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Hockey: Korea And Wales Arrive In Hyderabad For FIH World Cup Qualifiers

By IANS News March 03, 2026 • 17:24 PM View: 67

FIH World Cup Qualifiers: The women’s hockey teams of South Korea and Wales touched down in Hyderabad ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers 2026, the eight-nation tournament, running from March 8-14 which will determine three qualifying spots for the marquee event in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Led by captain Lee Yuri, Korea brings the experience of nine previous World Cup campaigns, aiming to return to the world stage and challenge their best-ever finish (bronze, 1990).

Meanwhile, Wales arrive fresh off a runner-up finish at the 2025 EuroHockey Championship II, fiercely chasing their first World Cup appearance since 1983.

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