India has superior to the second spherical of the FIH Males’s Hockey World Cup 2026 after ending second in Pool D.
India’s 5-3 win over arch-rival Pakistan confirmed its development to the following stage of the event. Underneath the brand new format, the Harmanpreet Singh-led crew might want to end within the high two of Pool E within the second spherical to qualify for the semifinals.
India’s opponents in Pool E (Second Spherical)
Pool E standings earlier than second spherical
| Workforce | Matches | Received | Drawn | Misplaced | Objectives scored | Objectives in opposition to | Purpose distinction | Factors |
| 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 |
India schedule for Males’s Hockey World Cup 2026 second spherical
- Netherlands vs India — Saturday, August 22 at 7:30pm IST (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen)
- Argentina vs India — Monday, August 24 at 6:15pm IST (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen)
Revealed on Aug 20, 2026
