India heads into its 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Pool D opener against Wales on August 15 carrying an unblemished head-to-head record. The Men in Blue have won all four previous international meetings between the two nations, outscoring the Welsh side 15–7 across major tournaments including the Commonwealth Games and the 2023 World Cup.
Stats summary
India vs Wales | Matches Played: 4 | Total Goals: 22 | Goals/Match: 5.50 | India Win%: 100% | Wales Win%: 0%
Results breakdown
25-07-2014 India v Wales IND 3-1 XX Commonwealth Games 2014 (M)
08-04-2018 India v Wales IND 4-3 XXI Commonwealth Games (M)
04-08-2022 India v Wales IND 4-1 Commonwealth Games 2022 (M)
19-01-2023 India v Wales IND 4-2 Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela
(as per FIH website)
Published on Aug 15, 2026
