
India's men's hockey team will face the Netherlands on August 22 at 7:30 PM in the second round of the 2026 FIH World Cup.
Following the first group stage, the top eight teams were divided into two pools, with India currently sitting third in Pool E with zero points after one match.
To reach the semifinals, India must finish in the top two of their four-team pool, which also includes England and Argentina, during the upcoming round-robin fixtures.