Sports · 13 March 2026
India defeat Wales to qualify for FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 13 March 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India defeated Wales 4-1 in a Pool B match of the women’s hockey World Cup Qualifiers at the GMC Balayogi Hockey Ground in Hyderabad.
- Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick for India, finding the net in the 29th, 34th and 55th minutes.
- Sakshi Rana opened the scoring for India in the 7th minute.
- India finished as Pool B table-toppers ahead of Scotland on goal difference.
- India secured qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 before the semifinals because they cannot drop below Japan (world No 15) in the rankings even if they lose their remaining matches.