By Admin 
The schedule of Hockey World Cup 2026 has been revealed for the Indian hockey team. The match that fans are waiting for the most is the India-Pakistan match to be held on August 19. This match between India and Pakistan in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will be played at 6:30 pm Indian time at the Wagner Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
India’s group and matches
India has been placed in Pool-D, where the teams of Pakistan, England and Wales are present along with it. The top team from this group will directly reach the quarterfinals, while the second and third placed teams will play crossover matches. India will start its campaign against Wales on 15th August. After this, it will face England on 17th August. An important match will also be played between Pakistan and England on 15th August.
Indian men’s team schedule
- August 15: India vs Wales (4:30 pm)
- 17 August: India vs England
- 19 August: India vs Pakistan (6:30 pm)
Women’s team also announced
Indian women’s hockey team is also participating in this tournament. The Indian women’s team will play its first match against Asian champion China on 16 August. After this, on August 18, it will face the South African hockey team, which is below India in the rankings. The women’s team will play its last group match on August 20 against England, whom it has recently lost to in the qualifiers.
women’s team schedule
- 16 August: india vs china
- 18th August: India vs South Africa
- 20 August: India vs England
When and where will the tournament take place
This tournament will be played from 15th August to 30th August. This time the men’s and women’s World Cups are being organized together, which is being jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. The matches will be played in two major grounds – Wagner Stadium (Netherlands) and Belgian Hockey Arena (Belgium).
India’s qualification
The Indian men’s team has qualified for this tournament by winning the Asia Cup, while the women’s team has secured a place by finishing second in the qualifiers held in Hyderabad.
Where to watch live match
Fans in India will be able to watch the matches of this tournament live. There is a possibility of live streaming of all the matches on digital platform on JioHotstar app and website. At the same time, matches can be telecast on Star Sports Network and Sports18 channels on TV.
Waiting for high voltage competition
The competition between India and Pakistan is always high voltage. In such a situation, the match of 19th August is going to be very special for the fans. In this match between the two teams, there will be not only a battle for victory, but also a battle for prestige.
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