New Delhi: The Indian women’s hockey team left India on Wednesday. The team traveled to Europe. The players will play in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 next month. Before the main tournament, the team will play practice matches. The players want to prepare well for the upcoming games. 
Belgium and the Netherlands will host the FIH Hockey World Cup. The women's tournament will start on August 15. The final match will take place on August 30. Many top teams from around the world will compete in this event.
First, the Indian team will travel to Frankfurt, Germany. The players will play two practice matches against the German national team. The team will play the first practice match on July 31. They will play the second practice match on August 1. These practice games are very useful for the Indian players. The weather and playing conditions in Europe are different from India. The practice matches will help the players adjust to the European environment. The coaches will also check the players' performance during these games. The coaches will decide the best team combinations for the main tournament.
After the matches in Germany, the team will travel to Amsterdam. They will arrive in the city on August 2. The players will continue their daily training there. The tournament officials placed India in Pool D for the World Cup. Pool D includes four teams: India, China, South Africa, and England. India will play its first World Cup match against China. This opening match will happen on August 16.
Salima Tete is the captain of the Indian women's hockey team. She spoke about the team's preparation. She said the team finished a strict training program recently. She stated that the practice matches against Germany are very important. She added that the first game against China is a big test for the team. The captain expects a good start to the tournament. She said all players will work hard during every match.
The Indian men’s hockey team will also play in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup. Belgium and the Netherlands will host the men's tournament too. The men's games will start on August 14. The final men's game will happen on August 30. The men's team recently showed their new playing shirts to the public. The players will wear these new jerseys during the World Cup matches. The Indian men's team qualified for this World Cup last year. They won the Men’s Asia Cup. They won that qualifying tournament in India. Both Indian teams aim to play their best hockey in Europe.
Belgium and the Netherlands will host the FIH Hockey World Cup. The women's tournament will start on August 15. The final match will take place on August 30. Many top teams from around the world will compete in this event.
First, the Indian team will travel to Frankfurt, Germany. The players will play two practice matches against the German national team. The team will play the first practice match on July 31. They will play the second practice match on August 1. These practice games are very useful for the Indian players. The weather and playing conditions in Europe are different from India. The practice matches will help the players adjust to the European environment. The coaches will also check the players' performance during these games. The coaches will decide the best team combinations for the main tournament.
After the matches in Germany, the team will travel to Amsterdam. They will arrive in the city on August 2. The players will continue their daily training there. The tournament officials placed India in Pool D for the World Cup. Pool D includes four teams: India, China, South Africa, and England. India will play its first World Cup match against China. This opening match will happen on August 16.
Salima Tete is the captain of the Indian women's hockey team. She spoke about the team's preparation. She said the team finished a strict training program recently. She stated that the practice matches against Germany are very important. She added that the first game against China is a big test for the team. The captain expects a good start to the tournament. She said all players will work hard during every match.
The Indian men’s hockey team will also play in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup. Belgium and the Netherlands will host the men's tournament too. The men's games will start on August 14. The final men's game will happen on August 30. The men's team recently showed their new playing shirts to the public. The players will wear these new jerseys during the World Cup matches. The Indian men's team qualified for this World Cup last year. They won the Men’s Asia Cup. They won that qualifying tournament in India. Both Indian teams aim to play their best hockey in Europe.
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