Women’s squad ready for World Cup Qualifiers

A 20-strong women’s squad has been named for the World Cup Qualifiers that will start their campaign on 8 March 2026 in Hyderabad, India.

The squad will face Italy, Korea and Austria in the group stages before the competition progresses through to the knockout stages.

The FIH World Cup qualifiers are the final opportunity to secure a spot at the World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands this August. Two qualifying competitions will be held this March for the women in Santiago, Chile and Hyderabad, India.

The top 3 teams at both events will automatically qualify, alongside the 4th placed team with the highest world ranking.

Ellie Rayer has been selected again after missing the second block of the FIH Pro League through injury.

Women’s squad:

Grace Balsdon #31

Darcy Bourne #2

Fiona Crackles #21

Katie Curtis #18

Sophie Hamilton #23

Sabbie Heesh (GK) #25

Tess Howard #14

Holly Hunt #11

Lottie Bingham #44

Alex Malzer #5

Becky Manton #3

Lizzie Neal #22

Lily Owsley #26

Flora Peel (C) #28

Miriam Pritchard (GK) #40

Ellie Rayer #13

Martha Taylor #30

Amy Thompson #10

Anna Toman #6

Lily Walker (C) #4