00:14 (IST) Aug 24Full time: India 0-0 AustraliaAustralia hold on to see out the goalless draw and book their place in the semifinals. India’s FIH Hockey World Cup campaign comes to an end at the quarterfinal stage.Sjoerd Marijne’s side now turn their attention to the fifth-place playoff.00:11 (IST) Aug 24IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 13' Q4 - Australia referral rejectedColwill's drag-flick hits the body of the first rusher, and Australia immediately refer the decision, claiming the ball hits the rusher's foot. Salima Tete makes a brave charge to block the shot.The TV umpire finds no clear reason to overturn the original decision, so the referral is rejected. Australia are instead awarded a free hit outside the circle for a separate stick tackle.00:05 (IST) Aug 24IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 10' Q4 - India go all out for the winnerIndia take off goalkeeper Bichu Devi, with Deepika coming on as an additional outfield player. India now have a numerical advantage in attack as they push for the decisive goal.Can India make the extra player count and find the breakthrough?00:03 (IST) Aug 24IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 8' Q4 - Australia pile on the pressureBichu Devi is forced into a save from the top of the circle on the right, getting a strong foot to the shot.Australia earn another penalty corner as the pressure continues to build, with Sushma taking a hit on the foot inside the circle.Saved! India once again block the drag-flick, with the first rusher making an excellent charge to close down the angle. Colwill takes the shot, but India keep Australia out.23:57 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 3' Q4 - India miss a golden chanceAnother opportunity goes begging for India. Navneet and Lalremsiami are right in the centre of the circle, but a lack of communication between the two sees them hesitate over who should take the shot. Both players end up watching the ball, and the chance eventually disappears.23:54 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 1' Q4 - India keep their referralColwill goes for the drag-flick, but the ball goes wide after taking a deflection off an Indian player. The umpire awards a penalty corner, but India immediately refer the decision.India win yet another referral! The TV umpire rules that the ball comes off the stick, overturning the penalty corner decision. India survive another tense moment.23:48 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: End of Q3 - Australia 0-0 IndiaArnott sends a slap shot into the circle from the right corner, but there is no Australian player to meet it. That proves to be the final action of the quarter.India have had a couple of promising moments in Q3, but neither side manages to break the deadlock. Three quarters done, still 0-0.23:42 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 8' Q3 - Australia goal ruled outAustralia find the net, but the umpire refers the decision for a review to check the legality of the goal.Goal ruled out! The TV umpire determines that Kershaw’s shot hits an Indian defender on the arm before going into the goal. It is ruled out for dangerous play, and India survive another scare.23:37 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: Q3 7' - India turn up the pressureIndia come out with much more intensity in the second half, pressing Australia high up the pitch. The pressure is already forcing the Hockeyroos into unforced errors and giving away possession, as India look to create openings.23:30 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: Q3 begins - India look to pushThe second half gets underway with the score still 0-0. During the half-time interview, India’s coach Sjoerd Marijne says he has asked the players to push harder and put more pressure on the Australian defence. India now look to turn that intent into attacking chances.23:20 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: HT - Australia 0-0 IndiaIndia earn a penalty corner just before the half-time hooter, but fail to make the most of the opportunity. The whistle goes soon after, with neither side able to break the deadlock.Australia 0-0 India at half-time.23:12 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 7' Q2 - India hold firmIndia are managing to keep Australia from entering the circle for now. However, India are reduced to 10 players as Baljeet receives a Green Card and is sent off for two minutes after continuing to play despite the umpire awarding a ball to Australia.23:06 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 4' Q2 - Australia come out firingAustralia come out all guns blazing in the second quarter, piling the pressure on India from the restart. Four minutes into the second quarter, the Hockeyroos are once again putting India under pressure and looking for the opening goal.23:00 (IST) Aug 23India vs Australia Hockey World Cup Live: End of Q1 - Australia 0-0 IndiaThe first quarter ends goalless. Australia dominate the opening 10-11 minutes and keep India under considerable pressure. India gradually find their footing towards the latter stages and create a few opportunities, but none develop into a clear-cut chance.22:56 (IST) Aug 23India vs Australia Hockey World Cup Live: 12' - Tatum Stewart shown a Green CardTatum Stewart receives a Green Card for an infringement and serves a two-minute suspension. However, India fail to make the most of the numerical advantage, with Australia seeing out the period without facing any real danger.22:51 (IST) Aug 23India vs Australia Hockey World Cup Live: 8' - Australia dominate earlyEight minutes into the first quarter, Australia are dominating proceedings, putting India under constant pressure. The Indian defence is struggling to find its footing as the Hockeyroos continue to push forward.22:45 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: 2' - Australia goal ruled outAustralia score, but India immediately review the decision. Grace Stewart finds the net from close range after the ball comes in from the right, but India argue that the hit is dangerous.The referral goes India’s way! The goal is ruled out. It remains goalless.22:41 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: Here we kick-off, with India in white, Australia in yellowIndia Starting XI: Savita Punia; Shilpi Dabas, Sushila Chanu, Jyoti; Salima Tete, Neha Goyal, Nikki Pradhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Deepika SehrawatSubstitutes: Bichu Devi Kharibam, Ishika Chaudhary, Baljeet Kaur, Ishika, Sakshi Rana, Rutuja Pisal, Beauty Dung Dung22:33 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: It has been 51 years since an Indian team, men’s or women’s, last qualified for the Hockey World Cup semifinalsThe Netherlands have already secured their place in the FIH Hockey World Cup semifinals after their impressive 4-1 win over China. The defending champions topped Pool E and can now look ahead to the last four. Their victory also kept India’s qualification hopes alive, with the Indian team needing to beat Australia in their crucial final pool match to progress.22:26 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: High stakes; India must win to make the semi-finalsIndia and Australia know each other extremely well, which could make tonight’s contest a fascinating tactical battle. The two sides recently met in a four-match series before the FIH Nations Cup, with the closely fought series ending 2-2.That result underlined how evenly matched the teams are. There are unlikely to be many surprises, with both coaching teams familiar with the opposition’s strengths and weaknesses.For India, the challenge will be maintaining their composure when the pressure rises. Australia will be equally aware that one mistake could prove decisive.Marijne has already labelled this encounter a “quarterfinal”, and the description perfectly captures the stakes. There is no tomorrow for the loser.With a semifinal place on the line, expect both sides to fight for every possession, penalty corner and goal-scoring opportunity. India now have their fate entirely in their own hands.22:15 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: The finishing challengeIndia’s biggest concern heading into this crucial game is perhaps not creating chances, but making them count. The team has shown enough attacking intent during the tournament, but their conversion rate has left room for improvement.Against a quality Australian defence, India may not get many clear opportunities. That makes every circle entry, penalty corner and shot on goal extremely important.Head coach Sjoerd Marijne has already stressed the need for greater efficiency against top teams.“Against big teams, if you get three opportunities, you have to convert one or two. That’s something we keep working on,” he said.India will need their forwards to be sharper and more decisive in the final third. If they can combine their defensive discipline with clinical finishing, the semifinal could be within touching distance.The pressure is enormous, but so is the opportunity.22:00 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: India’s defence holds the keyAs India prepare to take on Australia, their defensive unit will once again be under the spotlight. The backline has been one of the team’s strongest areas at the World Cup, with India showing discipline and composure even against defending champions Netherlands.Goalkeepers Savita and Bichu Devi have also played an important role in keeping India in games. That resilience will be tested against an Australian side capable of putting sustained pressure on the circle.India cannot afford to give away cheap penalty corners or allow Australia to build momentum. At the same time, they will need to transition quickly from defence into attack.The Hockeyroos are expected to push hard from the opening exchanges, but India will know that staying organised could frustrate their opponents and create opportunities on the counter.21:45 (IST) Aug 23India vs Australia Hockey World Cup Live: Everything on the lineThe wait is almost over. India are set to face Australia in a must-win Pool E clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup, with a place in the semifinals at stake. The Netherlands have already beaten China 4-1, meaning India now know exactly what they need to do: beat Australia to progress to the last four.Both India and Australia entered the match on one point, while China remained on two after their defeat to the hosts. That makes tonight’s contest effectively a quarterfinal, with no margin for error.India will hope their strong defensive showing against the Netherlands gives them confidence, but the bigger question is whether they can turn their attacking opportunities into goals. With the semifinal spot within reach, India need their best performance of the tournament.21:36 (IST) Aug 23India vs Australia Hockey World Cup Live: The history India are chasingThere is much more than just a semifinal place at stake for India. A victory over Australia would take the women's team into the final four of the World Cup and give them an opportunity to create a landmark moment in Indian hockey.The players have already shown resilience throughout the tournament, particularly in defence, but this is where they need to produce their most complete performance.The Netherlands have already secured their semifinal place, while China's defeat means India's fate is now entirely in their own hands.That could bring both freedom and pressure. India no longer need to calculate what another team might do. They simply need to beat Australia.For a team that has spent the tournament fighting for every opportunity, this is the biggest one yet. Win, and the semifinal awaits. Lose, and the World Cup journey ends here.21:36 (IST) Aug 23India vs Australia Hockey World Cup Live: A familiar opponentThere will be very few surprises when India and Australia take the field. The two teams know each other extremely well, having recently faced off in a four-match series before the FIH Nations Cup.That series ended 2-2, highlighting just how closely matched the sides are. This familiarity could make the contest a tactical battle, with neither team likely to reveal too much that the other has not already seen.Marijne expects another close encounter and has described the game as a “quarterfinal”.The challenge for India will be to execute their plans under pressure. Australia will know India's strengths and weaknesses, just as India will be aware of what the Hockeyroos can bring.With both teams needing a win, expect a contest where patience, discipline and decision-making could matter as much as attacking flair.21:35 (IST) Aug 23India vs Australia Hockey World Cup Live: India’s finishing problemIndia have reached this decisive stage of the World Cup despite one issue that has followed them throughout the tournament — converting chances into goals.The team has created opportunities from open play and penalty corners, but the final touch has not always been there. Against Australia, that could become the difference between reaching the semifinals and heading home.Head coach Sjoerd Marijne has already acknowledged the importance of making the most of limited opportunities.“Against big teams, if you get three opportunities, you have to convert one or two. That’s something we keep working on,” he said.India will particularly hope that their attacking players can make an impact inside the circle. With the semifinal spot at stake, there may not be many clear chances, which makes every opportunity even more valuable.21:34 (IST) Aug 23IND vs AUS Hockey Live Score: India’s defence vs Australia’s attackOne of India’s biggest strengths at this World Cup has been their defence. Even against the Netherlands, the Indian backline remained organised for long periods and prevented the hosts from creating a constant stream of clear chances.Savita and Bichu Devi have also provided confidence in goal, but Australia will present a completely different challenge. The Hockeyroos have enough quality and experience to test India’s defensive structure, particularly if they are allowed to build sustained pressure inside the circle.For India, discipline will be crucial. Giving away unnecessary penalty corners or losing shape could prove costly in a game where the margins are expected to be very small.At the same time, India cannot simply sit back. They will need to defend aggressively while finding moments to turn possession into attacking opportunities. It could come down to which side handles those transitions better.21:34 (IST) Aug 23India vs Australia Hockey World Cup Live: Hello and welcome to TimesofIndia.com for the live coverage of India vs Australia Women's Hockey World Cup matchThe Netherlands have done their part by beating China 4-1, and that result has made India’s qualification equation straightforward. China remain on two points, while India and Australia head into their final Pool E match with one point each. There is now no need for India to keep an eye on the goal difference or rely on a complicated set of results. A win against Australia is enough to take India into the semifinals.That makes this game effectively a knockout contest. A draw or defeat would end India’s hopes, while a victory would send them into the last four and put them on course for a historic World Cup campaign.The pressure is immense, but so is the opportunity. India now know exactly what they have to do.India vs Australia Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: The Netherlands have kept India’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 semifinal hopes alive by defeating China 4-1 in their final Pool E match on Sunday. The result was crucial for India, who needed China to either lose or draw against the defending champions before facing Australia in their own must-win encounter.China started the day with two points, while India and Australia had one point each. A victory for China would have taken them to five points and eliminated both India and Australia from semifinal contention. Instead, the Netherlands comfortably secured a 4-1 win, leaving China on two points.That means the equation is now simple for India: they must beat Australia to finish second in Pool E and advance to the semifinals. The match is effectively a knockout, with both sides knowing that anything short of a win will end their campaign.India head coach Sjoerd Marijne had already described the contest as a decisive battle.“We see it as a quarterfinal,” said Marijne. “It’s always very close (against Australia), and that’s how I think the match on Sunday will be. There will not be many secrets because we play many times against each other. It’s a must-win game for both sides and that’s something which makes it a big challenge for us.”India can take confidence from their defensive performance against the Netherlands despite their 2-0 defeat. The backline stayed organised for long periods, while goalkeeper Savita and Bichu Devi provided security between the posts.The bigger concern will be India’s attack. They have created chances from open play and penalty corners but have struggled to convert them into goals. Against an evenly matched Australian side, that lack of efficiency could prove costly.“Against big teams, if you get three opportunities, you have to convert one or two. That’s something we keep working on,” Marijne added.With China now out of the equation for the second semifinal spot, India’s path is clear. A victory over Australia will send them through and give them a chance to create history at the World Cup.