The second round of the FIH Men’s World Cup 2026 has come to an end, with the four semifinalists having been confirmed.
Netherlands, Argentina, Germany, and Spain are the final four who remain in the running for the World Cup title, having finished top of their second-round pools to secure a spot in the semis.
India, meanwhile, finished bottom of its pool alongside Netherlands, Argentina, and England. It thus faces a seventh-place classification match against Belgium (which finished bottom of the other pool) at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre.
Here is the complete schedule of the classification matches and semifinals at the FIH Men’s World Cup 2026:
Classification matches
13th/14th playoff – Japan vs France – Amstelveen – 1:00PM IST, August 28
15th/16th playoff – Wales vs Malaysia – Wavre – 2:30PM IST, August 28
11th/12th playoff – Pakistan vs South Africa – Amstelveen – 4:00PM IST, August 28
9th/10th playoff – New Zealand vs Ireland – Wavre – 5:30PM IST, August 28
5th/6th playoff – England vs Australia – Amstelveen – 6:30PM IST, August 28
7th/8th playoff – India vs Belgium – Wavre – 9:45PM IST, August 28
Semifinals
Semifinal 1 – Netherlands vs Spain – Amstelveen – 9:30PM IST, August 28
Semifinal 2 – Germany vs Argentina – Wavre – 12:00AM IST, August 29
3rd place match – Loser of Semifinal 1 vs Semifinal 2 – Wavre – 5:30PM IST, August 30
Final – Winner of Semifinal 1 vs Winner of Semifinal 2 – Wavre – 8:00PM IST, August 30
Published on Aug 25, 2026
