India vs England head-to-head: What is the H2H record between India and England in FIH Women's Hockey World Cup?
India vs England will be the final encounter in Pool D
India and England are set to renew their rivalry at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 when the two sides meet in their final Pool D match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on August 20 (Thursday).
The encounter will be an important one for both teams as they look to secure their position in the next phase of the tournament. India enter the match after a commanding 6-1 victory over South Africa, while England will also be looking to finish the pool stage strongly.
The two teams have met several times on the Women’s Hockey World Cup stage, with England holding the advantage in their recent encounters.
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Head-to-head record between India and England in FIH Women’s Hockey World Cups
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India and England have met on four occasions in the history of the Women’s Hockey World Cup, with the former still winless.
Their most recent meeting came in the 2022 edition in Spain & Netherlands, where Vandana Katariya’s equaliser helped India secure a draw in the pool stage clash after England had taken an early lead.
In fact, India and England have only met in the pool phases in the Women’s Hockey World Cup history, with India failing to make it past the group phase since the inaugural edition in 1974.
The Indian women’s hockey team, however, have shown that they can compete with England on the biggest stage, and their upcoming meeting presents another opportunity to improve their record against the European side.
The rivalry has also gained significance ahead of the 2026 edition, with both teams drawn in the same Pool alongside China and South Africa.
India began their campaign with a 2-2 draw against China before bouncing back in emphatic fashion against South Africa. They registered a 6-1 victory in their second match, recording their biggest-ever winning margin in Women’s Hockey World Cup history.
England, meanwhile, entered the tournament with strong momentum after winning the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in India earlier this year.
They defeated Scotland 2-0 in the semi-final before beating hosts India in the final to claim the qualifier title and secure their place at the World Cup.
The August 20 encounter will therefore be another chapter in a long-running World Cup rivalry.
India’s improved performance against South Africa will give Sjoerd Marijne’s side confidence heading into the contest.
Six different players scored in the 6-1 victory, with Sunelita Toppo, Navneet Kaur, Deepika, Sushila Chanu, Lalremsiami and Sakshi Rana finding the net.
England, however, will provide a considerably tougher test.
The match is also particularly important because of the new format introduced for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. The tournament has done away with the quarter-final stage, with the top two teams from each pool progressing to the second phase, where teams will battle directly for semi-final places.
With qualification at stake, the latest chapter of the India-England rivalry promises to be one of the key fixtures of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026.
Full India vs England head-to-head record
- 1998 – India 0-1 England
- 2006 – India 1-1 England
- 2018 – England 1-1 India
- 2022 – England 1-1 India
What is the head-to-head record between India and England in Women’s Hockey World Cup?
India and England have met four times in the Women’s Hockey World Cup previously, with England winning once and three matches ending in draws. India are still winless.
What happened in the last meeting between India and England at Women’s Hockey World Cup?
The most recent meeting between these teams came in the 2022 edition in Spain & Netherlands. That Pool B meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.
When did England defeat India in the Women’s Hockey World Cup?
England’s lone win in the Hockey World Cup came in 1998, when they defeated India 1-0, thanks to a 19th minute goal by Lucilla Wright in the Pool B meeting.
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