India vs Germany head-to-head: What is the H2H record between India and Germany in FIH Women's Hockey World Cup?
India vs Germany match for a fifth-position finish will be played on August 27
India’s push for a FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 semi-final finish has ended, but there is still plenty to play for in Amstelveen.
Sjoerd Marijne’s side missed out on the final four by the barest of margins, finishing level on points and goal difference with Australia in Pool E, but losing on goals scored.
It capped a difficult campaign for India, who drew with China, thrashed South Africa 6-1, then held their nerve against England to sneak through to the second round.
A hard-fought defeat to the Netherlands and a goalless stalemate with Australia followed, and with that, India’s semi-final dream was over, but their tournament is still far from over.
India will now compete in the fifth-place classification match, and their opponents will be Germany, who finished third in Pool F after a 1-3 defeat to Belgium in their final second-round outing.
India vs Germany head-to-head record in FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup
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Germany are clear favourites on paper and recent World Cup history backs that up. Since German reunification, India have played Germany twice at the World Cup and lost every single one, without ever managing more than two goals in a match.
Going back in history, against West Germany (before unification), India and Germany clashed at the very first Women’s Hockey World Cup in 1974, where India reached the semi-finals on debut, only to lose the bronze-medal match 0-2 to West Germany.
Put both eras together, and Germany hold a clear overall edge, but India’s recent performances at this World Cup indicate a potential chance to defy history and end what has been an impressive 2026 World Cup campaign on a positive note.
Full India vs Germany head-to-head
- 1974: India 0-2 West Germany
- 2006: India 2-3 Germany
- 2010: India 1-4 Germany
Who will India face in the fifth-place match at FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026?
India will face Germany for the fifth-place match on August 27.
How many times have India and Germany clashed in FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup?
Taking the days of West Germany into account, India and Germany have met three times in the World Cup history, with the latter coming out on top in each occasion.
What is the head-to-head record between India and Germany in Women’s Hockey World Cup?
Idia and Germany have clashed three times in the tournament history, with Germany winning all three matches.
When did India and Germany first meet in the Women’s Hockey World Cup?
India and Germany first clashed in the inaugural edition of the World Cup, when the latter was still West Germany. It was in the bronze medal match, which West Germany won 2-0. Following their reunification, Germany met India in the 2006 edition in Spain. Germany won that pool phase meeting 3-2.
When did India and Germany last meet at the Women’s Hockey World Cup?
The most recent meeting between these teams came in the 2010 edition. Once again, it was a pool phase clash, with Germany winning by 4-1 margin.
What is the biggest margin of win in the India vs Germany matches at Women’s Hockey World Cup?
The margin of victory in the head-to-head between India and Germany is the 4-1 win for Germany in 2010.
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