Hockey World Cup 2026: India Men to face Pakistan in group stage

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has unveiled the match schedule for the 2026 Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. While India Men's are set to kick off their campaign with a match against Wales, the Women's team will play their first World Cup match against China. India Men's will also face off against Pakistan in the group stage.Both the men's and women's FIH Hockey World Cups will be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands and will run from August 15 to 30.India Men's Pool D FixturesIndia's men's hockey team, placed in Pool D, will begin their campaign against Wales on August 15 at 16:30 IST at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen. They will then face England on August 17 at 18:30 IST, followed by a highly anticipated clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on August 19 at 18:30 IST. Notably, India's men's team have featured in all 15 previous editions of the Hockey World Cup, with their only title win coming in 1975.India Men's schedule (Pool D):August 15: India vs Wales - 16:30August 17: India vs England - 18:30August 19: Pakistan vs India - 18:30India Women's Pool D FixturesIndia's women's hockey team, also placed in Pool D, will kick off their campaign against China on August 16 at 16:30 IST. They will then take on South Africa on August 18 at 18:30 IST, before wrapping up the group stage against England on August 20 at 18:30 IST. Notably, India qualified for the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup after finishing runners-up in the qualifiers held in Hyderabad earlier this month. They are yet to win the World Cup.India Women's schedule (Pool D):August 16: China vs India - 16:30August 18: India vs South Africa - 18:30August 20: India vs England - 18:30Reigning ChampionsGermany's men's team enter the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 as the defending men's world champions, while co-hosts Netherlands come in as the reigning women's title holders. (ANI)(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Asianet Newsable English staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Hockey World Cup 2026: India Men to face Pakistan in group stage

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The FIH has unveiled the 2026 Hockey World Cup schedule. India's men's team, in Pool D, will face Wales, England, and arch-rivals Pakistan. The women's team, also in Pool D, will play China, South Africa, and England.

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