Mumbai, March 17: India and Pakistan have been placed in ‘Pool D’ for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. This tournament, co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, will see both teams play their matches in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from August 15 to 30.
An exciting official draw ceremony took place on Tuesday at the prestigious ‘Wagner Stadium’ in Amsterdam, one of the two venues for the upcoming World Cup matches. The other venue is the brand-new ‘Belfius Hockey Arena’ located in Wavre, Belgium. The draw determined the eight pools for the group stage of the FIH Hockey World Cup (Belgium and Netherlands 2026) for both men and women.
A total of 16 teams have been divided into four groups of four. Besides India and Pakistan, Pool D also includes England and Wales. This draw presents a tough challenge for India, as they will need to surpass England and Pakistan to secure a direct spot in the quarter-finals. Teams finishing second and third in each group will participate in crossover matches to secure their places in the top eight stage.
The Women’s FIH World Cup will also be held in Belgium and the Netherlands during the same dates. The Indian women’s team will once again face England, alongside Asian champions China and African champions South Africa in Pool D.
Recently, the Indian women’s hockey team faced a 0-2 defeat against England in the final of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 qualifiers held in Hyderabad, Telangana, finishing in second place. These two teams will meet again in the main tournament.
Men’s Pools:
– Pool A: Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand, Japan (to be played in the Netherlands).
– Pool B: Belgium, Germany, France, Malaysia (in Belgium).
– Pool C: Australia, Spain, Ireland, South Africa (in Belgium).
– Pool D: England, India, Pakistan, Wales (in the Netherlands).
Women’s Pools:
– Pool A: Netherlands, Australia, Chile, Japan (to be played in the Netherlands).
– Pool B: Argentina, Germany, USA, Scotland (in Belgium).
– Pool C: Belgium, Spain, New Zealand, Ireland (in Belgium).
– Pool D: China, England, India, South Africa (in the Netherlands).
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