India, Aug. 17 -- India will look to strengthen their position in Pool D of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 when they face England at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Monday. Harmanpreet Singh's side opened the tournament with a 3-1 win over Wales, with all three Indian goals coming from penalty corners. Harmanpreet scored twice, while Sanjay added the other as India made a confident start. England, meanwhile, enter the contest after a convincing 4-1 victory over Pakistan.

The matchup is expected to be much tighter, with both sides having recently faced each other in the FIH Pro League. Their two meetings ended in shootouts, with India and England claiming one win apiece. Their most notable recent encounter came in the 2024 Paris Oly...