India and Pakistan face off in a high-stakes Pool D match at the 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on Wednesday.
India currently has three points from two matches and needs at least a draw to progress, while Pakistan has one point and must win to stay in the tournament.
This is the first World Cup meeting between the two nations in 16 years, with India holding a dominant record of seven wins in their last eight encounters since 2020.