India take on Pakistan as Hockey World Cup set to begin
India will take on Pakistan after the two teams were drawn together in Pool D of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026. The men’s tournament, co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, will feature a new format, with no quarter-finals. The competition will run from August 15 to 30, with teams taking a different route to the title. Indian team pool stage schedule at the hockey World Cup.…
The Hockey World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, is set to commence with India facing Pakistan in Pool D. This tournament deviates from traditional formats, eliminating the quarter-finals for a different path to the championship. The competition runs from August 15 to 30, featuring 16 teams divided into four groups of four.
India, ranked eighth, Pakistan 12th, and Wales 16th, secured their spots after India's victory in the Asia Cup last year. The high-profile clash between India and Pakistan is not new in the Hockey World Cup records; they have met five times previously, with India emerging victorious twice. The women's draw also includes India, alongside the People's Republic of China, England, and South Africa in Pool D. India's women's team, ranked ninth, qualified for the World Cup after securing the runners-up position in the qualifiers held earlier this month.
Germany, the defending men's champions, and the Netherlands, as hosts, are set to compete in this exciting new format tournament.
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