India beat hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the final of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup to win the title and secure promotion to the FIH Women’s Pro League. Multiple reports say India finish the tournament unbeaten. The match is decided by goals scored by Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo. Lalremsiami is named Player of the Match, and Deepika ends the tournament as joint-highest scorer with six goals. The win gives India their second Nations Cup title. The Hindu notes it is India’s second title after winning the inaugural edition in 2022, while Times of India reports India clinch their second overall. With the Nations Cup result, India return to the Pro League, a status change highlighted across the coverage. The final takes place against New Zealand, who host the tournament, and India’s two-goal margin completes the championship run.
India beat New Zealand 2-0 to win FIH Women’s Nations Cup and return to Pro League
India beat hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the final of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup to win the title and secure promotion to the FIH Women’s Pro League. Multiple reports say India finish the tournament unbea...
- India defeats hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the Nations Cup final.
- Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo score for India.
- India completes the tournament unbeaten.
- Lalremsiami is named Player of the Match.
- India’s win secures promotion/return to the FIH Women’s Pro League and marks their second Nations Cup title (also won in 2022).
This is India’s second Nations Cup title, having won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2022
13 hours agoIndia defeated hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the final to win their second FIH Women's Nations Cup title and secure promotion to the FIH Women's Pro League. Goals from Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo sealed the victory as India completed an unbeaten campaign. Lalremsiami was named Player of the Match, while Deepika finished as the tournament's joint-highest scorer with six goals.
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