On 21 June 2026, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team defeated host New Zealand 2–0 in the final at Auckland to win the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2026. With this victory, India secured promotion to the FIH Women’s Pro League for the next season.
Key Highlights
- Navneet Kaur scored the opening goal, while Sunelita Toppo added the second goal.
- India maintained a strong defensive performance to keep a clean sheet and clinch the title.
- Lalremsiami was named Player of the Match in the final.
- Deepika finished as the joint top scorer of the tournament with 6 goals, sharing the honor with Ashley Sessa (USA).
- This was India’s second FIH Women’s Nations Cup title, after winning the inaugural edition in 2022.
