Overview
- The qualifiers run March 8–14 at the Gachibowli Hockey Complex in Hyderabad.
- Pool A comprises England, Italy, Korea and Austria.
- Italy confirms an opener against England on March 8, followed by Austria on March 9 and Korea on March 11.
- Italy captain Sara Puglisi says the squad arrived after a solid preparation period and is ready to compete for qualification.
- Austria, led by Johanna Czech, arrives for a first India trip with the captain noting just one pre-tournament training session, and the team has not qualified since 1981; live streaming will be available on Star Sports Khel and JioHotstar.