The FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 got underway in the Netherlands and Belgium on Saturday, August 15.
Through the second round of fixtures, Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium and England are the leaders of the four groups.
Pool A
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | GS | GC | GD | Points |
| 1. Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2. Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3. Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4. Chile | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Pool B
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | GS | GC | GD | Points |
| 1. Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2. United States | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3. Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 4. Scotland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
Pool C
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | GS | GC | GD | Points |
| 1. Belgium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2. Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3. Ireland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 4. New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 |
Pool D
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | GS | GC | GD | Points |
| 1. England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2. China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3. India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4. South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Published on Aug 18, 2026