Dutch women's hockey team secures semi-final spot at World Cup after victory over India

The Dutch women's hockey team secured their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium on Friday evening. With a 2-0 victory over India, they gained sufficient points in their first match of the second group stage, which took place in Amstelveen.

Under the guidance of head coach Raoul Ehren, the team has now accumulated four points in this group stage. This follows their earlier victory against Australia, from which they also took home three points.

India was unable to recover from the deficit, and despite their efforts, the Netherlands remained in control. The Dutch women's team was also successful in their penalty corners, leading to the two goals in the match.

With this victory, the Netherlands has also secured first place in the group. This group win gives them an advantage for the upcoming matches, while the competition still has to prove itself.

The Dutch women's hockey team will be back in action on Sunday at 16:00, facing China. This match could be important for the final group standings, but the pressure is no longer on the shoulders of Oranje.

Earlier in the day, the match between Australia and China ended in a draw, which also contributed to the safe position of the Dutch team.