# 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup squads

This article lists the confirmed squads for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup tournament to be held in London, England between 21 July and 5 August 2018.

## Pool A
### China

The squad was announced on 11 June 2018.
Head coach: Jamilon Mülders
* Gu Bingfeng (C)
* Song Xiaoming
* Cui Qiuxia (C)
* Xu Wenyu
* Peng Yang
* Guo Qiu
* Ou Zixia (C)
* Yong Jing
* Zhang Xiaoxue
* He Jiangxin
* Liu Meng
* Chen Yi (GK)
* Wang Shumin
* Chen Yang
* Tu Yidan
* Wu Qiong
* Zhong Jiaqi
* Ye Jiao (GK)

### Italy

The squad was announced on 4 July 2018.
Head coach: Roberto Carta
* Celina Traverso
* Valentina Braconi
* Eugenia Bianchi
* Eugenia Garraffo
* Dalila Mirabella
* Martina Chirico (GK)
* Elisabetta Pacella
* Mercedes Socino
* Chiara Tiddi (C)
* Federica Carta
* Jasbeer Singh
* Agata Wybieralska
* Clara Cusimano (GK)
* Maryna Vynohradova
* Giuliana Ruggieri
* Lara Oviedo
* Ivanna Pessina
* Marcela Casale

### Netherlands

The squad was announced on 3 July 2018.
Head coach: Alyson Annan
* Anne Veenendaal (GK)
* Sanne Koolen
* Kitty van Male
* Malou Pheninckx
* Laurien Leurink
* Xan de Waard
* Marloes Keetels
* Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel (C)
* Kelly Jonker
* Lidewij Welten
* Caia van Maasakker
* Frédérique Matla
* Ireen van den Assem
* Laura Nunnink
* Lauren Stam
* Josine Koning (GK)
* Margot van Geffen
* Eva de Goede

### South Korea

The squad was announced on 4 July 2018.
Head coach: Huh Sang-young
* Choi Su-ji
* Kim Young-ran (C)
* Lee Yu-rim
* Bae So-ra (GK)
* An Hyo-ju
* Park Mi-hyun
* Park Seung-a
* Lee Young-sil
* Cho Eun-ji
* Cho Yun-kyoung
* Cheon Seul-ki
* Kim Ok-ju
* Kim Bo-mi
* Cho Hye-jin
* Shin Hye-jeong
* Jang Hee-sun
* Lee Yu-ri
* Hwang Hyeon-a (GK)

## Pool B
### England

The squad was announced on 4 July 2018.
Head coach: Danny Kerry
* Maddie Hinch (GK)
* Kathryn Lane
* Laura Unsworth
* Sarah Haycroft
* Anna Toman
* Hannah Martin
* Susannah Townsend
* Suzy Petty
* Ellie Rayer
* Alex Danson (C)
* Giselle Ansley
* Sophie Bray
* Hollie Webb
* Ellie Watton
* Amy Tennant (GK)
* Lily Owsley
* Jo Hunter
* Grace Balsdon

### India

The squad was announced on 29 June 2018.
Head coach: Sjoerd Marijne
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
| 11 | 1GK | Savita Punia | (1990-07-11)11 July 1990 (aged 28) | 169 | Hockey Haryana |
| 13 | 1GK | Rajani Etimarpu | (1990-06-09)9 June 1990 (aged 28) | 74 | Railways |
| 26 | 2DF | Sunita Lakra | (1991-06-11)11 June 1991 (aged 27) | 132 | NALCO |
| 3 | 2DF | Deep Grace Ekka | (1994-06-03)3 June 1994 (aged 24) | 164 | Railways |
| 17 | 2DF | Deepika Thakur | (1987-02-07)7 February 1987 (aged 31) | 219 | Railways |
| 2 | 2DF | Gurjit Kaur | (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 22) | 55 | Hockey Punjab |
| 6 | 2DF | Reena Khokhar | (1993-04-10)10 April 1993 (aged 25) | 14 | Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy |
| 19 | 3MF | Namita Toppo | (1995-06-04)4 June 1995 (aged 23) | 149 | Western Railways |
| 31 | 3MF | Lilima Minz | (1994-04-10)10 April 1994 (aged 24) | 116 | Railways |
| 4 | 3MF | Monika Malik | (1993-11-05)5 November 1993 (aged 24) | 117 | Central Railways |
| 32 | 3MF | Neha Goyal | (1996-11-15)15 November 1996 (aged 21) | 36 | Haryana |
| 1 | 3MF | Navjot Kaur | (1995-03-07)7 March 1995 (aged 23) | 133 | Rail Coach Factory |
| 8 | 3MF | Nikki Pradhan | (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 24) | 69 | Railways Sports Promotion Board |
| 28 | 4FW | Rani Rampal (C) | (1994-12-04)4 December 1994 (aged 23) | 213 | Railways |
| 16 | 4FW | Vandana Katariya | (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 25) | 201 | Central Railways |
| 25 | 4FW | Navneet Kaur | (1996-01-26)26 January 1996 (aged 22) | 40 | Western Railways |
| 20 | 4FW | Lalremsiami | (2000-03-30)30 March 2000 (aged 18) | 25 | Sports Authority of India |
| 18 | 4FW | Udita | (1998-06-14)14 June 1998 (aged 20) | 15 | Hockey Haryana |

### Ireland

Head coach: Graham Shaw
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Grace O'Flanagan | (1989-04-07)7 April 1989 (aged 29) | 34 | Railway Union |
| 19 | 1GK | Ayeisha McFerran | (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 22) | 73 | Louisville Cardinals |
| 4 | 2DF | Yvonne O'Byrne | (1992-01-02)2 January 1992 (aged 26) | 113 | Cork Harlequins |
| 11 | 2DF | Megan Frazer | (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 27) | 128 | Mannheim |
| 12 | 2DF | Elena Tice | (1997-11-16)16 November 1997 (aged 20) | 68 | UCD Ladies |
| 23 | 2DF | Hannah Matthews | (1991-03-24)24 March 1991 (aged 27) | 108 | Loreto |
| 27 | 2DF | Zoe Wilson | (1997-02-15)15 February 1997 (aged 21) | 74 | Belfast Harlequins |
| 10 | 3MF | Shirley McCay | (1988-06-07)7 June 1988 (aged 30) | 267 | Pegasus |
| 15 | 3MF | Gillian Pinder | (1992-05-05)5 May 1992 (aged 26) | 137 | Pembroke Wanderers |
| 18 | 3MF | Roisin Upton | (1994-04-01)1 April 1994 (aged 24) | 39 | Cork Harlequins |
| 20 | 3MF | Chloe Watkins | (1992-03-07)7 March 1992 (aged 26) | 194 | HC Bloemendaal |
| 21 | 3MF | Lizzie Colvin | (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 28) | 160 | Belfast Harlequins |
| 30 | 3MF | Alison Meeke | (1991-06-07)7 June 1991 (aged 27) | 114 | Loreto |
| 8 | 4FW | Nicola Evans | (1990-01-17)17 January 1990 (aged 28) | 163 | Uhlenhorster HC |
| 9 | 4FW | Katie Mullan (C) | (1994-04-07)7 April 1994 (aged 24) | 151 | UCD Ladies |
| 14 | 4FW | Emily Beatty | (1996-01-26)26 January 1996 (aged 22) | 78 | Pembroke Wanderers |
| 22 | 4FW | Nicola Daly | (1988-04-03)3 April 1988 (aged 30) | 163 | Loreto |
| 26 | 4FW | Anna O'Flanagan | (1990-02-18)18 February 1990 (aged 28) | 168 | HC Bloemendaal |
| 28 | 4FW | Deirdre Duke | (1992-06-09)9 June 1992 (aged 26) | 103 | UCD Ladies |
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### United States

The squad was announced on 3 July 2018.
Head coach: Janneke Schopman
* Erin Matson
* Stefanie Fee
* Melissa González (C)
* Michelle Vittese
* Jill Funk
* Amanda Magadan
* Ashley Hoffman
* Julia Young
* Lauren Moyer
* Ali Froede
* Nicole Woods
* Lauren Blazing (GK)
* Tara Vittese
* Kathleen Sharkey
* Margaux Paolino
* Caitlin Van Sickle
* Alyssa Manley
* Jaclyn Briggs (GK)

## Pool C
### Argentina

The squad was announced on 24 May 2018.
Head coach: Agustín Corradini
* Belén Succi (GK)
* Eugenia Trinchinetti
* Agostina Alonso
* Bianca Donati
* Martina Cavallero
* Magdalena Fernández Ladra
* Delfina Merino (C)
* Agustina Habif
* María José Granatto
* Florencia Habif
* Rocío Sánchez Moccia
* Agustina Albertario
* Lucina von der Heyde
* Paula Ortiz
* Noel Barrionuevo
* Julieta Jankunas
* Julia Gomes Fantasia
* Florencia Mutio (GK)

### Germany

The squad was announced on 25 June 2018.
Head coach: Xavier Reckinger
* Amelie Wortmann
* Nike Lorenz
* Selin Oruz
* Hannah Gablać
* Anne Schröder
* Elisa Gräve
* Lena Micheel
* Charlotte Stapenhorst
* Janne Müller-Wieland (C)
* Nathalie Kubalski (GK)
* Jana Teschke
* Lisa Hahn
* Maike Schaunig
* Julia Ciupka (GK)
* Franzisca Hauke
* Cécile Pieper
* Marie Mävers
* Viktoria Huse

### South Africa

The squad was announced on 7 June 2018.
Head coach: Sheldon Rostron
* Nicole Walraven
* Simoné Gouws
* Kristen Paton
* Shelley Russell
* Kara-Lee Botes
* Dirkie Chamberlain
* Lisa-Marie Deetlefs
* Erin Hunter
* Candice Manuel
* Lilian du Plessis
* Nicolene Terblanche
* Ongeziwe Mali
* Phumelela Mbande (GK)
* Jade Mayne
* Quanita Bobbs
* Tarryn Glasby
* Sulette Damons (C)
* Marlize van Tonder (GK)

### Spain

The squad was announced on 5 July 2018.
Head coach: Adrian Lock
* María Ruiz (GK)
* Rocío Gutiérrez
* Carlota Petchamé
* Carola Salvatella
* María López
* Berta Bonastre
* Cristina Guinea
* Carmen Cano
* Maialen García
* Lola Riera
* Julia Pons
* Begoña García Grau
* Xantal Giné
* Beatriz Pérez
* Georgina Oliva (c)
* Alicia Magaz
* Lucía Jiménez
* Melanie García (GK)

## Pool D
### Australia

The squad was announced on 26 June 2018.
Head coach: Paul Gaudoin
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
| 19 | 1GK | Jocelyn Bartram | (1993-05-04)4 May 1993 (aged 25) | 31 | NSW Arrows |
| 27 | 1GK | Rachael Lynch | (1986-07-02)2 July 1986 (aged 32) | 182 | VIC Vipers |
| 7 | 2DF | Jodie Kenny | (1987-08-18)18 August 1987 (aged 30) | 201 | QLD Scorchers |
| 10 | 2DF | Madison Fitzpatrick | (1996-12-14)14 December 1996 (aged 21) | 37 | QLD Scorchers |
| 11 | 2DF | Karri McMahon | (1992-02-27)27 February 1992 (aged 26) | 133 | SA Suns |
| 13 | 2DF | Edwina Bone | (1988-04-29)29 April 1988 (aged 30) | 154 | Canberra Strikers |
| 15 | 2DF | Kaitlin Nobbs | (1997-09-24)24 September 1997 (aged 20) | 37 | NSW Arrows |
| 17 | 2DF | Georgina Morgan | (1993-05-15)15 May 1993 (aged 25) | 66 | NSW Arrows |
| 14 | 3MF | Stephanie Kershaw | (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 23) | 43 | QLD Scorchers |
| 21 | 3MF | Renee Taylor | (1996-09-28)28 September 1996 (aged 21) | 52 | QLD Scorchers |
| 23 | 3MF | Kalindi Commerford | (1994-11-18)18 November 1994 (aged 23) | 14 | Canberra Strikers |
| 28 | 3MF | Kristina Bates | (1996-01-09)9 January 1996 (aged 22) | 24 | VIC Vipers |
| 2 | 4FW | Ambrosia Malone | (1998-01-08)8 January 1998 (aged 20) | 8 | QLD Scorchers |
| 3 | 4FW | Brooke Peris | (1993-01-16)16 January 1993 (aged 25) | 128 | NT Pearls |
| 4 | 4FW | Emily Hurtz | (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 28) | 106 | VIC Vipers |
| 20 | 4FW | Kathryn Slattery | (1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 24) | 85 | WA Diamonds |
| 26 | 4FW | Emily Smith (C) | (1992-07-28)28 July 1992 (aged 25) | 200 | NSW Arrows |
| 30 | 4FW | Grace Stewart | (1997-04-28)28 April 1997 (aged 21) | 48 | NSW Arrows |

### Belgium

The squad was announced on 6 July 2018.
Head coach: Niels Thiessen
* Sophie Limauge
* Louise Cavenaile
* Aline Fobe
* Anouk Raes (C)
* Judith Vandermeiren
* Emma Puvrez
* Louise Versavel
* Joanne Peeters
* Alix Gerniers
* Anne-Sophie Weyns
* Michelle Struijk
* Barbara Nelen
* Aisling D'Hooghe (GK)
* Stephanie Vanden Borre
* Elena Sotgiu (GK)
* Pauline Leclef
* Lien Hillewaert
* Jill Boon

### Japan

The squad was announced on 22 June 2018.
Head coach: Anthony Farry
* Megumi Kageyama (GK)
* Natsuki Naito (C)
* Mayumi Ono
* Yu Asai
* Hazuki Nagai
* Yukari Mano
* Akiko Kato
* Minami Shimizu
* Kana Nomura
* Yuri Nagai
* Miki Kozuka
* Maho Segawa
* Yui Ishibashi
* Shihori Oikawa
* Mami Karino
* Motomi Kawamura
* Aki Yamada
* Erika Akaya (GK)

### New Zealand

The squad was announced on 3 July 2018.
Head coach: Mark Hager
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
| 8 | 1GK | Sally Rutherford | (1981-06-05)5 June 1981 (aged 37) | 164 | Midlands |
| 25 | 1GK | Grace O'Hanlon | (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 25) | 34 | Auckland |
| 1 | 2DF | Tarryn Davey | (1996-02-29)29 February 1996 (aged 22) | 31 | Midlands |
| 5 | 2DF | Frances Davies | (1996-10-18)18 October 1996 (aged 21) | 50 | Midlands |
| 9 | 2DF | Brooke Neal | (1992-07-04)4 July 1992 (aged 26) | 147 | Northland |
| 12 | 2DF | Ella Gunson | (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 29) | 191 | Northland |
| 24 | 2DF | Elizabeth Thompson | (1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 23) | 166 | Auckland |
| 24 | 2DF | Rose Keddell | (1994-01-31)31 January 1994 (aged 24) | 176 | Midlands |
| 6 | 3MF | Amy Robinson | (1996-02-19)19 February 1996 (aged 22) | 49 | Midlands |
| 13 | 3MF | Samantha Charlton | (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 26) | 219 | Midlands |
| 30 | 3MF | Louisa Tuilotolava | | 6 | Auckland |
| 31 | 3MF | Stacey Michelsen (C) | (1991-02-18)18 February 1991 (aged 27) | 254 | Northland |
| 32 | 3MF | Anita McLaren | (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 30) | 264 | Capital |
| 2 | 4FW | Samantha Harrison | (1991-08-29)29 August 1991 (aged 26) | 149 | Auckland |
| 4 | 4FW | Olivia Merry | (1992-03-16)16 March 1992 (aged 26) | 198 | Canterbury |
| 25 | 4FW | Kelsey Smith | (1994-08-24)24 August 1994 (aged 23) | 79 | Capital |
| 28 | 4FW | Shiloh Gloyn | (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 28) | 68 | Midlands |
| 29 | 4FW | Madison Doar | (1999-06-29)29 June 1999 (aged 19) | 23 | Northland |