India vs Pakistan Live Updates, FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: Hardik Singh make it 5-2 to India from penalty spot
2026-08-19T19:41:16+05:30
INDIA 5-2 PAKISTAN
India [Harmanpreet Singh 5',21'; Abhishek 11',24'; Hardik Singh 35']
Pakistan [Hannan Shahid 22', Sufiyan Khan 24']
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2026-08-19T19:45:32+05:30
2-minute penalty
India's Rajinder Singh gets a green card
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2026-08-19T19:44:53+05:30
Amit Rohidas misses this time
Not the best PC attempt by Rohidas, and as a result India misses the PC attempt.
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2026-08-19T19:43:53+05:30
India gets the Penalty Corner
Good work by Aditya, as he got the Pakistani foot in the circle to get India another PC
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2026-08-19T19:43:02+05:30
2-minute penalty
Pakistan's Zikriya Hayat gets a green card.
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2026-08-19T19:42:32+05:30
Fabulous work by the Indian defence yet again
Pakistan came out with another counter attack and Amit Rohidas along with the Indian defenders did a great job to clear that ball out clean.
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2026-08-19T19:40:45+05:30
Hardik Singh scored the fifth goal for India
Outstanding PS attempt by Singh and he didn't make any mistake and drilled that ball to the left of the goalkeeper to get India the fifth goal.
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2026-08-19T19:39:54+05:30
Massive opportunity for India; India is awarded with a Penalty Stroke
A foul by Pakistan on the Indian player, and India is awarded with a Penalty Stroke.
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2026-08-19T19:39:07+05:30
Long corner for Pakistan
Pakistan has been attacking on the counter attacks and they are doing a decent job in getting the pressure back on the Indian defence.
At the same time, India's defence has been doing good as well fo get the ball out of the dangerous positions.
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2026-08-19T19:36:49+05:30
Pakistan is on the turnover
Once again, Pakistan is on the counter attack. Got the possession with a good interception in the mid-field and has got themselves on to the attack once again.
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2026-08-19T19:35:08+05:30
Quarter Three begins
Pakistan gets the second half under way.
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2026-08-19T19:33:08+05:30
Half-Time Statistics
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2026-08-19T19:27:08+05:30
Half-Time
A balanced quarter in comparison to the first quarter. Pakistan and India, both teams scored two goals each in the quarter and have taken the scoreline to 4-2.
This quarter has got a lot more of thrill into the contest and the second quarter is going to be an exhilarating one. I am sure you are as excited as I am for the second half. Do not leave the screens. I repeat, do not leave the screens. The action is going to get intense in the upcoming quarters.
Stay tuned. The action will begin shortly.
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2026-08-19T19:24:53+05:30
2-minute penalty
Sukhjeet Singh gets a green card.
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2026-08-19T19:23:11+05:30
Well defended by Pakistan this time
That was a solid run by India but Pakistan did well in their defence on this occasion to get back the possession
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India only need a draw to book their spot in the next round and stay in the race for semi-final qualification
6:15 pm: Hello and welcome to Khel Now’s live blog for the India vs Pakistan match in FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026. Please wait for blog to load!
The Indian men’s hockey team will face Pakistan in a crucial Pool D clash at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, with semi-final qualification at stake.
While victory here won’t guarantee a semi-final spot for either team, it will book their passage to the next round and keep the victor alive in the race for semi-final qualification.
India are the favourites, given their form, strengths and position in the group. Having started the tournament with a 3-1 win over Wales, India sit with one foot already in the next round, with three points from two matches.
Pakistan have one point from the same number of games as India and are winless so far in the competition.
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Their recent head-to-head against India also doesn’t do the Men in Green any favour. Pakistan have failed to defeat India in their last eight meetings since 2020, losing seven and managing just one draw.
Even in Hockey World Cups, Pakistan trail India by 2-3 in five meetings. The last meeting between these nations at the World Cup came in 2010, when India thrashed Pakistan 4-1.
Pakistan do lead the overall head-to-head stats, with 82 wins in 183 meetings compared to India’s 69. While 32 matches ended in draws.
For India, a draw will be enough on Wednesday to secure progression into the next round, while Pakistan must win to keep their World Cup campaign alive.
Where and when will India vs Pakistan Pool D match take place at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026?
The Pool D match will be played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on August 19 (Wednesday). It is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm Indian Time.
How have India performed so far at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026?
India have won and lost a match each so far in the tournament. While they started their campaign with a good 3-1 win over Wales, Craig Fulton’s side were beaten 2-4 by England in their next match. They sit second in Pool D with three points.
How have Pakistan performed so far at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026?
Pakistan are bottom of the Pool D standings currently with just one point from two matches. It came in the 3-3 draw against Wales. They were thrashed 1-4 by England in their other match.
How does Pool D look ahead of the India vs Pakistan clash in Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026?
England are atop the standings with six points after winning both their matches. Meanwhile, India are second with three points, followed by Wales (1) and Pakistan (1). Wales are ahead of Pakistan on goal difference.
What is the head-to-head record between India and Pakistan in FIH Hockey World Cup?
India and Pakistan have clashed five times in the Hockey World Cup history, with India leading 3-2 in head-to-head stats.
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Kaivalya R Pillai is a sports enthusiast who loves writing about different games and believes sport can teach some of life's most valuable lessons. His primary interests are tennis, kabaddi, badminton, and cricket, but his curiosity extends to every sport and the stories they create.