- 'Hockey War' in India-Netherlands!
- Mahakabala for the semi-final race
- Know the time and live streaming
In the Men's Hockey World Cup 2026, the Indian team sealed their place in the top eight after losing one and winning two out of three matches in 'Pool D'. The Indian hockey team has now confirmed its position in 'Pool E', which includes England, hosts Netherlands and Argentina. The Indian team will play their opening match against the hosts Netherlands at the Wegener Stadium in Amstelveen on August 22.
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India got off to a flying start in the Hockey World Cup by beating Wales 3-1. Then the team suffered a big defeat against England. After defeating Pakistan in the third match, India sealed their place in the second round with two wins and one loss. The Netherlands have dominated so far, beating New Zealand 5-1, Argentina 3-1 and Japan 4-1.
Where and what time will the match start?
The Hockey World Cup match between India and Netherlands will be played today, August 22. The two teams will face each other at the Wagner Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network and Jio Hotstar App in India. The Netherlands had a strong performance in the first round, winning all three matches. Indian viewers can watch this match for free on DD Sports. For this you need to have DD free dish connection at your home. Live streaming of the match will also be available on JioHotstar app and website.
Head to head record
The Indian men's hockey team's head-to-head record against the Netherlands is not very impressive. So far, 24 matches have been played between the two teams, out of which the Netherlands have won 11 matches, while the Indian team has won 6 matches. So 7 matches have been drawn. So, Indian team will have to perform at their best to win this match. To stay in the race for a semi-final spot in the 2026 Hockey World Cup, India need to win both their matches at this stage, making this match against the Netherlands crucial.
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