India v Argentina: how to watch the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 must-win in Amstelveen
India face Argentina in a crucial Pool E fixture at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on Monday, August 24, at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, with the match scheduled to start at 6:15 PM IST; India arrive having failed to register a win in Pool E so far and must win to keep semi-final hopes alive.
On August 22 India suffered their second defeat of the tournament, a 3-1 loss to the world No. 1 Netherlands, after a contest in which the Indian defence resisted particularly strongly in the first two quarters; the earlier group defeat to England means India remain the only team in Pool E yet to win a match and their semi-final qualification prospects are precarious.
Argentina’s victory against England earlier in the competition ensured India stayed mathematically alive in the race for the top two in the pool, making Monday’s meeting between India and Argentina especially important for both sides; Argentina are likely to qualify if they secure a win or even a draw, provided the Netherlands beat England later.
Qualification permutations require India not only to beat Argentina but also for results elsewhere to go their way: one scenario states India will need to defeat Argentina by at least three goals and hope England lose to the Netherlands; if India win by a two-goal margin, England would need to lose by at least three goals, while a four-goal India victory would mean an England defeat by a single goal would suffice. A separate line of coverage said India must win by a margin of at least four goals against Argentina to climb to second position.
India and Argentina have met eight times previously at the World Cup, with Argentina winning five of those encounters and India winning two in regulation time; the 1990 meeting between the teams ended 2-2 and was decided by a penalty shootout.
Indian viewers can follow the match live on the JioHotstar digital platform via its website and mobile application, while television coverage in India is on Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD, with Star Sports Khel providing a Hindi broadcast. The match and the full tournament are also available to stream worldwide on the watch.hockey app and website.
India in a do-or-die situation! 🇮🇳🏑The Indian men’s hockey team face Argentina 🇦🇷 in a must-win Pool E clash at the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026.India need a win to keep their semi-final hopes alive, but even victory might not be enough if the other result don’t go their way. pic.twitter.com/QGNha28t5z
For continued coverage and updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App, or join the community on Whatsapp & Telegram. The India v Argentina Pool E match will be played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on August 24 (Monday) at 6:15 pm IST.
