Aug 22, 2026, 18:57:52 IST
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Singh’s team faces a big challenge today.
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: The Indian men’s hockey team takes on three-time world champions the Netherlands today in Amstelveen. Having lost to England 4-2 in the first phase, India are desperate for a win today because a loss could dent their semis hopes massively. Those who don’t know, in Pool E (second phase), the Indians won’t play England again as per the tournament format. The match result from the first phase will carry over into the second phase. In simple terms, India have already played one game and lost it. That means they now have only matches against the Netherlands and Argentina and they have to do well in them to reach the semis.
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Aug 22, 2026, 18:24:50 IST
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: While the official kick-off time is 7:30 pm…
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Going by the previous matches in the tournament, there is invariably a 10-minute delay due to the mandatory playing of the national anthems of both teams. Just in case you didn’t know this.
Aug 22, 2026, 18:19:47 IST
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Netherlands have not won in a while too
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: The Dutch last won in 1998. They first two wins came in 1973 and 1990. Since 1998, they have lost two finals in 2014 and 2018 against Australia and Belgium. Playing at home, this is a big opportunity for them to add a fourth feather to their cap.
Aug 22, 2026, 18:07:26 IST
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: India’s results so far
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: 3-1 win vs Wales
4-2 defeat by England
5-3 win over Pakistan
That fact they have lost to England is haunting. England are also in Pool E but the Indians won’t play them again and the result of the previous match between them will carry over into Phase 2, which means, in simple terms, India have already lost one game in the second round.
Aug 22, 2026, 18:03:09 IST
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: India haven’t won since 1975
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: India’s situation is pretty much like the English football team. India’s only hockey World Cup win came 51 years ago. England have not won a football World Cup since 1966. Apt analogy, is not it? India should have won more since they were a much bigger hockey powerhouse back then.
Aug 22, 2026, 17:38:29 IST
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Hello and welcome!
IND vs NED LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: To our coverage from India’s first game of the second phase, against hosts Netherlands. Stay tuned. The match will start at 7:30 pm.
