India Out of Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 After Argentina Loss, Extends 51-Year Wait for Podium Finish
India needed a two-goal win to stay alive, but defensive lapses and missed chances sent Argentina through and extended its 51-year podium drought.
- On Monday, August 24, 2026, India bowed out of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 after suffering a 3-5 loss to Argentina at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
- The Harmanpreet Singh-led team required a two-goal victory to remain in contention, but defensive uncertainty left them trailing 2-0 within six minutes of play.
- Argentina's Tomas Domene and Joaquin Toscani each scored braces, while Sukhjeet Singh netted two field goals for India and Hardik Singh converted a penalty stroke.
- This defeat confirms India's elimination from semifinal contention, extending the team's 51-year wait for a podium finish at the tournament as they finished bottom of Pool-E.
- India will now compete for seventh place in the classification matches against Belgium, which finished bottom in Pool F, on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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India knocked out of FIH Mens World Cup 2026 after 3-5 defeat against Argentina - The Tribune
India's wait for a podium finish at the Men's Hockey World Cup stretched to 51 years as the Harmanpreet Singh-led side crashed out of the 2026 edition after suffering a 3-5 defeat to Argentina on Monday.
The Argentine team imposed 5 to 3 on the Asians and waits for the result from the Netherlands vs. England to know if the semifinals are classified
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