Bhubaneswar, Mar 1: India will open its campaign in this year’s FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup against England on July 3, two days after the marquee tournament opens in Spain and the Netherlands.
The schedule was announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday.
Placed in Pool B, India will next face China on July 5 and New Zealand on July 7.
India will play all their pool matches at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands in the event to be held from July 1 to 17.
Soon after the schedule was made public, India women’s team halfback Sushila Chanu said the team won’t be intimidated by any opposition.
India played Spain in the double-leg FIH Pro League at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar over the past weekend, where they won the first match 2-1 before losing 3-4 in the next game.
India forward Navneet Kaur said the team has gained confidence in the past couple of years because of constantly facing higher-ranked opponents.
In the FIH Pro League, India will next play Germany on March 12 and 13. (PTI)
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