India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in their final Pool D match at the Men’s Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on 19 August 2026.
The victory saw India finish second in Pool D with six points and advance to Pool E in the tournament’s second round. Pakistan finished the pool stage with one point and were eliminated.
India Make Strong Start
India made an attacking start to the match, with captain Harmanpreet Singh and forward Abhishek both finding the net twice.
Hardik Singh also scored for India as the team built a five-goal tally.
Pakistan responded with two goals from Hannan Shahid and another from Sufyan Khan, but India held on to secure the 5-3 victory.
India Finish Second In Pool D
The win took India to six points from three Pool D matches. England finished top of the pool with nine points, while India claimed second place and moved into the next phase.
Pakistan finished with one point and were knocked out of the tournament.
India Move Into Pool E
Under the 2026 World Cup format, teams that progress from the opening pools move into a second-round pool rather than a traditional quarter-final.
India now move into Pool E, where they will continue their campaign for a place in the semi-finals.
The 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup is being jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August. The tournament has a new format, with the quarter-final stage removed and the second round determining the semi-finalists.
TL;DR | News At A Glance
India beat Pakistan 5-3 on 19 August.
Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored two goals each.
Hardik Singh also scored for India.
India finished second in Pool D with six points.
India advance to Pool E in the second round.
Pakistan finished with one point and were eliminated.
