EN · August 19, 2026

India Beat Pakistan 5-3 to Reach Hockey World Cup Second Round

India defeated Pakistan 5-3 to finish second in Pool D and qualify for the second round of the 2026 Hockey World Cup.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 19, 2026Updated August 19, 2026

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India defeated Pakistan 5-3 to finish second in Pool D and qualify for the second round of the 2026 Hockey World Cup.

India rout Pakistan at Hockey World Cup 2026 to qualify for second round

India beat Pakistan 5-3 at the 2026 Hockey World Cup on August 19, securing a place in the tournament’s second round.

The result left India second in Pool D with six points. England finished top of the group with nine points after winning all three of its matches, according to the source record.

India’s eight-goal contest against Pakistan settled the remaining qualification picture behind England and moved the team into the next phase of the competition.

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