With six more slots in the finals remaining, 16 teams, split evenly into two groups, will compete in the final FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 tournament, aiming to secure their Paris Olympics berth. Here are all the details for the event
The places at the Paris Olympics 2024 are filling fast. Before the end of the month, the Hockey Women's Tournament will have its complete line-up for the upcoming mega-event, with six teams joining the six that have already qualified by way of the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024. (More Hockey News)
Split into two, the competition will take place in India and Spain at the same time. Eight teams each will contest for three available spots in Ranchi and Valencia, partaking in a group-and-knockout format, with the three top-ranked sides punching their respective tickets for Paris. There, they will join the likes of Australia, Netherlands, and China, who had confirmed their participation in the Olympics' tournament through one of hockey's many major competitions.
India will be among the eight participating in Tournament A, which will be held in its entirety in Ranchi from January 13 to 19. They have been drawn in Pool B of the same, alongside New Zealand, United States of America, and Italy.
FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Tournaments and Pools
Tournament A (Ranchi): Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, United States of America
Pool A: Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan
Pool B: India, Italy, New Zealand, United States of America
Tournament B (Valencia): Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Malaysia, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine
Pool A: Belgium, Ireland, South Korea, Ukraine
Pool B: Great Britain, Canada, Malaysia, Spain
India Squad
Goalkeepers: Savita Punia (Captain), Bichu Devi Kharibam
Defenders: Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Monika
Midfielders: Nisha, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Salima Tete, Sonika, Jyoti, Beauty Dungdung
Forwards: Lalremsiami, Sangita Kumari, Deepika.
FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Live Streaming Details
When to watch FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024?
The FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 will be held in two tournaments - one in Ranchi and another in Valencia - starting January 13, 2024. The Ranchi tournament will end on January 19, while the contest in Valencia will come to a close on January 20.
Where to watch the live telecast of FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 in India?
Due to FIH's recent agreement with Viacom18, the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 will be available to watch on JioCinema app and website. They will also be telecasted live on the Sports18 network.
Which teams have already qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024?
The following teams have already qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024, Women's Hockey Tournament: France, Australia, Netherlands, China, Argentina, and South Africa. Six more slots are left to be filled.