FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Points Table — Latest updated standings
India started its Hockey World Cup with a 3-1 win over Wales. | Photo Credit: Hockey India
India started its Hockey World Cup with a 3-1 win over Wales. | Photo Credit: Hockey India
The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 got underway in the Netherlands and Belgium on Saturday, August 15.
The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, and England lead the four pools after the first round of fixtures. The top two from each pool will advance to the next round.
Pool A
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | GS | GC | GD | Points |
| 1. Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2. Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3. Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 4. New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Pool B
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | GS | GC | GD | Points |
| 1. Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2. Belgium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3. France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 4. Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Pool C
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | GS | GC | GD | Points |
| 1. Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2. Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3. Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 4. South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
Pool D
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | GS | GC | GD | Points |
| 1. England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2. India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3. Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 4. Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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