Women's Field Hockey FIH World Cup 2022

[NearPup 1,580]

13 minutes ago, LDOG said:

Canada wins the last ticket for the world cup after winning 1-0 against the US.

 

 

Return to a major tournament for them after 28 years.

Canada beating the US a decade ago would have been unthinkable. This program has improved a lot.

[JoshMartini007 922]

Big achievement for Canada, hopefully this will convince the government to fund the team again.

[LDOG 1,623]

The draw:

 

Pool A

 

 (host)

 

 

 

 

Pool B

 

 

 

Pool C

 

 

 (host)

 

 

 

Pool D

 

 

 

 

[Prakash 20]

Indian Squad  

Goalkeepers: Savita (captain), Bichu Devi Kharibam

Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka (vice-captain), Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita

Midfielders: Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika, Salima Tete

Forwards: Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi

Replacement players: Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Sangita Kumari

[Prashanth 117]

On Paper India should make it to the QF

If we finish 2nd in Pool B then match with S Korea should be a good match and we would face Argentina in QF which looks possible to tackle and face Netherland in SF, which no way we can be a match without Rani.

If we finish 3rd then face Spain which is tricky and then face mighty AUS in QF which should be curtains there.

 

Best option for India is Be 2nd in Group and path to SF is possible

If 3rd in Group then crossover itself looks difficult.

[LDOG 1,623]

9 hours ago, Prashanth said:

On Paper India should make it to the QF

If we finish 2nd in Pool B then match with S Korea should be a good match and we would face Argentina in QF which looks possible to tackle and face Netherland in SF, which no way we can be a match without Rani.

If we finish 3rd then face Spain which is tricky and then face mighty AUS in QF which should be curtains there.

 

Best option for India is Be 2nd in Group and path to SF is possible

If 3rd in Group then crossover itself looks difficult.

Topping pool B is easier than beating Argentina, Australia or even Spain. 

[Prashanth 117]

12 hours ago, LDOG said:

Topping pool B is easier than beating Argentina, Australia or even Spain. 

That's the Best option but beating England is not possible and Even Argentina is not possible so expecting India to go deep into the tournament is expecting too much from the team. Reality is if we reach QF itself is good and upset in QF at the most.

[Dilip Bopanna 0]

I think that defeating England is a better probability than defeating NZ. NZ is strong defensive unit but England is known to leak goals & give more opportunities to opponents to score. I am predicting a top 2 finish in the group and after that we will be a tough team to beat for any side.

[AsensioWillemsen 6]

Hopefully can make it to the semis. It won't be easy. Hope they will televise their group stage games in some way on the Dutch TV. Unlikely though, as Tour de France (a late-night talkshow discussing the race) probably has higher priority.