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India
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Pakistan
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Saudi Arabia
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Indonesia
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Netherlands have dominated the women’s hockey World Cup and are the most successful team in the competition with nine titles (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022). They are also the reigning champions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 2023 tournament was held in Bhubaneswar, India from 13 to 29 January. Germany defeated Belgium in a penalty shoot-out 5–4 after the match ended in a 3–3 draw to win their third World Cup title. The World Cup expanded to 16 teams in 2018.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian women’s hockey team won the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022 in Valencia, Spain, on Saturday.
Detailed explanation-4: -However, a 2-3 loss to Japan in the last match saw Pakistan end in third place and fail to advance to the semifinals. As per the qualification rules by FIH, only the top four from the Asia Cup will qualify for the World Cup. Japan, South Korea and Malaysia were the teams that sealed their spots.