Wales Triumph Over Korea; England Advances to Hockey World Cup Final

Wales Secures Victory Against Korea

In a thrilling match at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 held at the GMC Balayogi Hockey Ground in Gachibowli, Wales emerged victorious over Korea with a score of 2-1. Captain Elizabeth Bingham was instrumental in the win, netting both goals for Wales in the 49th and 53rd minutes. Yeongeun Park managed to score for Korea in the 46th minute, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome.

England Clinches Spot in Final

In another semi-final match at the same venue, England comfortably defeated Scotland 2-0. Lottie Bingham opened the scoring in the 25th minute, followed by Drcy Bourne's goal in the 29th minute, securing England's place in the final.

India Prepares for Semi-Final Against Italy

India is set to face Italy in the semi-finals, aiming to maintain their impressive performance in front of a home crowd. They topped Pool B with seven points from three matches, edging out Scotland, who also finished with seven points but had a lesser goal difference. India achieved two victories and one draw during the pool stage.

Their campaign kicked off with a commanding 4-0 win against Uruguay, followed by a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Scotland, and concluded with a decisive 4-1 victory over Wales. These strong performances ensured 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 berth.