Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Indian Women’s Hockey Team on their 1-0 victory over Italy, securing their spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers final and qualifying for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. Manisha Chauhan’s 40th-minute dragflick sealed the win, and they’ll now face England in the final.
Patnaik wished the team all the best for the final match, saying, “Congratulate Indian Women’s Hockey Team on their 1-0 victory over #Italy to move into the final of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers and qualifying for the FIH #HockeyWorldCup 2026. Wish the team all the very best for the final match against England.”
Notably, the Indian women’s national field hockey team has successfully qualified for the Hockey World Cup 2026 after a narrow 1-0 victory over Italy in the semi-final of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers held at the GMC Balayogi Hockey Stadium in Hyderabad. Manisha Chauhan scored the crucial goal in the 40th minute, propelling India into the final where they are set to face the England women’s national field hockey team.
