Belgium and the Netherlands are getting ready to host the Women's FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, which has been scheduled from 14 to 30 August 2026. While the seven spots out of 16 teams are yet to be filled for the tournament, we are ready for the 2026 Women's FIH World Cup Qualifiers.
2026 Women's FIH World Cup Qualifiers: Details
The 2026 Women's FIH World Cup Qualifiers are divided into two different tournaments, with eight teams in each tournament. Chile is set to host one tournament from 2 to 8 March, while India will host the other tournament between 8 and 14 March. The stadiums for the Qualifiers are Estadio Nacional del Hockey Césped Claudia Schüler at Santiago in Chile, and G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground at Hyderabad in India.
At the end of both tournaments, a total of seven teams will earn the tickets for the upcoming Women’s World Cup. Apart from the top three teams from each tournament, the highest world-ranked team among the fourth-placed teams from both tournaments will secure the seven remaining spots for the World Cup.
2026 Women's FIH World Cup Qualifiers
Tournament 1: Hosting Nation – Chile
Pool A | Pool B |
Australia | Canada |
Chile | Ireland |
France | Japan |
Switzerland | Malaysia |
Tournament 1: Hosting Nation – Chile: Complete Schedule
Pool A
2 March: Australia vs France (17:30); Chile vs Switzerland (19:45)
4 March: France vs Switzerland (13:30); Chile vs Australia (15:45)
5 March: Australia vs Switzerland (17:30); France vs Chile (19:45)
Pool B
2 March: Japan vs Canada (13:00); Ireland vs Malaysia (15:15)
3 March: Canada vs Malaysia (13:30); Ireland vs Japan (15:45)
5 March: Japan vs Malaysia (13:00); Canada vs Ireland (15:15)
Classification Round
7 March: M13 – 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B (09:00); M14 – 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A (11:15)
8 March: 7th/8th Place – Loser M13 vs Loser M14 (09:00)
8 March: 5th/6th Place – Winner M13 vs Winner M14 (11:15)
Medal Round
7 March: M15 – 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B (18:00); M16 – 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A (20:15)
8 March: 3rd/4th Place – Loser M15 vs Loser M16 (18:00)
8 March: Final – Winner M15 vs Winner M16 (20:15)
Tournament 2: Hosting Nation – India
Pool A | Pool B |
Austria | India |
England | Scotland |
Italy | Uruguay |
South Korea | Wales |
Tournament 1: Hosting Nation – India: Complete Schedule
Pool A
8 March: England vs Italy (12:45); South Korea vs Austria (15:00)
9 March: Italy vs Austria (12:45); South Korea vs England (15:00)
11 March: England vs Austria (12:45); Italy vs South Korea (15:00)
Pool B
8 March: Scotland vs Wales (17:15); India vs Uruguay (19:30)
9 March: Uruguay vs Wales (17:15); Scotland vs India (19:30)
11 March: Uruguay vs Scotland (17:15); India vs Wales (19:30)
Classification Round
13 March: M13 – 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B (12:45); M14 – 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A (15:00)
14 March: 7th/8th Place – Loser M13 vs Loser M14 (12:45)
14 March: 5th/6th Place – Winner M13 vs Winner M14 (15:00)
Medal Round
13 March: M15 – 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B (17:15); M16 – 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A (19:30)
14 March: 3rd/4th Place – Loser M15 vs Loser M16 (17:15)
14 March: Final – Winner M15 vs Winner M16 (19:30)
