India record their best Women's Hockey World Cup finish in 52 years

India defeated Germany 3-1 to finish fifth at the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026, recording their best finish since 1974, when they finished fourth. Ishika Chaudhary opened the scoring in the 43rd minute before Navneet Kaur struck twice, in the 44th and 47th minutes. India entered the fifth-place match after being eliminated from semi-final contention following 0-0 draw against Australia.