India vs Wales Hockey World Cup 2026: India will take on Wales in their opening Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on August 15. The match will begin at 4:30 PM IST at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen.
India are placed alongside Wales, England and Pakistan in Pool D. After facing Wales in their opener, India will take on England on August 17 before the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan on August 19.
The 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup is being jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands and will be played from August 15 to August 30. India will be looking to make a good start to their campaign and build some momentum in a group that also features two high-profile fixtures against England and Pakistan.
India vs Wales Hockey World Cup 2026 Match Details
Match: India vs Wales
Tournament: FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026
Round: Pool D
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands
India’s Pool: Pool D
Live Telecast in India: Star Sports TV channels
Live Streaming in India: JioStar app
India vs Wales Hockey: Date & Time
The India vs Wales Hockey World Cup 2026 match will be played on Saturday, August 15. The Pool D opener is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM IST.
The match will be played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, one of the venues for the 2026 Hockey World Cup.
Where To Watch India vs Wales Hockey Live In India?
Indian fans can watch the live telecast of the India vs Wales Hockey World Cup 2026 match on Star Sports SD and HD channels.
The match will also be available for live streaming on the JioStar app. The fixture is also listed for coverage on DD Sports via DD Free Dish.
India Men’s Hockey Squad
Goalkeepers: Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, Suraj Karkera
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sumit, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Amandeep Lakra
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Raj Kumar Pal, Rajinder Singh, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem
Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh, Selvam Karthi, Shilanand Lakra, Aditya Arjun Lalage
Wales Men’s Hockey Squad
Goalkeepers: Toby Reynolds-Cotterill, Rhys Payne
Players: Daniel Kyriakides, Hywel Jones, Gareth Furlong, Alf Dinnie, Jacob Draper, Rhodri Furlong, Dale Hutchinson, Rhys Bradshaw, Fred Newbold, Gareth Griffiths, Ben Francis, Nic Morgan, Jack Pritchard, Jolyon Morgan, Sam Welsh, Jonny Fleck, James Tyson, Liam Barker
