Women's FIH Pro League 2023-24 Points table, India's results, top scorers & more

Published at :June 8, 2024 at 7:09 PM

Modified at :September 7, 2024 at 10:36 PM

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.

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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