Archive · 19 Aug 2026
India Celebrates Thrilling 5-3 Hockey World Cup Win Over Pakistan
India played Pakistan in an important hockey game.
India won the match by five goals to three.
Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek each scored two goals.
Hardik Singh scored India’s other goal.
Hannan Shahid and Sufyan Khan scored for Pakistan.
The win helped India reach the next round of the World Cup.
After the game, the Indian players walked toward the fans.
They waved and celebrated together with the cheering crowd.
The match took place at a sold-out stadium in Amstelveen.
India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in their final Pool D match on Wednesday.
Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored twice each, while Hardik Singh added India’s fifth goal.
Hannan Shahid and Sufyan Khan scored Pakistan’s three goals.
The victory secured India’s place in the next phase after finishing among Pool D’s top two teams.
After the final whistle, Indian players thanked supporters at the sold-out Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.
- Who
- The India and Pakistan men’s hockey teams played, with India winning 5-3.
- What
- India defeated Pakistan in their final Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026.
- When
- The match was played on Wednesday.
- Where
- Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, in front of a sold-out crowd.
- Why
- India needed the result to secure a place in the tournament’s next phase and finished among Pool D’s top two teams.
- Final score
- India 5, Pakistan 3
- Competition
- FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026
- Stage
- Final Pool D match
- India scorers
- Harmanpreet Singh scored twice, Abhishek scored twice, and Hardik Singh scored once.
- Pakistan scorers
- Hannan Shahid and Sufyan Khan scored Pakistan’s goals.
- Venue
- Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
- Attendance
- The match was played before a sold-out crowd at the 10,000-capacity stadium.