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With one month to go, India’s FIH Hockey World Cup preparations enter final phase

New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) With just a month left before the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 begins, excitement is building as the Indian Men's and Women's Teams intensify their preparations at the national coaching camps currently in progress at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru.
The prestigious tournament, scheduled to be held from August 15 to 30, will for the first time see both men’s and women’s editions being held simultaneously at the same venues.
The Indian Men's Team heads into the World Cup with renewed confidence following encouraging performances during the Rotterdam and London legs of the FIH Hockey Pro League, where they defeated reigning world champions Germany and Paris Olympics gold medallists Netherlands, in addition to victories against Pakistan and a strong showing against England.
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