India defeat Japan 2-1 to reach semi-finals of FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2026

By  News On Air   Jun 17, 2026

In Women’s Hockey, India defeated Japan 2-1 in their second Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre in Auckland yesterday. With this win, India secured a spot in the semi-finals, having won both their pool games so far. 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 Indian 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 tomorrow at 4:15 AM Indian Time. Japan and the USA will also face off for the second semi-final spot from Pool A. 

All FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup matches will be streamed live on Watch.Hockey.