India secured fifth place at the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup by beating Germany 3-1. This marks the team's top performance since 1974, the year they last placed fourth. Ishika Chaudhary scored the first goal in the 43rd minute, followed by two quick goals from Navneet Kaur in the 44th and 47th minutes. India moved to the fifth-place playoff after falling out of the semi-final race due to a 0-0 tie with Australia.

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