Last Update: December 13, 2022, 19:22 IST
FIH Nations Cup 2022: Indian Women’s Hockey Team (HI)
India are so far undefeated in Pool B with wins over Chile (3-1) and Japan (2-1) and a win over South Africa will help them top the pool in the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup.
already secured a semi-final berth, India On Wednesday, the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup will look to continue their momentum and get a hat-trick of wins when they take on lower-ranked South Africa.
World number eight India are so far unbeaten in Pool B with wins over Chile (3-1) and Asian Games rival Japan (2-1) and a win against 20th-ranked South Africa will put them on top of Pool B. Will help to reach, which means they won. Will not meet hosts Spain (ranked 7th) in the semi-finals.
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Apart from India, Spain have also made it to the semi-finals from Pool A with two wins in the same number of matches.
While Ireland, Italy and Korea have a chance to finish second from Pool A in the semi-finals, Chile and Japan will play a winner-take-all match in Pool B on Wednesday.
The eight-team tournament is significant for India as it brings in a system of promotion-relegation, where the champions will be promoted to the 2023-24 FIH Hockey Women’s Pro League, a tournament ahead of next year’s Asian Games and the 2024 Paris Olympics. Important event. ,
The Indian women finished a creditable third place in their maiden Pro League campaign earlier this year.
The good thing about India’s campaign so far is that they have had five different goal scorers in two matches – Sangeeta Kumari, Sonika, Navneet Kaur, Salima Tete, Beauty Dungdung (debut international goal).
The Indian has been impressive in both the midfield and forwardline matches.
Salima Tete, Monika, Neha Goyal, Sonika and Navjot Kaur hold the midfield together. He played with good structure and moved the ball with accuracy to find gaps and create chances.
The forwardline also shines with Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sangeeta Kumari and Beauty Dungdung all living up to their billings.
The defense, under the watchful eye of Gurjeet Kaur and vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka, has slipped at times but skipper Savita Punia has been a rock under the goal posts.
But converting penalty corners remains a major concern for India head coach Janke Schoepmann.
India got nine penalty corners against Japan on Monday but drag-flicker Gurjit failed to capitalize on a single opportunity to put up a disappointing figure.
And on Wednesday, the Indians would like to address their gray areas ahead of the business end of the tournament.
The semi-finals will be played on Friday and the final will be played on Saturday.
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