"VAN" (Sports Desk - 14.03.2026) :: Netherlands 2026 after winning their respective semi-finals at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 at the GMC Balayogi Hockey Ground in Hyderabad on Friday, setting up a title clash between two unbeaten sides of the tournament. England defeated Scotland 2–0 in the first semi-final, while India edged past Italy 1–0 in a closely fought second semi-final to book their tickets to the global showpiece. The two classification matches of the day saw Wales producing a spirited comeback to defeat Korea 2–1 and advance to the 5th–6th place playoff, while Uruguay registered an emphatic 3–0 victory over Austria to join them. Losing semi-finalists Scotland and Italy will now battle for the third place, which also assures World Cup qualification.
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