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Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026: India thrash Germany 3-1, record best-ever finish since 1974

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The Indian women’s hockey team finished its campaign by defeating Germany 3-1 in the fifth-place classification match at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on Thursday.

Published: Aug 27, 2026, 09:04 PM IST|Updated: Aug 27, 2026, 09:09 PM IST

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Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026: India thrash Germany 3-1, record best-ever finish since 1974

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