The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, hosted jointly across Belgium and the Netherlands, features 16 teams competing in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Following an initial opening phase of four pools (A–D), teams transitioned into crossover pools to determine semi-finalists (Pools E and F) and classification spots (Pools G and H).
Women’s Tournament Highlights
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In crossover Pool E, the Netherlands maintained a perfect record to claim the top spot with 9 points, while Australia secured the second semi-final position. India finished third in Pool E following a 0-0 draw against Australia and a 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands. In Pool F, Argentina finished atop the standings with 7 points, joined in the semi-finals by Belgium.
The women’s classification matches concluded on August 27, establishing several final rankings:
- 5th Place: India defeated Germany 3-1, fueled by a second-half brace from Navneet Kaur.
- 7th Place: Spain prevailed over China in a shootout following a 1-1 draw.
- 9th Place: England earned a 3-1 win over the United States.
- 11th Place: Japan edged Scotland 2-1.
- 13th Place: Ireland topped South Africa 1-0.
- 15th Place: New Zealand defeated Chile 3-2.
Men’s Tournament Highlights
The Netherlands and Argentina secured semi-final berths from Pool E, while Germany and Spain advanced from Pool F. The men’s semi-finals feature the Netherlands facing Spain, and Germany taking on Argentina.
Crossover Pool E & F Final Standings
| Tournament | Pool | Top Team (Pts) | 2nd Place / SF Qualifier (Pts) | 3rd Place (Pts) | 4th Place (Pts) |
| Men | Pool E | Netherlands (7) | Argentina (6) | England (4) | India (0) |
| Men | Pool F | Germany (6) | Spain (4) | Australia (4) | Belgium (2) |
| Women | Pool E | Netherlands (9) | Australia (2) | India (2) | China (2) |
| Women | Pool F | Argentina (7) | Belgium (5) | Germany (3) | Spain (1) |
Both competitions culminate at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen for the women’s final on August 29, and the Stade Justin Peeters in Wavre for the men’s final on August 30.
