Final FIH Nations Cup pool play tonight: USA women vs Japan

Abby Tamer (USA) scored four goals yesterday as the United States beat Uruguay in FIH Nations Cup pool play in Auckland, New Zealand.

The fourth edition of the women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup is underway in Auckland, New Zealand, with eight teams chasing the chance to compete in the next FIH Pro League cycle.

Promotion offers more than a trophy — it delivers elite-level competition and a major step forward on the road to LA28.

With the Los Angeles Olympics less than two years away, every result matters as teams fight for momentum, ranking points, and experience on the world stage.

The USA Women’s National Team enters its final pool match at 1-1 after a narrow loss to India and a seven-goal burst against Uruguay, leaving a semifinal place within reach.

India, ranked No. 9 in the world, is the highest-ranked team in the field. New Zealand is No. 10, Chile No. 11, USA No. 12, Japan No. 15, France No. 16, Uruguay No. 17 and Korea No. 18.

Pool A features India, USA, Japan and Uruguay, while Pool B includes New Zealand, Chile, Korea and France.

USA faces Japan next in a pivotal pool-stage clash, with streaming available on Watch.Hockey. The match begins at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 17.

Launched in 2021, the Nations Cup gives the top teams outside the Pro League a high-stakes pathway to promotion in the following season.

India, Spain and New Zealand won the first three editions of the women’s tournament.

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