India has advanced to the second round of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 after finishing second in Pool D.
India’s 5-3 win over arch-rival Pakistan confirmed its progression to the next stage of the tournament. Under the new format, the Harmanpreet Singh-led team will need to finish in the top two of Pool E in the second round to qualify for the semifinals.
India’s opponents in Pool E (Second Round)
Pool E standings before second round
| Team | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals scored | Goals against | Goal difference | Points |
| England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
(Subject to change as per Netherlands vs Japan match in Pool A)
India schedule for Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 second round
- Argentina/Netherlands vs India — Saturday, August 22 at 7:30pm IST (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen)
- Netherlands/Argentina vs India — Monday, August 24 at 6:15pm IST (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen)
Published on Aug 20, 2026
