Schopman eyeing World Cup berth for India women through Asia Cup
The Hindu
Indian women hockey team chief coach Janneka Schopman says qualifying for the World Cup is a key objective for her side at the upcoming Asia Cup, where she will also assess her players’ style and stan
Indian women hockey team chief coach Janneka Schopman says qualifying for the World Cup is a key objective for her side at the upcoming Asia Cup, where she will also assess her players’ style and standard, going forward.
India will enter Asia Cup, to be held in Muscat from January 21 to 28, as defending champion. The winner of the event will qualify for the World Cup, which will be held in Netherlands and Spain from July 1 to 17 this year.
Schopman, for whom the Asia Cup will only be her second assignment with the team, is eager to make a positive start.
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