Hyderabad: The Indian Ladies’s Hockey workforce earned their spot within the Remaining of FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana as they beat Italy 1-0 of their Semi-Remaining contest on the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Floor (Gachibowli Hockey Advanced) on Friday.

Manisha Chauhan (40′) scored the successful purpose for India and they’re going to now face England within the Remaining.

It was an especially tight contest within the first quarter as each side consistently battled for possession within the midfield. India began the match sturdy with a few sturdy circle entries, nonetheless, Italy ultimately began attacking aggressively and created a couple of good possibilities on purpose.

India received the momentum again within the second quarter. The hosts used their flanks to push the ball forward and began attacking in numbers and made essential circle entries. Within the 18th minute, India received the primary penalty nook of the night however Navneet Kaur’s shot on purpose was stopped nicely by Italian goalkeeper Lucia Ines Caruso.

Within the twenty seventh minute, they have been awarded one other penalty nook as India performed out an fascinating variation. The ball was performed again to the injector, Captain Salima Tete, however her shot was stopped on the road by Italy’s final defender, denying them a purpose. Within the twenty ninth minute, India had one other alternative to attain via a penalty nook however Navneet Kaur’s shot went astray.

Within the early minutes of the second half, Italy launched a powerful assault on purpose as Emilia Munitis was via on purpose however India’s goalkeeper Bichu Devi Kharibam got here out and made an important save. Within the fortieth minute, India have been awarded one more penalty nook and this time they efficiently transformed it to interrupt the impasse. Manisha Chauhan (40′) delivered a strong dragflick down the center that pierced via the Italian defence and located the web.

India received two early penalty corners within the closing quarter as they pushed to extend their benefit within the late stage however Italy remained resilient with their defending. Italy gave it their all within the closing minutes of the match and received an important penalty nook within the 59th minute however India managed to disclaim their opposition the equaliser and emerged victorious.

India will subsequent face England within the Remaining on March 14 at 7:30 PM IST.