India will take on the Netherlands in its first game of the second round of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands on Friday.
Sjoerd Marijne’s team held on to a 0-0 draw against England in its final Pool D encounter to progress as the second-placed team behind China.
India will now face the Netherlands and Australia in the second stage. China is the other team in Pool E but will not face the team it already met in the group stage according to tournament rules. The top two teams will qualify for the semifinal.
When and where is the India vs Netherlands FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 match taking place?
The FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Pool E encounter between India and the Netherlands will take place at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Friday, August 21, 2026, starting at 9:30 PM IST. (6 pm local time)
Where to watch the India vs Netherlands match on TV in India?
The live broadcast of the India vs Netherlands match will be available on the Star Sports Network TV channels across India.
How to watch the live stream of India vs Netherlands in India?
Indian fans can watch the live streaming of the match online via the JioHotstar app and website.
Published on Aug 21, 2026
