IND vs PAK Hockey World Cup Live Streaming: Start Time, Venue & Favorites

The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will witness the arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, taking on each other. The match will be played on August 19 in Amstelveen and promises to be a thriller.

It is a do-or-die clash for both teams who have a rich history in hockey. The loser of this match will be knocked out of the tournament, which puts extra pressure on both the teams. If the match is drawn, India will go ahead in the next stage provided that Pakistan loses to England today.

As expected, the IND vs PAK FIH Hockey World Cup match is the most highly anticipated match of the tournament so far. Both countries have passionate hockey fans, who will be eagerly hoping for their team to win.

Where to Watch IND vs PAK FIH Hockey World Cup Match Live?

The IND vs PAK Hockey World Cup live streaming will be available on the Star Sports Network if you are watching it on television. The viewers in India can also watch this match online, on the JioHotstar app or website.

Coming to the IND vs PAK Hockey World Cup timings, the match will begin from 6:30 PM IST. It will be played at the Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands. All the tickets for the match have been sold and it is expected to be a full house at the beautiful Dutch city.

India are coming into this game with a defeat to England while Pakistan drew with Wales in their last game. The Men in Blue will again rely on their captain Harmanpreet Singh to lead from the front. Harmanpreet is currently the leading goal-scorer of the tournament with 3 goals to his name. However, the team needs to create more opportunities for field goals in order to become a complete unit.

Team India need to be at their best at this stage of the tournament when everything is at stake. They have world-class players like Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Amit Rohidas, and many more, who will be expected to rise to the occasion.

Who Will Be Favorites in India vs Pakistan Hockey Match?

India will go into the match as clear favorites. They have a dominant head-to-head record recently and are also higher than Pakistan in the FIH rankings. However, pressure is always high on the players when these two teams are playing against each other, which can often lead into upsets.

India and Pakistan faced each other recently during the European leg of the FIH Pro League. The Men in Blue won both the matches by margins of 4-3 and 7-1 respectively. In the last match between these two sides, played in 2010 at Delhi, India defeated Pakistan 4-1.

Pakistan are the most successful team in the Hockey World Cup history having won the title four times so far. On the other hand, India have won the Hockey World Cup trophy just once, in 1975, when they defeated Pakistan 2-1 in the final.