Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Indian Hockey Teams Face Dutch Test in World Cup Second Stage
India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams are entering the second stage of the 2026 World Cup.
The women will play Netherlands first on August 21 in Amstelveen.
They have not lost, drawing with China and England and beating South Africa.
India and China start Pool E with one point each.
Netherlands won all three of their earlier matches and scored 15 goals.
The top two teams in the second-stage pools reach the semi-finals.
India’s men will play Netherlands on August 22 and Argentina two days later.
Netherlands have usually beaten India’s women, but India won their most recent match in a shootout.
India’s women will face Netherlands on August 21 at 9:30 PM IST in Pool E at Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen.
India’s women advanced unbeaten after drawing China 2-2 and England 0-0 and beating South Africa 6-1.
India and China carry one point into Pool E, while Netherlands topped Pool A with three wins, 15 goals scored and one conceded.
India’s men will play Netherlands on August 22 at 7:30 PM IST and Argentina on August 24 at 6:15 PM IST.
Netherlands lead India 10-3 in 14 women’s matches, although India won their latest meeting in a 2-1 shootout after a 2-2 draw.
- Who
- India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams, Netherlands’ teams, and the women’s captain Salima Tete.
- What
- Second-stage FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 matches involving India, including the women’s Pool E opener against Netherlands and the men’s fixtures against Netherlands and Argentina.
- When
- The women’s India-Netherlands match is on August 21 at 9:30 PM IST. The men play Netherlands on August 22 at 7:30 PM IST and Argentina on August 24 at 6:15 PM IST. The women then play Australia on August 23 at 10:30 PM IST.
- Where
- The women’s India-Netherlands match will be played at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The men’s match venue is not specified.
- Why
- Both Indian teams are seeking strong second-stage results to improve their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
- Tournament
- FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
- Women’s fixture
- India vs Netherlands, Pool E
- Women’s match
- August 21, 9:30 PM IST, Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
- India women’s first-stage record
- Second in Pool D with five points: one win and two draws
- Netherlands women’s first-stage record
- Top of Pool A with three wins, 15 goals scored and one conceded
- Men’s fixtures
- India vs Netherlands on August 22 at 7:30 PM IST; India vs Argentina on August 24 at 6:15 PM IST
- Broadcast
- Star Sports Network; streaming on the JioHotstar app and website
- Women’s head-to-head
- Netherlands lead 10 wins to India’s three, with one draw in 14 matches
