FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 Points Table Round 2 Updated: India finish 3rd in Pool E
(Courtesy : Hockey India)
The top teams from Pools E & F advance to the semis
The first group stage of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 concluded on Thursday, with all 16 teams completing their three matches. The top two teams from each group advanced to the second round, keeping their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
Under the new format, the eight qualified teams have been divided into two groups of four. Teams that were part of the same first-round group will not face each other in Round 2. At the end of the second stage, the top two teams from Pools E & F will advance to the knockout stage.
The Indian women’s hockey team finished third in Pool E behind group leaders Netherlands and second-placed Australia. As a result, Sjoerd Marijne’s side failed to reach the semis. However, India would take heart from their performance, especially the draws against Australia and China.
Here’s a look at the pools where the teams will battle for a place in the semifinals.
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Pool E Standings
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 |
| 3 | India | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | China | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 |
Pool F Standings
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
The classification breakdown
While the eight teams above will compete for a place in the semifinals, two more pools will determine the remaining classification positions.
The teams that finished third and fourth in their respective first-round groups have been divided into two groups of four. Their standings will determine the matchups for the 9th-to-16th-place classification games.
Pool G Standings
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 0 |
Pool H Standings
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 |
How many teams will qualify for semi-finals after Round 2 of FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026?
The top two teams from each Pool (Pool E & F) will qualify for the semi-finals of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026.
Which teams advanced to the semi-finals from Pool E at Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026?
Netherlands and Australia qualified for the semi-finals from Pool E. The Dutch topped the pool with a perfect record, winning each of their three matches while Australia—who finished level on points and goal difference with third-placed India and fourth-placed China—advanced on more goals scored.
Which teams advanced to the semi-finals from Pool F at Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026?
From Pool F, Argentina have already booked their place in the semis after winning both of their matches so far in the pool. Meanwhile, Belgium and Spain are contending for the other remaining spot. At the time of writing, Belgium are at second place with four points and face pool leaders Argentina in their last match, while Spain are third with one point and face bottom-placed Germany in the last match.
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