India will take on Italy in their must-win play-off match of the Women's Hockey World Cup at London tonight.

The match will begin at 10:30 PM Indian Time. The winner will meet Ireland in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

The Indian eves had finished the group stage at the third spot in Pool-B.

They drew against England and the United States, but lost to Ireland. Italy had ended second in Group-A, with two wins and a defeat.

The semi-finals of the quadrennial event will be played on Saturday, with the Final slated for Sunday.