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Bichu produced the crucial save with just 30 seconds remaining, diving to her left to deny England and preserve India's qualification. India and China will carry one point each in the second round.

Though India have progressed, their performance was far more good. They struggled with passing, ball control and penalty-corner execution. They earned six penalty corners but failed to convert any, with Deepika and Navneet Kaur unable to make their opportunities count. India's goalkeepers Savita Punia and Bichhu Devi stood out, particularly as England earned as many as 11 penalty corners during the match.

China (7 points) finish on top in Pool D while India (5 points) finish second. India will now face the top-placed team of Pool A (Netherlands) in their first match of the next round! It will be a tough battle with Netherlands winning all their matches so far. The match will be played on Friday.   

India 0-0 England

That's it! The final hooter goes! Indians are celebrating and England are shocked. For most part of the game, England attacked in numbers but lacked the finishing capability! 

England takes another referral. No goals but. The last minute of the match starts. Bichu comes up with another great save! Indian defence is breathing easy after that. They are within striking distance of advancing to the next round!

Now, Lottie Bingham's shot goes wide. 5 minute for the match to end. Score still 0-0

England now goes for the referral and gets yet another PC. After a long review, the umpire deems that Salima's foot had got the ball. England takes a decent PC, but Bichu makes a great save. India are relieved

India is defending with their lives! No proper attack taking shape! As we write this, another PC for England. India goes for the referral as thgey think the foul was committed outside the. India loses the referral. No goal got England but.

3rd quarter ends! India 0-0 England

15 minutes of resistance will take India into the next round! However, with the way England have been attacking anything can happen!

Sunelita concedes another penalty corner. This has been a dangerous phase of play for India. England have not been able to take advantage though.

England are attacking in hordes here! A minute after Ishika got a green card, England gets a PC. Salima, the first rusher, gets her foot in the way of the drag-flick. England get three straight PCs. No goals though!

Penalty corner for England! No gols though and Savita Punia, the Indian goalkeeper, thwarts another shot from the edge of the D.

Bourne dribble dpast a few Indian players and enters the D. However, Nikki puts in a great defence. No goals yet!

Another disallowed goal! Navneet's shot is disallowed. It was the first shot from a PC and it was higher than the backboard height. India got two back-toback penalty corners

And here we go! The third quarter has started! India need one goal here with the England players increasingly looking dangerous!

India 0-0 England

The second quarter has ended. No goals yet but enough action. Jyoti made a brilliant save in the last minute. England have looked dangerous! 

Lalremsiami gets another penalty corner but Deepika is saved by the England goalkeeper. This is something! Remember India will go through even with a draw!

OH! That was close! Salima Tete's shot from the left is saved by the England goalkeeper. England are fast on the counter-attack but Indian defence is alert as ever!

Chances have come for both teams in the second quarter! Rayer tries to make a move but Indian defenders are alert. India's Ishika also got the ball in a good position in the England half but failed to score the opener.

India 0-0 England

1st quarter ends! The teams have intensified the action in the last few minutes. Hamilton even got a grean card and England were down to 10 for some time. Indis could not take the advantage though.

England wins a penalty corner too! This is the first time India's defence has been tested. But Indian defence has responded well, Jyoti starring with an interception. Owsley's shot went wide

Ishika got a big opportunity as she cut across an England defender. the shot is saved though. India gets a penalty corner. Navneet's shot hits an Indian player and enters the net. The goal is disallowed. 

The two teamns' performance so far!

India:

Drew 2-2 vs China

Won 6-1 vs South Africa

England

Won 4-0 vs South Africa

Lost 2-4 vs China

Action starts! India need at least a draw, England must win to enter the next round. The equation is simple!

The teams have lined up for the national anthems. This is a big moment for both the teams. While England represent a tougher challenge than South Africa, India will enter the contest with growing confidence. Their campaign began on a promising note against Paris Olympics silver medallists China, where they showed composure and resilience to earn a hard-fought draw. They then built on that performance with a dominant display against South Africa, finding the net six times.  

With only the top two team qualifying for the next round, China (7 points) is assured fo qualifying. India have four points while England have three. India have better goal difference than england - 5 to 2. So, India must ensure they dont lose today.  

A lot is at stake for the Indian women’s team, who will look to seal the top spot in Pool D when it takes on England in their concluding fixture in the first phase of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. With only the top two teams from each of the four pools staying in that race, every moment of the final round of matches carries added significance.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs England Women's Hockey World Cup Pool D match. It's third game for both teams with a spot in Round 2 at stake.