A confident India will fancy their chances against lower-ranked Italy when they meet in a quarter-final playoff of the Women's Hockey World Cup here on Tuesday.

India finished third in the Pool B with two points -- behind top-ranked Ireland (six points) and second-placed England (five) and ahead of the United States (2) with two draws and a loss. India finished third on superior goal difference. On Sunday, world No.10 India had to earn at least a draw against world No.7 US and the two teams played a 1-1 draw, with captain Rani Rampal hitting the target at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.