India Go Down Fighting Against the Netherlands
Yibbi Jansen and Frederique Matla scored from penalty corners as India now must beat Australia and get help from China to reach the semifinals.
- On Friday, the Indian women's hockey team lost 0-2 to the Netherlands in their second-round match of the FIH World Cup 2026 at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.
- Yibbi Jansen scored in the 2nd minute and Frederique Matla in the 38th minute, both converting penalty corners to secure the victory for the Dutch.
- The Sjoerd Marijne-coached team previously finished second in Pool D but now sits fourth in Pool-E, trailing Australia on goal difference after this loss.
- Despite the loss, the Salima Tete-led side remains in contention for a semifinal spot, provided they defeat Australia in their final Pool-E fixture.
- India plays Australia on Sunday, and qualification also hinges on the Netherlands beating China in the match preceding their own final fixture.
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India Suffer 2-0 Defeat Against Netherlands in FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Indian women's hockey team suffered a 0-2 defeat against the Netherlands after a hard-fought encounter, with the Dutch side maintaining their dominance through penalty corner goals from Yibbi Jansen and Frederique Matla in the ongoing FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026. Sports News | India Suffer 2-0 Defeat Against Netherlands in FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026.
India suffer 2-0 defeat against Netherlands in FIH Womens Hockey World Cup 2026 - The Tribune
The Indian women's hockey team suffered a 0-2 defeat against the Netherlands after a hard-fought encounter, with the Dutch side maintaining their dominance through penalty corner goals from Yibbi Jansen and Frederique Matla in the ongoing FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026.
FIH Women's Hockey World Cup: India go down 0-2 to Netherlands
The defeat leaves India with a tough task in their final second-round match. India will face Australia on Sunday and need a win to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. Australia were held to a 1-1 draw by China in another second-round match earlier on Friday.
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