India Vs Wales Live Score, FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers: Salima Tete's Side Assured Semis Berth

India have some good news, even before they take the pitch for their Pool B encounter with Wales. Scotland have defeated Uruguay 3–1 in the preceding match of the evening, which means Uruguay end with three points and cannot overtake India. The Women In Blue are thus assured of a semi-final berth, while the Scots jump to the top (for now) with 7 points.

The Indian women’s hockey team opened their campaign with a 4-0 win over Uruguay on March 8, and then played a 2-2 draw against Scotland. Young forward Sunelita Toppo has been in top form, scoring in both matches. Attackers Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal have also been excellent, finding the net and creating multiple scoring opportunities.

At the back, the defence has held firm, with goalkeeper Bichu Devi making crucial saves consistently. Playing in front of a cheering home crowd in Hyderabad has also given the hosts a wonderful boost of energy.

The top two teams from each of the two pools (A and B) advance to the semi-finals of the FIH Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2026. With India on top of Pool B after two games, they need either a win or a draw to confirm their semis berth. In case they lose, India would stay on four points and their qualification would then depend on the result of the ongoing match between Scotland and Uruguay.

Goalkeepers: Bansari Solanki, Bichu Devi Kharibam
Defenders: Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Nikki Pradhan, Manisha Chauhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary
Midfielders: Salima Tete, Neha, Sunelita Toppo, Sakshi Rana, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Deepika Soreng
Forwards: Navneet Kaur, Ishika, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dungdung, Baljeet Kaur, Annu

Pushback will be around 7:30pm IST. The India vs Wales, FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers Pool B match will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. The game will be telecast on the Star Sports Khel TV channel in the country.

Greetings and welcome to everyone joining us this Wednesday for some more hockey action. India face Wales in their last Pool B match of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, looking to confirm their semi-finals spot. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates.