HYDERABAD: England defeated hosts India 2–0 in the final at the GMC Balayogi Hockey Stadium on Saturday to clinch the gold medal at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026, while both the teams secured qualification for the FIH World Cup later this year in Belgium and Netherlands.
England finished on top of the final standings unbeaten, while it was the first defeat of the tournament for India.
Earlier in the day, Scotland booked their place at the FIH World Cup 2026 with a narrow victory over Italy, which earned them the third qualification spot. In the classification matches, Uruguay and Austria ended their campaigns on a winning note with victories over Wales and Korea, respectively.
