India Women win FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2025-26, beat New Zealand 2-0 in final

PM Modi Congratulates India Women's Hockey Team After FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2026 Title Win

New Delhi, June 21: India clinched the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2025-26 title with a commanding 2-0 victory over hosts New Zealand in the final in Auckland on Sunday. Following the historic triumph, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's hockey team, praising their unbeaten campaign and saying the victory would inspire young athletes across the country.The win also secured India's qualification for the FIH Hockey Women's Pro League next season, marking another major achievement for the team.Indian hockey players bring pride and joy! Congratulations to the women’s team for emerging as winners in the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup. The team played exceptionally well throughout the entire tournament. Best wishes to the team. May this win inspire several others to… pic.twitter.com/EdZcpyRV3L— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2026 PM Modi Congratulates Indian Women's Hockey TeamSoon after India's title-winning performance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a congratulatory message on social media and said, "Indian hockey players bring pride and joy! Congratulations to the women's team for emerging as winners in the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup. The team played exceptionally well throughout the entire tournament. Best wishes to the team. May this win inspire several others to play hockey."FIH President, Tayyab Ikram congratulated the winners of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 and said:"Congratulations to India on becoming the worthy champions of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2026 winning all of their matches in the competition! This… pic.twitter.com/LAJCR5ND9D— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) June 21, 2026 His message celebrated the team's consistent performances throughout the tournament and highlighted the importance of inspiring the next generation of hockey players.India Dominate New ZealandIndia made a perfect start to the final as Navneet Kaur scored the opening goal in the fourth minute. The team doubled its lead in the 15th minute through Sunelita Toppo, putting New Zealand under pressure early in the contest.The Indian defence then produced a disciplined display, denying the hosts any chance of making a comeback and sealing a comfortable 2-0 victory.India Remain UnbeatenIndia enjoyed an impressive campaign, finishing the tournament unbeaten.The team defeated the United States (3-2), Japan (2-1) and Uruguay (3-2) in the group stage before registering a dominant 6-0 victory over Chile in the semi-finals.The final win over New Zealand completed a flawless campaign and earned India their second Nations Cup title after lifting the inaugural trophy in 2022.India Beat New Zealand 2-0 To Win FIH Women's Nations Cup; Hockey India Announces ₹3 Lakh Cash RewardIndividual Awards For Lalremsiami And DeepikaLalremsiami was named the Player of the Match for her outstanding performance in the final. Meanwhile, striker Deepika finished as the tournament's joint highest scorer with six goals, sharing the honour with USA forward Ashley Sessa.

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India Beat New Zealand 2-0 To Win FIH Women's Nations Cup; Hockey India Announces ₹3 Lakh Cash Reward

Auckland: Indian won the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26 by beating the hosts 2-0 in the final, here on Sunday. Navneet Kaur (4’) scored the opening goal for India, followed by Sunelita Toppo (15’) adding a second. The team delivered an outstanding defensive performance to secure their victory and claim the title, also ensuring their spot in the FIH Hockey Women’s Pro League next season.Lalremsiami received the 'Player of the Match' award in the final, while Deepika finished as the top scorer of the tournament with six goals, sharing the accolade with USA’s Ashley Sessa.This marks India’s second Nations Cup victory, following their first win at the inaugural tournament in 2022. India stayed unbeaten during the event, beating USA (3-2), Japan (2-1), and Uruguay (3-2) in the Pool A matches. They then secured a decisive 6-0 win against Chile in the semi-final. In the final, they showcased a strong performance to win the title with a 2-0 defeat of New Zealand.India A's Projected Score Hits 950 As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Demolishes Sri Lanka A In Tri-Nation Series Final To celebrate the teams' accomplishments, Hockey India announced a cash prize of INR 3 lakh for each player and INR 1.5 lakh for support staff members.“Glory. Gratitude, Recognition. To honour Team India's FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2025-26 title win, Hockey India announces a cash award of Rs3 lakh for each player and Rs1.5 lakh for every member of the support staff. A fitting reward for a team that made the nation proud,” Hockey India said in a statement on X.In Sunday's title match, the hosts controlled much of the possession early on as they aimed to establish an advantage. However, the visitors created the first significant chance when Navneet earned a penalty corner. She scored from this set piece with a powerful strike in the 4th minute, giving India the lead.India excelled in transition, creating numerous challenges for New Zealand's defense with their energy. They extended their lead in the first quarter's fifth penalty corner when Sunelita Toppo redirected a sharp attempt from Deepika, making it 2-0 in the 15th minute.Kieron Pollard Becomes All-Time Highest Run-Scorer In Men’s T20 cricket, Surpasses Chris Gayle During MLC 2026 Clash In the second quarter, India remained disciplined, while New Zealand started to find their rhythm and look for a comeback. The visitors also had a few chances to narrow the gap, but neither team scored again, leaving India with a two-goal lead at halftime.India stayed resolute in the third quarter, showcasing a strong defensive effort that prevented the hosts from creating any clear goal-scoring chances. Their high-intensity play forced an error in New Zealand’s defense, but Navneet’s reverse shot was saved by the goalkeeper.In the fourth quarter, New Zealand was awarded a penalty corner early on. However, Savita saved the set-piece, preserving India’s two-goal lead. The visitors continued to excel in their disciplined defensive organization and ultimately won 2-0, securing the title.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

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India Win FIH Women’s Nations Cup Title, Beat Hosts New Zealand 2-0 In Final

Auckland: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team was crowned champion of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26 after defeating the hosts 2-0 in the final at Auckland on Sunday.Navneet Kaur (4’) gave India the early lead before Sunelita Toppo (15’) doubled India's advantage. The team produced a stellar defensive display to protect their lead and win the title, which also marked their return to the FIH Hockey Women’s Pro League next season. ! ! For the second time, India are crowned the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup champions! ❤️A dominant unbeaten campaign brings glory as the Women in Blue defeat hosts New Zealand in the Final and… pic.twitter.com/mAmZUM7QCv— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 21, 2026 Lalremsiami won the 'Player of the Match' award in the final, while Deepika finished as the joint-top scorer in the tournament with six goals to her name – sharing the honours with USA’s Ashley Sessa.This is India’s second Nations Cup title, having won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2022. India remained unbeaten throughout their campaign, defeating USA (3-2), Japan (2-1), and Uruguay (3-2) in the Pool A matches, before registering a commanding 6-0 win over Chile in the semi-final. They delivered an excellent performance in the final to clinch the title with a 2-0 victory over New Zealand. ✨Lalremsiami's brilliant display earns her the 'Player of the Match' award as India defeat New Zealand 2-0 in the final to be crowned champions of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025–26. #HockeyIndia… pic.twitter.com/EyuzNhuII6— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 21, 2026 To recognise the teams' achievements, Hockey India announced a cash award of INR 3 lakh for each player and INR 1.5 lakh for each member of the support staff.In the title match on Sunday, the hosts enjoyed the majority of possession in the early exchanges as they looked to make early inroads. However, the visitors manufactured the first meaningful opportunity of the game when Navneet won a penalty corner. She converted from the set-piece with a thunderous hit in the 4th minute, putting India in front. India were exceptional in transition, causing all sorts of problems for New Zealand's defence with their intensity. They doubled their advantage through their fifth penalty corner of the opening quarter, with Sunelita Toppo deflecting a sharp attempt from Deepika, handing India a 2-0 lead in the 15th minute.. . .To honour Team India's FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2025-26 title win, Hockey India announces a cash award of ₹3 lakh for each player and ₹1.5 lakh for every member of the support staff. A fitting reward for a… pic.twitter.com/RVSQV6onz5— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 21, 2026 India were disciplined in the second quarter, while New Zealand began to grow into the game as they looked to claw back. The visitors too had a couple of opportunities to extend their lead. However, neither side could find the back of the net, resulting in India holding onto their two-goal advantage at half-time.India remained resolute in the third quarter, putting up a remarkable defensive display that kept the hosts at bay and denied them any clear goal-scoring opportunity. With their high intensity, the visitors forced a mistake from the New Zealand defence, but Navneet’s reverse hit was saved by the goalkeeper.New Zealand earned a penalty corner in the opening exchanges of the fourth quarter. The resulting set-piece, however, was saved by Savita – keeping India’s two-goal lead intact. The visitors remained superb in maintaining a tight defensive structure and eventually secured a 2-0 win to clinch the title.

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