India vs South Africa, Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Date, Time, Venue, Live Streaming, And All You Need To Know

India vs South Africa: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team is set to take on South Africa in their second Pool D encounter of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 today, Tuesday, August 18, at the Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

Led by midfielder Salima Tete, the Indian side enters this match following a hard-fought 2–2 draw against World No. 4 China in their opening game on August 16. A victory against South Africa will be crucial for India to strengthen their bid for a top-two finish in Pool D and advance to the next round of the tournament.

𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘! 🔥🇮🇳

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After a hard-fought draw against Olympic silver medallists China, the Indian Women’s Team is ready for their second Pool D challenge against South Africa at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026. 🏑💪

Another opportunity… pic.twitter.com/fWzBALdBnu

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 18, 2026

IND-W vs SA-W Match Details

• Tournament: FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026
• Match: India Women vs South Africa Women (Pool D, Match 15)
• Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
• Time: 6:30 PM IST (15:00 CEST / Local Time)
• Venue: Wagener Stadion, Amstelveen, Netherlands

Live Streaming & Telecast: Where to Watch in India?

The match will be televised live in India across the Star Sports Network (Star Sports Select 2 / SD & HD) and DD Sports. Additionally, fans can stream the match live on the JioStar app and website.

FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Pool D Context & Tournament Format

Teams in Pool D: India, China, England, South Africa

Qualification Rule: The top two teams from each of the four pools will advance to the second stage (Pools E and F), carrying forward their head-to-head points.

Current Situation: India earned one point from their opening match against China (2–2). A full three points against South Africa will put the team in a strong position ahead of their final group stage match against England on August 20.

Head-to-Head & Key Outlook

Head-to-Head: India holds an unbeaten head-to-head record against South Africa in major international tournaments, including memorable wins at the Tokyo Olympics and FIH World Cup events.

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