The Indian Women's Hockey Team will kick off its Women’s Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Thailand on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, adding high stakes to the competition.

Key Points:

• India will begin its campaign in the Women’s Asia Cup Hockey 2025 against Thailand on September 5 at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Field in Hangzhou, China.
• The tournament will run from September 5 to 14, 2025, and the winner will earn direct qualification for the 2026 Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup.
• India is placed in Pool B alongside Thailand, defending champions Japan, and Singapore.
• India’s group stage matches include fixtures against Thailand (Sept 5), Japan (Sept 6), and Singapore (Sept 8).
• Indian captain Salima Tete highlighted the challenge of facing Japan early in the tournament and expressed the team’s determination to aim for a gold finish after winning bronze in the previous edition.