New DelhiThe Indian women’s hockey team departed for Europe on Wednesday to begin the final leg of its preparations for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and the Netherlands 2026, with two practice matches against Germany scheduled before the tournament gets underway next month. The matches are expected to help the team settle into European conditions and fine-tune combinations ahead of the World Cup. Captain Salima Tete said the squad was confident after an encouraging training block and was eager to carry that momentum into the World Cup. We’ve had a good training block, and now it’s about carrying that momentum into the practice matches and then the World Cup. The 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup will be held from August 15 to 30, with India aiming to make a strong impression on the global stage.