India 0-0 Germany LIVE Score, FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026: Second Half Underway

A flurry of attacking intensity sees India unleash a stunning triple-save sequence, with German goalkeeper Finja Starck standing tall to deny Navneet Kaur’s initial effort followed by a quick-fire double attempt from skipper Salima Tete. While Germany holds the upper hand in terms of circle entries and penalty corners—leaving India still searching for its first PC of the match—their lack of clinical execution keeps the deadlock intact. As the halftime hooter sounds, nothing separates the two sides after a tense, hard-fought opening half.

India squanders a golden opportunity to break the deadlock as Navneet Kaur picks out an unmarked Lalremsiami in the circle, but the forward misfires her shot wide of the target. Germany quickly capitalizes on the shift in momentum, forcing a penalty corner after the ball strikes Sushila Chanu’s foot during a sustained attack. The resulting set-piece wobbles for the visitors when a poor injection trickles barely a meter into the D, though a teammate manages to salvage the loose ball before the Indian defence successfully snuff out the danger.

A cagey opening quarter draws to a close with neither side carving out a clear-cut chance, as both teams trade probing runs into the final third only to be routinely shut down by resolute defending. Drama unfolds right at the death when Germany earns a penalty corner with just two seconds left on the clock, but India successfully reviews it after the umpire adjudges it dangerous play. Following a subsequent hooter-sounding delay and a late German referral resulting from a rolling pass by Lily Stoffelsma out of the D, the quarter officially ends with the scoreboard blank and nothing to separate the two teams.

A cautious beginning gives way to an early opening for India on the counter, as a sharp cross from the right finds skipper Salima Tete in the circle, though she is unable to get a clean shot away before the German defence clears. At the other end, Germany begins pressing to win key midfield turnovers, but the Indian backline holds firm under pressure to keep clean sheets on Penalty Corners so far. Breaking out again, a quickly taken free hit by Jyoti flashes a dangerous slap shot across the face of goal, fizzing just past everyone and out of play.

Germany gets proceedings underway in Amstelveen, but India immediately sets the tone with an aggressive, coordinated press. Four to five blue-and-gold shirts swarm the ball carrier right from the whistle, shutting down space and signaling an intent to dominate the early exchanges.

Linnea Weidemann (c), Lisa Nolte, Lena Micheel, Ines Wanner, Hanna Rothlander, Lucina von der Heyde, Sonja Zimmermann, Finja Starck (gk), Emma Davidsmeyer, Johanna Hachenberg, Jette Fleschutz

Indian viewers can catch the India vs Netherlands Hockey World Cup clash live on Star Sports, which holds the tournament’s television rights in India. The match will be available across the network’s SD and HD channels. For fans preferring digital coverage, the game will be streamed live on JioHotstar, allowing viewers to follow the action on the go. The 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup is being broadcast in India through JioStar’s Star Sports network and JioHotstar platform.

Salima Tete’s side enters the contest having lost only once—a 2-0 defeat to defending champion Netherlands—while holding powerhouses China, England, and Australia to draws and routing South Africa 6-1 for its biggest World Cup win. Germany provides a stern test holding a recent 4-1 head-to-head edge in their last five official meetings, though India won their most recent encounter 1-0 in February 2025. Adding a fascinating tactical subplot to the clash, Germany is coached by former India boss Janneke Schopman, who intimately knows several players in the current Indian squad.

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