India down Pakistan 5-3 in final Pool D match at FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

India beat Pakistan 5-3 in their final Pool D match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, Netherlands on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek each scored twice, and vice-captain Hardik Singh added a goal from a penalty stroke.

Harmanpreet struck twice from two penalty corners in the fifth and 21st minutes. Abhishek's two fine field goals came in the 11th and 24th minutes. Hardik Singh converted a penalty stroke in the 35th minute.

Pakistan responded through Hannan Shahid, who scored in the 22nd and 46th minutes, and Sufyan Khan, who scored in the 24th minute, to reduce the margin. Those three strikes accounted for Pakistan's goals in the 5-3 scoreline.

A photograph accompanying the report showed Manpreet Singh celebrating with fans after the World Cup Field Hockey pool D match in Amstelveen; the image was credited to AP. The article was published on August 19, 2026 at 08:47 pm IST and updated at 08:49 pm IST. The piece was filed under Hockey / India / Pakistan.

The game was India's final Pool D fixture at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup and finished with a 5-3 victory for India.