Hockey World Cup 2026: FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will be played in Belgium and Netherlands. This tournament will run from 15 to 30 August 2026, for which the pools have been announced. Four pools each have been made for men and women. At the same time, each pool includes four teams. The draw event took place at the Wegener Stadium in Amsterdam, where hockey legends and special guests announced the pools. Both Indian teams are going to participate in this tournament.
India-Pakistan clash in World Cup 2026
India’s men’s team has been placed in Pool D for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. Which includes Pakistan, strong teams England and Wales. This pool will play all its matches in the Netherlands. This group can prove to be very difficult for the Indian team, because the match with Pakistan is always a competition. At the same time, England and Wales also play good level hockey. The teams of India and Pakistan will face each other for the first time after the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy. Then India had won.
Talking about the women’s team, it has also got a place in Pool D, where China, England and South Africa are its group mates. The matches of the Indian women’s team will also be held in the Netherlands. The match with England will be especially interesting, because both the teams are strong and experienced. Let us tell you, the draw was done on behalf of hockey legends Naomi van As, Barbara Nelen, Tune de Noir and DJ La Fuente, who have also been announced as Dutch ambassadors. On this special occasion, FIH President Tayyab Ikram said in the event that this World Cup will give the message of peace and unity to the world, especially at a time when the world is struggling with conflicts. He thanked Netherlands and Belgium for hosting this big event.
men’s teams groups
- Pool A: Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand, Japan (in Netherlands)
- Pool B: Belgium, Germany, France, Malaysia (in Belgium)
- Pool C: Australia, Spain, Ireland, South Africa (in Belgium)
- Pool D: England, India, Pakistan, Wales (in Netherlands)
groups of women’s teams
- Pool A: Netherlands, Australia, Chile, Japan (in Netherlands)
- Pool B: Argentina, Germany, USA, Scotland (in Belgium)
- Pool C: Belgium, Spain, New Zealand, Ireland (in Belgium)
- Pool D: China, England, India, South Africa (in Netherlands)