Hockey Nations Cup: Women team storms into semifinal, defeating Japan 2-1

By  News On Air   Jun 16, 2026

In Women’s Hockey, India has stormed into the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. India defeated Japan 2-1 in their second Pool A match. Captain and Player of the Match Salima Tete and Lalremsiami netted the goals for India, while Hiramitsu Ai was the lone goalscorer for Japan. It was a memorable game for midfielder Jyoti, who marked her 100th senior international appearance. The win took unbeaten India to the top of Pool A with six points from wins against the USA and Japan. India will next face Uruguay in their last Pool A match of the tournament on Thursday, while Japan and the USA will face off for the second semi-final spot from Pool A.

Meanwhile, in Men’s Hockey, India will face Germany in FIH Hockey Pro League in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Earlier, in the first match of the tour India suffered a narrow 2-3 loss against the Netherlands in Rotterdam on Sunday.