Women's FIH Pro League 2023-24 Points table, India's results, top scorers & more
India finds themselves in fifth place on points table
In a heart-wrenching match at the ongoing Women’s FIH Pro League 2023-24, the Indian women’s hockey team suffered a 1-0 defeat against the reigning world champions, the Netherlands. The match took place at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
Both teams displayed tenacity, with the Netherlands, currently ranked number one in the world, securing the match’s only goal in the 27th minute, courtesy of Felice Albers. Despite several promising moments, the Indian team, ranked ninth, failed to score, marking their fifth defeat in six FIH Pro League matches.
The Indian team’s defense, spearheaded by captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia, put up a commendable performance, fending off numerous attempts by the Dutch side. However, the Netherlands’ relentless offense broke the deadlock just before halftime, leaving India trailing.
Despite the Indian team’s persistent efforts to equalize, including a series of penalty corners in the fourth quarter, they were unable to penetrate the Dutch defense. The match concluded with the Netherlands clinching a hard-fought victory, further cementing their position atop the FIH Women’s Pro League 2023-24 points table.
This defeat places India fifth on the points table, with three points from six matches. The team is now preparing to face off against the world’s third-ranked team, Australia, in the FIH Pro League 2023-24 on Saturday.
The upcoming match against Australia offers the Indian women’s hockey team an opportunity to bounce back and rekindle their campaign in the prestigious FIH Pro League.
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Women’s FIH Pro League 2023–24: Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Won (O) | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Netherlands | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2 | China | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Argentina | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Australia | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Germany | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | India | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
| 7 | Great Britain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | USA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | Belgium* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Belgium Relegated
Indian hockey team results in Women’s FIH Pro League 2023-24
Indian hockey team results in Women’s FIH Pro League 2023-24
3 Feb 2024: India 1-2 China | Bhubaneswar, India- Highlights | Report
4 Feb 2024: India 1-3 Netherlands | Bhubaneswar- India- Highlights | Report
7 Feb 2024: India 0-3 Australia | Bhubaneswar, India- Highlights | Report
9 Feb 2024: India 3-1 United States | Bhubaneswar, India- Highlights | Report
12 Feb 2024: India 1-2 China | Raurkela, India- Highlights | Report
14 Feb 2024: India 0-1 Netherlands | Raurkela, India- Highlights | Report
17 Feb 2024: India 1-0 Australia | Raurkela, India- Highlights | Report
18 Feb 2024: India 1(2)-1(1) USA | Raurkela, India- Highlights | Report
22 May 2024: India 0-5 Argentina | Antwerp, Belgium – Report
23 May 2024: Belgium 2-0 India | Antwerp, Belgium – Highlights | Report
25 May 2024 – India 1-2 Belgium– Report
26 May 2024– Argentina 3-0 India | Report
1 June 2024 – Germany 3-1 India | Highlights | Report
2 June 2024 – Great Britain 3-2 India | Report
8 June 2024 – India vs Germany
Indian hockey team top-scorers in Women’s FIH Pro League 2022-23
- Deepika – 4 goals
- Vandana Katariya – 3 goals
- Navneet Kaur- 2 goal
- Sangita Kumari- 2 goal
- Salima Tete- 1 goal
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