Wales Triumphs Over Korea in FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers

Wales Secures Victory Against Korea

In a thrilling match at the GMC Balayogi Hockey Ground in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Wales emerged victorious against Korea with a score of 2-1 during their 5/8th place clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026. Captain Elizabeth Bingham was instrumental in the win, netting both goals for Wales at the 49th and 53rd minutes. Korea's Yeongeun Park managed to score one goal in the 46th minute, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide.

In another semi-final match held at the same venue, England comfortably defeated Scotland 2-0, securing their place in the finals. Lottie Bingham opened the scoring in the 25th minute, followed by Drcy Bourne's goal just four minutes later.

Meanwhile, India is set to face Italy in the semi-finals, aiming to maintain their impressive performance in front of a home crowd. India topped Pool B with seven points from three matches, showcasing a strong goal difference over Scotland, who also finished with seven points but placed second in the group. The hosts achieved two wins and one draw during the pool stage.

India kicked off their campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory against Uruguay, followed by a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Scotland, and concluded the group stage with a decisive 4-1 win over Wales. Their outstanding performances have secured India's qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, as the highest-ranked team finishing fourth across the qualifying events earns a World Cup spot.