How can the Indian women's hockey team avoid relegation to Women's FIH Nations Cup?

India are second from bottom in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 standings, just two points ahead of England who are last.

The Indian women’s hockey team are yet to open their account in the European leg of the Women’s FIH Pro League 2024-25 and are currently placed eighth in the standings with 10 points from 13 matches, including two wins and eight losses. They have also drawn three matches, but taken the bonus point only off one, losing the other two shootouts.

India suffered a humiliating 1-5 defeat against hosts Belgium in their latest encounter at Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp on June 21. They have three games remaining in the ongoing edition of the Hockey Women’s FIH Pro League.

The Indian women’s hockey team will take on Belgium on June 22 at Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp. Their remaining two matches are against China on June 28 and 29. Both their matches against the Asian nation will be hosted at the Ernst Reuter Sportfeld in Berlin.

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How can the Indian women’s hockey team avoid relegation to Women’s FIH Nations Cup?

The Indian women’s hockey team are currently on the brink of relegation from the Women’s FIH Pro League. Germany are placed above them in the standings with 10 points from 11 matches, including two wins and six losses. They have drawn three games, taking bonus points in one match.

Meanwhile, England are at the bottom of the points standings with eight points from 13 encounters, having won a couple of matches and lost 10. They have a poor goal difference of -26, having scored 13 goals and conceded 39.

• India need to hope that England lose their remaining three matches (one against Spain and two against Germany) to avoid relegation to the Women’s FIH Nations League.
• If England manage to win at least one out of three games, the Indian women’s hockey team will have to secure at least one draw to finish on equal points. However, they are likely to escape relegation due to a better goal difference.
• If England wins two or all three matches, India will have to bag one win and a draw or two wins and a draw to ensure they stay in the Women’s FIH Pro League next season.

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