Hockey World Cup 2026: Weekend Results Roundup

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 The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 got off to a thunderous start over the weekend, with defending champions making statements and several dominant performances across both venues.

Defending Champions Start Strong

Germany's men and the Netherlands' women both got their title defence off to the perfect start with opening day victories on Saturday, setting an early tone for the tournament. Wikipedia

Big Wins on Day One (August 15)

Germany thumped Malaysia 5-1, with Jakob Brilla, Christopher Rühr, Justus Weigand, Justus Warweg, and Paul-Philipp Kaufmann all finding the net. In another Pool B clash, Belgium edged past France 3-2, with Nelson Onana, Roman Duvekot, and Alexander Hendrickx among the scorers. ESPNESPN

Day Two Delivers More Goals (August 16)

Sunday brought even more high-scoring action. The Netherlands cruised past New Zealand 5-1, with Tjep Hoedemakers scoring twice, while Duco Telgenkamp, Thierry Brinkman, and Koen Bijen also got on the scoresheet. Argentina made light work of Japan, winning 3-0 through goals from Lucas Toscani, Lucio Mendez, and Maico Casella. ESPNESPN

Elsewhere, Australia beat Ireland 3-1, with Joel Rintala scoring twice, and Spain edged South Africa 3-1 courtesy of a brace from José Basterra. ESPN

What's Coming Up

Day two of the tournament delivered plenty more action across both venues in Belgium and the Netherlands, with more wins, close draws, and comeback efforts still to be covered. The pool stages continue over the coming days, building toward the all-important India vs Pakistan clash on August 19 






Format Reminder

This edition features 16 teams from 5 confederations, split across two venues — Wavre in Belgium and Amstelveen in the Netherlands — running through August 30. Wikipedia


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