India and Pakistan will clash in one of the most anticipated matches of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on August 19. The International Hockey Federation on Wednesday released the complete schedule as the tournament will be held in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30.
Both the Indian men’s and women’s teams competing in Pool D in their respective categories will play their matches in the Netherlands.
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The Indian men’s team will open their campaign against Wales on August 15, followed by a crucial clash with England on August 17. The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan pool stage match is scheduled for August 19 and all three matches will be held at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen.
Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team will take on China on August 16, face South Africa on August 18 and conclude the pool stage with England on August 20, also at the Wagener Stadium.
The elimination rounds promise strong competition. The men’s semi-finals will take place on August 28, followed by the final on August 30 in Wavre. The women’s semi-finals are scheduled for August 27, followed by the final on August 29 in Amsterdam, where they will make for exciting high-stakes battles.
Defending men’s champions Germany, who secured their third World Cup title in 2023 in Bhubaneswar with victory over Belgium, will be drawn in Group B alongside Belgium, France and Malaysia.
India’s schedule for the 2026 Hockey World Cup
Men of India
- August 15: India Vs. Wales
- August 17: India Vs. England
- August 19: India vs Pakistan
India women
- August 16: China vs India
- August 18: India Vs. South Africa
- August 20: India Vs. England
Ice Hockey World Cup 2026 pools
Men
- Group A: Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand, Japan
- Group B: Belgium, Germany, France, Malaysia
- Group C: Australia, Spain, Ireland, South Africa
- Group D: England, India, Pakistan, Wales
Women
- Group A: Netherlands, Australia, Chile, Japan
- Group B: Argentina, Germany, USA, Scotland
- Group C: Belgium, Spain, New Zealand, Ireland
- Group D: China, England, India, South Africa
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Published on:
18 March 2026 22:43 IST
