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FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: England and Wales drawn together in men’s pool stage


England’s women will also be based in Amsterdam and will face world number four side China, India and South Africa in Pool D.

England recently beat India in the final of the World Cup qualifiers and China in the FIH Pro League and will be confident of making the quarter-finals.

Ireland, the 2018 World Cup silver medallists, were drawn in Pool C alongside co-hosts Belgium, Spain and New Zealand.

Scotland will have a tough challenge in Pool B against world number two team Argentina, Germany and the USA.

Ireland and Scotland will play their matches in Wavre.

Defending men’s champions Germany will face Belgium, France and Malaysia while women’s holders the Netherlands are pitted against Australia, Chile and Japan.

Fixture details will be announced on Wednesday.


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