Indian women’s hockey team qualified for the Olympic quarter-finals after 41 years after it beat South Africa 4-3 and later defending champions Great Britain blanked Ireland 2-0 to ensure its passage into the knockout stage, here on Saturday.

India finished their Group ‘A’ league proceedings in fourth place with six points, riding on back-to-back wins over Ireland and South Africa and will now face Pool ‘B’ toppers Australia in the quarter-final on Monday.