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Italy Women's Hockey Team Lands in Hyderabad for Crucial World Cup Qualifiers

The Italian women's national hockey team has arrived in Hyderabad to compete in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Eight nations will vie for three available spots in the main tournament scheduled for Belgium and the Netherlands this August. Italy, placed in Pool A, will face England, Korea, and Austria, beginning their campaign against England on March 8. Team captain Sara Puglisi expressed that the squad is prepared and focused on achieving the necessary results to qualify.

Key Points: Italy Women's Hockey Team Arrives in Hyderabad for FIH World Cup Qualifiers

  • Italy aims for World Cup qualification
  • Tournament runs March 8-14 in Hyderabad
  • Eight nations competing for three spots
  • Italy placed in Pool A with England, Korea, Austria
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Italy Women's Hockey team touches down in Hyderabad for FIH World Cup Qualifiers

Italy's women's hockey team is in Hyderabad for the FIH World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, aiming to secure a spot in the tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands.

"We are ready to compete and achieve the results we need to qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup. - Sara Puglisi"

Hyderabad, March 4

The Italian women's national hockey team arrived in Hyderabad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

The Italian women's national hockey team arrived in Hyderabad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, Hyderabad, Telangana, according to a release.

Scheduled from March 8 to 14, eight nations will compete for three crucial berths for the much-anticipated tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands later this year in August.

Italy have been placed in Pool A, where they will face England, Korea and Austria. The European side has previously qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup twice, first in 1976 and most recently in 2018, where they recorded their best-ever finish of ninth place.

Italy will open their campaign with a clash against England on March 8, followed by matches against Austria and Korea on 9th and 11th March respectively.

On the occasion, captain of the Italian women's national hockey team, Sara Puglisi, said, "We have just arrived in Hyderabad after a good period of preparation with the team. We are ready to compete and achieve the results we need to qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup. That is what we hope, and that's what we have trained so hard for."

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see Hyderabad hosting such an important international event. Our sports infrastructure is really improving. Hope the local crowd turns up to support all teams, not just when India plays.
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Aman W
Italy's captain sounds determined. Pool A looks tough with England and Korea. Will be interesting to watch. Hope the matches are broadcast live on a sports channel.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows women's hockey, it's fantastic to see more global tournaments being held. It really helps grow the sport. Kudos to the organizers in Hyderabad.
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Karthik V
The article mentions the team's preparation, but I wish there was more coverage on the other 7 nations competing. The focus is only on Italy. Still, good to have the event here.
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Meera T
Hyderabad in March can get quite warm. Hope the players are well acclimatized and the stadium has good facilities. Wishing all teams a fair and exciting tournament! 🏑

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