India will begin its FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 second-round phase with a contest against the Netherlands at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Friday.
Sjoerd Marijne’s side finished the group stage unbeaten, earning commendable draws against China and England and beating South Africa comfortably.
The team has been drawn alongside China, Netherlands and Australia in Pool E for the next round from where the top teams will qualify for the semifinal.
India vs Netherlands head-to-head record
Matches: 9 | India: 1 | Netherlands: 6 | Drawn: 2 | India Goals scored: 10 | India Goals conceded: 32
India vs Netherlands results
- India 2-2 Netherlands – 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League (W)
- India 2-4 Netherlands – 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League (W)
- Netherlands 1-0 India – 2023-24 FIH Hockey Pro League (W)
- India 1-3 Netherlands – 2023-24 FIH Hockey Pro League (W)
- India 1-1 Netherlands – 2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro League (W)
- India 2-1 Netherlands – 2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro League (W)
- Netherlands 5-1 India – 2020 Olympic Games (Women)
- Netherlands 7-0 India – Fintro Hockey World League Semi-Final Antwerp (Women)
- Netherlands 8-1 India – Rabobank Hockey World League Semi-Final Women
India vs Netherlands highest goal-scorers
- Yibbi Jansen (NED) – 3 goals
- Frederique Matla (NED)– 3 goals
- Felice Albers (NED)– 2 goals
- Navneet Kaur (IND) – 2 goals
- Lidewij Welten (NED) – 2 goals
(All records are from the FIH website, for games played since 2013)
Published on Aug 21, 2026
