:47 PM IST
5' - Swing and a miss!
India create a move against the run of play and it is Sakshi Rana who pushes the ball into the circle from the right.
Navneet Kaur stretched her stick and missed, but Salima Tete is present to take it.
However, Tete is marked and she tries to swing hastily and misses. That was the first real chance of the match for either sides.
IND 0-0 GER
