India v Pakistan: FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Pool D clash in Amstelveen on August 19 — how to watch
India will meet Pakistan at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands on Wednesday, August 19 in a Pool D match at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026; the game is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM IST and is the third and final pool fixture for both sides.
Pool D comprises India, England, Wales and Pakistan. India opened the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Wales on August 15 before suffering a narrow defeat to England despite leading in the second quarter. Pakistan lost 4-1 to England in their opening match and then drew with Wales, a sequence that the article says has left them on the brink of elimination.
A victory in Amstelveen will guarantee the winner a place in the next round of the World Cup; the report states that a draw will also be sufficient for India, provided Wales fail to beat group leaders England in the other Pool D fixture. The article specifies that India need only a draw against Pakistan, under that condition, to advance to the next round and remain in contention for the semi-finals.
The coverage describes the match as a must-win for Pakistan: they will need to defeat India if they are to have any chance of finishing in the top two in Pool D and staying in the race to the semi-finals. The piece repeats that a win over India would keep Pakistan in contention to reach the second round of the World Cup.
For viewers in India, the match will be available live on JioHotstar via its website and mobile application; the report notes that the tournament is available on the digital platform with India’s matches included in the live coverage. The Star Sports network holds broadcast rights in India and will televise the fixture on Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD in English, with Star Sports Khel carrying a Hindi broadcast.
Global streaming is available through the watch.hockey app and website, the article says, with the match and the full tournament accessible to international subscribers on that platform.
The result in Amstelveen will determine Pool D advancement: the winner secures progression to the next round, India can progress with a draw if Wales fail to overcome England, and Pakistan must beat India to retain any realistic chance of finishing among the top two and moving on in the competition.
