We Don’t Fear Germany, We’re Confident in Our Abilities: Savita Punia

The Indian ladies’s hockey workforce might need been pitted towards world No.5 Germany within the FIH Olympic Qualifiers however an unperturbed skipper Savita Punia stated her aspect has the wherewithal to beat the problem.

At No. 6, the hosts are the second-best aspect within the India-leg of the Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19, and the opposite groups are: New Zealand (ninth), Japan (eleventh), Chile (14th), United States (fifteenth), Italy (nineteenth) and the Czech Republic (twenty fifth).

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The opposite eight groups that may battle for the Olympic spots in Valencia, Spain, embrace Belgium, Nice Britain, Spain, South Korea, Eire, Canada, Malaysia and Ukraine.

The highest three groups from every of the qualifiers will safe their locations within the Paris Olympics subsequent 12 months.

“We’re assured in our skills, and the rankings of opposing groups don’t faze us as we’re able to face all of the robust groups that will likely be coming to India for the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier,” stated Savita.

“We performed Germany in July, so we all know what we’re up towards,” she added.

India’s chief coach Janneke Schopman echoed Savita’s confidence, saying that there was quite a bit to be taught from their title triumph on the current Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi.

“Lots of issues went properly for us, however there are at all times areas the place we are able to enhance. We have to keep away from pointless playing cards and make higher use of our referrals,” the coach stated.

“Equally, with our attacking type of play, we’ve to face quite a lot of groups that play with 11 gamers behind their 25-yard line and we’ve to get higher at creating alternatives taking part in towards a closed defence.

“This match (ACT) confirmed we’re a tricky workforce. So, we are going to proceed to give attention to ourselves, search for methods to enhance and depart no stone unturned in our preparation for the Olympic Qualifier,” Schopman stated.

“We’re accustomed to New Zealand, we performed towards the US as properly within the FIH Professional League final 12 months, however most significantly I’m completely happy to tackle these robust groups at dwelling,” she added.

The highest three groups every from Ranchi and Valencia Qualifiers will be a part of hosts France, Australia, the Netherlands, China, Argentina, and South Africa on the Paris Olympics.

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