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India-Pakistan FIH Hockey World Cup Clash Sold Out in Amstelveen
A very special hockey game is coming up at the World Cup in the Netherlands.
India and Pakistan will play each other on Wednesday in a town called Amstelveen.
Every single one of the 10,000 seats at Wagener Stadium has been sold.
People started buying tickets online in September 2025, in different phases.
Tickets cost between 35 and 57 Euros, and fancy hospitality tickets cost 251.34 Euros.
Many Indian and Pakistani people who live in the Netherlands really wanted to see this game.
Some fans, like a woman named Anjana Pabbi, could not get tickets, so they will cheer on TV instead.
India has three points and needs just a draw to keep playing, while Pakistan must win to stay in the tournament.
It is the first time the Indian team is playing a World Cup there, which made fans extra excited.
The India-Pakistan Pool D clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen is a complete sell-out.
The 10,000-capacity Wagener Stadium will host a packed house for the high-profile Wednesday match.
Tickets were sold online in phases since September 2025, priced from 35 to 57 Euros, with hospitality tickets at 251.34 Euros.
India, with three points from two matches, needs at least a draw to progress, while Pakistan, with one point, must win.
Indian and Pakistani communities in the Netherlands drove heavy demand, with some fans now planning to watch the match on TV.
- Who
- The Indian and Pakistani men's hockey teams, fans from both communities in the Netherlands, and organizers such as Tamara Bouwmans of the Royal Dutch Hockey Association.
- What
- The India-Pakistan Pool D match of the FIH Hockey World Cup is completely sold out at Wagener Stadium.
- Where
- Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands, a co-host of the tournament.
- When
- The match takes place on Wednesday, with tickets sold online in phases since September 2025; the report is dated August 18, 2026.
- Why
- Huge demand from Indian and Pakistani communities in the Netherlands, plus high stakes: India needs a draw and Pakistan needs a win to keep their World Cup campaigns alive.
Key facts
- Event
- India vs Pakistan, Pool D
- Tournament
- FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
- Venue
- Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands (10,000 capacity)
- Ticket status
- Sold out
- Standard ticket prices
- 35 Euros (South Stand) to 57 Euros (covered Main Stand day ticket)
- Hospitality tickets
- 251.34 Euros
- India's position
- 3 points from 2 matches; needs at least a draw to progress
- Pakistan's position
- 1 point; must win to keep campaign alive
Quotes
Tamara Bouwmans
Communications officer of the Royal Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB)
“I wanted to watch the India-Pakistan match with my family, but tickets are not available. This is the first time the Indian team is playing a World Cup here, so we were really excited. We will now watch it on TV and cheer for Harmanpreet Singh and the team.”
theprint.in
rediff.com
deccanchronicle.com
“"Tickets were sold online from September 2025. We have sold them in phases, with the first phase in September and the next one in March this year"”
rediff.com
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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