India booked their place in the knockout stages of the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup with a thrilling 5-3 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-octane Pool D encounter at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.
The much-anticipated clash lived up to its billing as both sides produced attacking hockey, but India held their nerve when it mattered most to secure all three points and progress to the next round.