Hockey World Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, India vs Pakistan
Summary
The 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup will take place from August 15 to 30 in Belgium and the Netherlands. India and Pakistan are in the same group and will play each other on August 19. The tournament has a new format that changes how teams advance after the first round.Key Facts
- The 2026 Hockey World Cup will be hosted in Wavre, Belgium and Amstelveen, The Netherlands.
- The men’s and women’s tournaments each have 16 teams divided into four groups (pools).
- India and Pakistan are in Pool D for the men’s tournament and will play on August 19.
- This match will be their first meeting in the Hockey World Cup in 16 years.
- The tournament format removes quarterfinals and adds a second group phase called crossover pools.
- The top teams from crossover pools advance to the semifinals; others play classification matches.
- Pakistan has won the men’s Hockey World Cup four times, while India has won once.
- The 2026 match between India and Pakistan will be shown on Star Sports and JioHotstar in India, and Tapmad Worldwi in Pakistan.
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