India vs Australia: where to watch final Pool E match at FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026

India meet Australia in the final Pool E fixture of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 at Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen on Sunday, 23 August, with a win likely to take India into the semi-finals for the first time since 1974 but only if the Netherlands defeat China in an earlier match.

Coached by Sjoerd Marijne, India have arrived at the Pool E decider on the back of an unbeaten run through Pool D, a group the report describes as the toughest in the competition; that sequence included a 2-2 draw with China, a 0-0 draw with England which sealed progression to the second round, and a 6-1 victory over South Africa, India’s biggest-ever World Cup win.

India began Pool E with a 0-2 loss to nine-time champions Netherlands, conceding in the second minute yet, the report says, remaining competitive “till the final hooter”; the article also refers to India as the World Number #9 side in describing that performance.

Pool permutations remain finely balanced after Australia drew 1-1 with China, leaving the pool "wide open"; the piece states Salima Tete’s side must beat Australia in the final fixture and hope the Dutch beat China to finish second on the table.

The match will be played at Wagener Stadion (Amstelveen, Netherlands) on Sunday, 23 August, with a scheduled start time of 22:30 IST.

Broadcasters in India are listed as the Star Sports Network, with the match on Star Sports Select 2, Star Sports Select 2 HD and Star Sports Khel; JioHotstar will provide live streaming in India with both English and Hindi commentary, while viewers outside the Indian subcontinent can follow the game on the watch.hockey app and website.

The outcome of this fixture will decide whether India can reach the semi-finals, subject to the Netherlands-China result earlier in the day; for further updates the report advises following Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or via the Khel Now Android and iOS apps.