India meet England in Pool D decider at FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026
India will face England at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen in the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on Thursday, August 20. The Pool D finale will determine which side advances from the opening round.
India opened their Amsterdam campaign with a 2-2 draw against China on August 16, with Navneet Kaur and Deepika scoring for India and Zhang Ying and Ma Ning on target for China. In their second Pool D game India defeated South Africa 6-1 and now have one win and one draw, sitting atop the group with four points. Pool D consists of India, China, England and South Africa. Third-ranked England suffered a 4-2 loss to China in their previous match.
The match is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM IST and represents India’s final Pool D fixture in the opening round of the tournament. Thursday’s game is the last chance in the pool stage for both teams to secure a place in the second round. The outcome will decide which team joins China in the next phase of the competition.
Indian viewers can stream the tournament on JioHotstar, where India’s matches are included in live coverage and accessible via the platform’s website and mobile application. The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is also being broadcast in India on the Star Sports network, subject to the channel carrying the fixture in viewers’ regional packages. Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD will provide English commentary, while Star Sports Khel will carry the match in Hindi.
International broadcast and streaming availability varies by territory; fans outside India should check local broadcasters or follow the tournament on the watch.hockey app and website. FIH’s official streaming platform, watch.hockey, will stream the match online for fans across the world.
With China already through from Pool D, a draw will be sufficient for India to progress from the group while England must win on Thursday to finish in the top two. The final pool game is therefore decisive for both teams’ qualification to Round 2.
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The Pool D decider kicks off at 6:30 PM IST on August 20 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen; the match’s result will determine which team advances alongside China into the tournament’s second round.