Hangzhou, 26th September 2023: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will begin their quest to win the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou on 27th September with their opening match against Singapore. Having won the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup, the team is optimistic about their chances and is looking forward to the challenge they will face from the other teams.
~The Indian team will begin their campaign against Singapore on 27th September~
Since 2014, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team has faced Singapore three times and won each time, with their most recent victory coming during the Women’s Asia Cup 2022.
The Indian Women’s Team has won six medals so far in the Asian Games with the prestigious Gold medal coming after they remained unbeaten in the inaugural edition, the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi. Since then, the Women’s Team has clinched two silver and three bronze medals.
India are placed in Pool A, alongside India, Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong China, and Singapore in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and they will play their last group stage game against Hong Kong China on 3rd October. Pool B consists of Japan, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia. The top two teams from each Pool will make it to the Semi-Finals.
The Indian Team will aim to continue their good form and go all out for the Gold medal as it will help them secure a direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“We have a great opportunity to secure qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the Gold medal after a long wait,” Indian Women’s Hockey Team Captain Savita said, before adding, “We have been preparing accordingly, and our goal is to go match by match all the way to the Final.”
Also, Indian Women’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Janneke Schopman stated, “The team is in great shape heading into our first match against Singapore, we had identified areas of improvement and worked on it in the build-up to the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. The plan is to start strong and take charge of our games from the start whistle and finish as table toppers.”
After taking on Singapore in their opening game on the 27th of September, the Indian team is scheduled to face Malaysia, Korea, and Hong Kong China on the 29th September, 1st October, and 3rd October respectively.
Schedule of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team:
On 27th September 2023, India Vs Singapore at 1015 hrs IST
On 29th September 2023, India Vs Malaysia at 1600 hrs IST
On 1st October 2023, India Vs Korea at 1330 hrs IST
On 3rd October 2023, India Vs Hong Kong China at 0745 hrs IST
The matches will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and live streamed on Sony Liv.
HOCKEY INDIA TEAM PARTNERS
Odisha (India’s Best Kept Secret) – Major Team Partner
Sports Authority of India (SAI)
Shiv Naresh
About HOCKEY INDIA
HOCKEY INDIA (HI) is the governing body with exclusive mandate to direct and conduct all activities for both men and women’s hockey in India. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India as the sole body responsible towards promoting Hockey in India.
Headquartered in New Delhi, Hockey India was established on 20th May, 2009 and is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).
Committed to the development of Hockey in the country, Hockey India with the assistance of Sports Authority of India and Department of Sports, Government of India, trains players at sub-junior, junior and senior level. The governing body engages in Coaching the coaches with International Standard certification programs, educates and equips technical officials and umpires to find a foothold in international arena, provides world-class infrastructure and International exposure for the players besides regular international competition. Hockey India has also pioneered in bringing top International hockey events to India such as the FIH Men’s World Cup in 2010 and 2018, FIH Champions Trophy in 2014, FIH Junior Men’s World Cup in 2016 and 2021, FIH Hockey World League Final in 2017. With its vision to popularize the game and constantly promote it, Hockey India brought the Indian Men’s Hockey Team into the top three in the world. Hockey India is also dedicated to getting the Indian Women’s Hockey Team into the top three in the world.
About ODISHA
Odisha – the Eastern State of India – is known for its love for Hockey and over the years it has evolved to be the Global Hub of Hockey. The State successfully hosted the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018, followed by the FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha, FIH Olympic Qualifiers Odisha, and FIH Hockey Pro League 2020-21. Odisha has previously hosted the Champions Trophy 2014 and the Odisha Men’s Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017. Odisha also hosted the FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup in 2021.
Kalinga Lancers, the team owned by the State, were the winners in the Hockey India League 2017. Taking a step further towards realising the dream of restoring the glory of Indian Hockey at the global level, the State is sponsoring the Indian Hockey Teams till 2033.
Odisha also hosted the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023.
