Archive · 25 Aug 2026
India Knocked Out After Argentina’s 5-3 World Cup Win
Argentina beat India 5-3 in the Men’s Hockey World Cup.
India needed to win by two or more goals to keep chasing a semifinal place.
Argentina scored early and built a big lead.
India made defensive mistakes that helped Argentina control the match.
Sukhjeet Singh scored two goals for India.
Hardik Singh scored another goal near the end.
India nearly had one last chance, but Harmanpreet Singh’s final shot was saved.
India will now play Belgium for seventh place, and it has not won a World Cup medal since 1975.
Argentina defeated India 5-3 on Monday, Aug. 24, eliminating them from the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup.
India needed to win by at least two goals to remain in contention for the semifinals.
Argentina capitalized on defensive mistakes and led 4-1 after Domene’s second goal in the 45th minute.
Sukhjeet Singh scored twice and Hardik Singh added a late penalty-stroke goal for India.
India will play Belgium for seventh and eighth place, while its 51-year wait for a World Cup medal continues.
- Who
- India and Argentina’s men’s hockey teams, led by Harmanpreet Singh and Argentina’s players.
- What
- Argentina defeated India 5-3, knocking India out of the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup.
- When
- Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
- Where
- The match venue is not specified in the article.
- Why
- India needed a two-goal victory to remain in semifinal contention, but defensive mistakes contributed to the defeat.
- Final score
- Argentina 5, India 3
- India’s scorers
- Sukhjeet Singh scored twice; Hardik Singh scored once from a penalty stroke.
- Argentina’s scorers
- Joaquin Toscani, Della Torre, Domene twice, and Lucas Toscani scored for Argentina.
- India’s defensive record
- India conceded 16 goals across five matches.
- Next match
- India will face Belgium in the classification match for seventh and eighth place.
- World Cup medal drought
- India’s wait for a Men’s Hockey World Cup medal has reached 51 years.
- Last title
- India last won the tournament in 1975, defeating Pakistan 2-1 in Kuala Lumpur.