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India Secures Fifth Place at Women's Hockey World Cup
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THE BRIEF
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India defeated Germany 3-1 in the classification match at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen to secure fifth place in the 2026 FIH Women's Hockey World Cup.
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The victory marks India's best-ever finish in the tournament since 1974, with Navneet scoring two goals and Ishika Chaudhary adding one to seal the win.
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The team now shifts focus to the upcoming Asian Games, with the squad preparing to carry this momentum forward after concluding their World Cup campaign on Thursday.