Hyderabad, March 14 -- Uruguay confirmed a fifth place finish at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana, defeating Wales 3-0 in the 5/6th place match held at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Saturday afternoon.
Teresa Viana (23'), Magdalena Verga (36') and Lupe Curutchague (57') netted for the South Americans.
Earlier today, Austria clinched seventh place with a hard-fought 1-1 (2-1 SO) victory over Korea in the 7/8th place match.
Kristine Vukovich (3') scored for Austria, while Captain Lee Yuri (31') got Korea back on level terms. Both keepers were exceptional in the shootout, but it was Michaela Streb who ensured Austria got over the line, with Carla Kemper scoring the winning go...