In the main match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, India defeated Pakistan 5-3 to advance to the second round of the tournament, while Pakistan’s World Cup campaign came to an end.

In the Group D match played at the Wagner Hockey Stadium, Harmanpreet Singh scored two, Abhishek scored two and Hardik Singh scored one goal for India. Hanan Shahid scored two and Sufyan Khan scored one goal for Pakistan, but these efforts could not save the team from defeat.

On the other hand, in another match of the group, England defeated Wales 8-2 to take the lead in the group. England will go to the next round with its three points and 2+ goal difference.

In the second round, India and England will be joined by the Netherlands, while one team from Argentina or New Zealand will be included.

This defeat was particularly disappointing for Pakistan, as the team had made a long-awaited return to the 2026 World Cup.