India women's national under-18 hockey5's team

The India women's national under-18 hockey5's team represents India at international youth hockey5s tournaments, governed by Hockey India. India, the reigning Youth Olympic silver medalist, are also the Under–18 Asia Cup silver medalist.

History India contested for the 2018 Youth Olympic spot, in the Asian qualifier held in Bangkok, which was conducted in the Hockey 5s format, a 5-a-side game that is played on a smaller field size. They finished as the runners-up and qualified for the first time to the Youth Olympics. In their first ever Olympics, India entered the final after overcoming Chinese in the semi-final, to whom they lost the qualifier title earlier. In the final clash against Argentina, India took early lead with the help of Mumtaz's goal, but Argentina put 3 goals to win the gold medal. It is the first hockey medal for India in Youth Olympics, along with the boys' team's silver in the same edition.

India bagged silver in the inaugural 2026 Hockey5s Asia Cup, after defeated by China in the final, and qualified to the inaugural U18 World Cup.

Tournament record Summer Youth Olympics Year HostRound Position Pld W D L GF GA 2014 Nanjing, China Did not participate 2018 Buenos Aires, Argentina Final 8 6 0 2 36 11 Total Runners-up 8 6 0 2 36 13

Summer Youth Olympics Qualifiers Year HostPosition Result Pld W D L GF GA 2013 Bangkok, ThailandDid not participate 2018 Bangkok, Thailand2ndQualified for 2018 Youth Olympics 5 4 0 1 38 6 Total Runners-up 5 4 0 1 38 6

Hockey5s Asia Cup Year HostRound Position Pld W D L GF GA 2026 Muscat, OmanFinal85125916 Total Runners-up 8 5 1 2 59 16

Honours Major tournaments Youth Olympics: Silver medal: 2018 Youth Asia Cup: Silver medal: 2026

Current squad

The following Indian team named for the 2026 U18 Hockey5's Asia Cup, that was held at Muscat, from 20 to 25 July 2026

Head coach: Rani Rampal

Players, caps and goals updated as of 25 July 2026.

Individual records Top goal scorers Position Player Goals Caps 1Mumtaz Khan18132Nousheen Naz1783Lalremsiami16134Sangita Kumari1355Sandeepa Kumari128

Most goals for India at Youth Olympics

Position Player Goals1Mumtaz Khan102Lalremsiami93Reet54Salima Tete45Chetna3Baljeet Kaur

Results and fixtures The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2026

All times are local (UTC+5:30).

Head-to-head record

Won more matches than lostAll matches drawnWon equal matches to lostLost more matches than won

Overall record

Record last updated as of the following match:

India vs at Hockey Oman, Muscat in the 2026 Women's U18 Hockey5's Asia Cup, 25 July 2026

OpponentGPWDLGFGAWin %Last meeting2002380%2018110042100%20185113111620%2026110042100%20183300264100%2026110030100%20181100140100%2018110052100%20181100100100%2018110090100%2018110021100%20182200260100%20261100160100%2018 Total 21 15 1 5 133 35 71.43% 2026

See also

Field hockey in India India national para hockey team

References