Hockeyroos secure spot in World Cup semi-finals

Australia's women have booked their place in the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup after a tense 0-0 draw with India.

Needing a point to advance, the Hockeyroos were forced to fight until the final whistle at Amstelveen in the Netherlands on Sunday in a tight contest that saw two Australian goals disallowed and both sides struggle to break down resolute defensive units.

Australia thought they had found the breakthrough, only for India to successfully refer the goal and have it overturned, with the scores locked at 0-0 heading into the first break.

The tight tussle continued in the second term, with both sides earning a penalty corner but neither able to score.

Australia again thought they had broken the deadlock in the third quarter when Steph Kershaw fired a shot into goal.

However, following an umpire referral, Kershaw's effort was deemed dangerous and the goal was disallowed.

The Hockeyroos continued to push for the opener and earned another penalty corner, but India's defence denied the Aussies again.

Needing a result, India made the bold decision to withdraw their goalkeeper and introduce an extra field player in the closing stages.

Australia soon earned another penalty corner and had a golden opportunity to capitalise without the Indian goalkeeper present, but were unable to convert.

Despite being unable to find the breakthrough, the Hockeyroos held firm at the other end to secure the vital point they needed to advance to the semi-finals.

The Hockeyroos will now face either Argentina, Belgium or Spain in their semi-final on Thursday morning (AEST).