New Delhi, August 24, 2026: India's men's hockey team has been eliminated from contention for a place in the semifinals of the 2026 Hockey World Cup after suffering a 5-3 defeat against Argentina in a crucial Pool E encounter.
The match was effectively a do-or-die contest for India, with a semifinal spot at stake. However, Argentina produced a stronger performance to secure the victory.
India will now shift its focus to the seventh-place playoff as the team's semifinal hopes come to an end.
The result comes as a disappointment for Indian hockey fans, who had been hoping to see the team make a deep run in the tournament.
The Indian side will now look to finish the competition strongly and return home with a positive result in its final fixture.
