Indian Women's Hockey Team Fails to Qualify for Paris Olympics 2024 After 0-1 Defeat to Japan in FIH Olympic Qualifiers 3/4th Place Playoff
The Savita Punia-led side failed to book a ticket to the Paris Olympics with his narrow defeat. A day ago, India had suffered a 3-4 defeat to Germany in the semifinal after a thrilling penalty shootout. Japan, who had lost to USA in the other semifinal, finished third in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers 2024.
The Indian women's hockey team failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 after suffering a narrow 0-1 defeat to Japan in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers 3/4th Place Playoff match in Ranchi on January 19. Kana Urata's goal was the difference-maker between the two sides as Japan booked a berth in the Paris Olympics with this victory. Urata scored the goal for Japan in the sixth minute of the first quarter from a penalty shootout. India did create opportunities to equalise in this contest, having had more penalty corners as well as possession and applied pressure on Japan at times but failed to find a goal in this match. Japan were rock solid in their defence with goalkeeper Akio Tanaka having a good game as her side held on to the slender 1-0 lead to come out victorious in the end and secure a third-place finish in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers 2024.
India vs Japan Hockey Result
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