The second round of the FIH Women’s World Cup 2026 has come to a close, with the four semifinalists having been confirmed.
Having finished in the top two of their respective pools, Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina, and Australia will now battle it out for World Cup glory.
India could only manage a third-place finish in its group alongside Netherlands, Australia, and China. It will now place Germany in a 5th-place classification match at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.
Here is the complete schedule of the classification matches and semifinals at the FIH Women’s World Cup 2026:
Classification matches
13th/14th playoff – South Africa vs Ireland – Amstelveen – 1:00PM IST, August 27
15th/16th playoff – Chile vs New Zealand – Wavre – 2:30PM IST, August 27
11th/12th playoff – Japan vs Scotland – Amstelveen – 4:00PM IST, August 27
9th/10th playoff – England vs USA – Wavre – 5:30PM IST, August 27
5th/6th playoff – India vs Germany – Amstelveen – 6:30PM IST, August 27
7th/8th playoff – China vs Spain – Wavre – 8:30PM IST, August 27
Semifinals
Semifinal 1 – Netherlands vs Belgium – Amstelveen – 9:30PM IST, August 27
Semifinal 2 – Argentina vs Australia – Wavre – 12:00AM, August 28
3rd place match – Loser of Semifinal 1 vs Semifinal 2 – Amstelveen – 4:30PM, August 29
Final – Winner of Semifinal 1 vs Winner of Semifinal 2 – Amstelveen – 7:30PM, August 29
Published on Aug 25, 2026
