For India, the contest is not just about finishing fifth but also about carrying the confidence of an impressive World Cup campaign into next month’s Asian Games, where a gold medal would bring direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
India have lost just one match in the tournament and, irrespective of the result against the two-time champions, are assured of their best World Cup finish since their fourth-place effort in the inaugural edition in 1974.
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