Hockey India rewards women’s team with Rs 50 lakh after historic World Cup finish
Hockey India has awarded the women's national team Rs 50 lakh following their historic fifth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup. The team achieved their best performance in 52 years under coach Sjoerd Marijne.
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NEW DELHI: Hockey India has announced a Rs 50 lakh cash reward for the Indian women’s hockey team after their impressive fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen. The reward comes after India recorded their best finish at the World Cup in 52 years, underlining the progress made by the team during the tournament.India finish fifth after beating GermanyLed by captain Salima Tete, India signed off their campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over world No. 5 Germany in the classification match to secure fifth place. The result marked India's second-best finish in World Cup history. Their only better performance came at the inaugural edition in 1974, when they finished fourth.India's latest campaign was particularly notable for their consistency against some of the world's leading teams.One defeat throughout the tournamentUnder chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, India suffered only one defeat during the competition.
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