FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
India vs Uruguay Live Updates, FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026
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Back in action again after September 2025, the Indian women’s hockey team will aim to secure their place at the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 when they take the field in the qualifying tournament in Hyderabad, starting Sunday.
India, now under a new yet familiar coach in Sjoerd Marijne, will begin their campaign against Uruguay before facing Scotland and Wales in the other two group matches.
Playing at home, India will be keen to bank on strong home support in Hyderabad to produce a superb performance. The team will also be playing under the guidance of recently appointed chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, who returned to coach the side earlier this year.
India are currently ranked ninth in the world and are the second-highest ranked team in the tournament behind England, who are ranked seventh globally.
With a strong squad and the advantage of playing at home, the hosts will be determined to make the most of the opportunity and secure qualification for the World Cup.
The tournament in Hyderabad will feature eight teams—hosts India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales, and Austria — competing for three coveted qualification spots for the global showpiece.
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Teams that finish first, second and third in the qualifying tournament will book their tickets to Belgium for the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup later this year.
Notably, the Indian women’s hockey team have played in eight editions of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup so far and are targeting their ninth appearance. Their best finish came in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1974, when they finished fourth.
Where and when will India vs Uruguay match take place at FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026?
The match will be played at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on March 8 (Sunday). It is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm IST.
Who is the favourite to win the India vs Uruguay match in FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026?
World No. 9 are the India are the overwhelming favourites, given their superiority in rankings—Uruguay are 19th— and also home support.
What is the format of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 tournament in Hyderabad?
The tournament format divides the field into two pools of four teams, with the top two teams from each pool progressing to the semi-finals.
The winners of both semi-finals — and the bronze medal match — will secure automatic qualification for the World Cup. Additionally, the highest world-ranked team finishing fourth in Hyderabad will also earn a place at the tournament.
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