LiveAug 21, 2026, 21:16:33 ISTCatch here all the happenings from India Women's Pool E FIH World Cup game against the mighty Netherlands.Key Events23 Sec agoPlaying XI out!3 Mins ago15 minutes to kick-off18 Mins agoNetherlands three-time defending champs!21 Mins agoSemifinalists to be from Pool E and F!38 Mins agoFormat reminder as per Hockey India6:25 PM IST, Aug 21Hello and welcome!India vs Netherlands LIVE Score:: Can India Women stage an upset?India vs Netherlands LIVE Score: India Women face a mighty opponent in the Netherlands in their Pool E game at Amstelveen later today. The match starts at 09:30 pm IST. On Thursday, India were lucky to get a draw against England and qualify from Pool D as the second-best team after China. England had 11 penalty corners throughout the game but couldn’t convert even one into a goal.India, too, had a lively first quarter, but after that they lost steam. In the last two quarters, Salima Tete’s women were totally on the defensive, but thankfully, despite the English aggression, they were lucky not to concede a goal. However, today it’s going to be a really tough game as they are up against the WC winners from the last three editions. ...Read MoreIndia, too, had a lively first quarter, but after that they lost steam. In the last two quarters, Salima Tete’s women were totally on the defensive, but thankfully, despite the English aggression, they were lucky not to concede a goal. However, today it’s going to be a really tough game as they are up against the WC winners from the last three editions. Follow all the updates here:Aug 21, 2026, 21:16:28 ISTPlaying XI for today's game: Bichu Devi; Salima Tete, Navneet Kaur, Sakshi Rana, Rutuja Pisal, Ishika Chaudhary, Lalremsiami, Sunelita Toppo, Neha, Jyoti, Sushila ChanuSubs: Savita, Ishika, Shilpi Dabas, Baljeet Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Beauty Dungdung, Deepika.Aug 21, 2026, 21:13:42 ISTIndia vs Netherlands LIVE Score: Readers stay tuned. It's going to be either a great day for India Women or it will the other end of the spectrum. Hopefully, it will be a great day.Aug 21, 2026, 20:58:43 ISTIndia vs Netherlands LIVE Score: It will take a miracle even to hold them to a draw. India Women will really have to improve on their game against England yesterday. Another day like that and the Dutch will run through them. It's not that India can't get a nice result against them but for that they will have to up the ante big time.Aug 21, 2026, 20:55:31 ISTIndia vs Netherlands LIVE Score: Phase 3: Classification Matches and Semi-Finals | 27–28 AugustThe standings from Pools E, F, G and H will determine the classification matches for positions 5th to 16th, while the top two teams from Pools E and F will advance to the semi-finals.The semi-final line-up will see:• 1st Pool E vs 2nd Pool F• 1st Pool F vs 2nd Pool EAug 21, 2026, 20:38:50 ISTIndia vs Netherlands LIVE Score: Phase 2: Crossover Pools | 21–24 AugustFollowing the completion of the initial phase, teams will be again grouped into four new pools — Pools E, F, G and H — based on their finishing positions in Phase 1.• Pool E: 1st and 2nd place finishers from Pools A and D• Pool F: 1st and 2nd place finishers from Pools B and C• Pool G: 3rd and 4th place finishers from Pools A and D• Pool H: 3rd and 4th place finishers from Pools B and CEach team will play three additional matches against opponents it did not face in the opening phase. In addition, a team’s result in the Phase-1 match against the other progressing team from its pool will carry forward to Phase 2.Aug 21, 2026, 18:25:32 ISTIndia vs Netherlands LIVE Score: India Women are playing their second game in as many days. Yesterday, they played England in Pool D in Phase 1. Today they are up against the mighty Netherlands in Pool E in Phase 2. Stay tuned with us all through the game. The kick-off is scheduled at 09:30 pm.Home Sports hockey India W vs Netherlands W LIVE Score: IND face scary NED in first real test in World Cup