The 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier was the 11th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup qualification tournament. It was held from 25 April to 6 May 2006 in Rome, Italy. The five highest placed teams would earn a berth to play in the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup, to be held in Madrid, Spain
England won the tournament after defeating Korea 2–1 in the final. Alongside with Japan, the United States and China, these five teams qualified for the World Cup.
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