Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Netherlands Beat India 3-1, But Semifinal Hopes Remain Alive
The Netherlands beat India 3-1 in a field hockey World Cup match.
India had the ball more often than the Netherlands.
However, the Netherlands controlled the important parts of the game better.
Duco Telgenkamp scored first, and Thijs van Dam restored the Netherlands’ two-goal advantage after India lost possession.
Harmanpreet Singh scored India’s only goal while playing with back pain.
India played well in some periods but could not stay consistent for the whole 60 minutes.
Argentina’s win over England kept India’s semifinal hopes alive.
India now needs to beat Argentina and hope England lose to the Netherlands.
India also needs a better goal difference than England.
The Netherlands defeated India 3-1 in the Hockey World Cup.
Harmanpreet Singh scored India’s only goal after the Netherlands took a two-goal lead.
India had 61.6% possession, 20 circle entries and seven penalty corners, but struggled to create decisive control.
The Netherlands scored through Duco Telgenkamp and Thijs van Dam, capitalizing on Indian mistakes.
India can still reach the semifinals by beating Argentina while England lose to the Netherlands, provided India maintain the better goal difference.
- Who
- India, the Netherlands, Argentina and England, with Harmanpreet Singh scoring for India.
- What
- The Netherlands defeated India 3-1, while Argentina’s 3-1 win over England preserved India’s semifinal hopes.
- When
- The match was played on Saturday; India’s next match against Argentina is on Monday.
- Where
- At the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026; the specific venue was not stated.
- Why
- The Netherlands converted Indian mistakes and maintained control despite having less possession, while India’s semifinal qualification now depends on its result against Argentina, England’s result against the Netherlands and goal difference.
- Result
- Netherlands 3-1 India
- India’s scorer
- Harmanpreet Singh
- Netherlands scorers mentioned
- Duco Telgenkamp and Thijs van Dam
- India possession
- 61.6%
- Circle entries
- India 20, Netherlands 16
- Penalty corners
- India 7, Netherlands 4
- Semifinal condition
- India must beat Argentina, England must lose to the Netherlands, and India must maintain the higher goal difference.