Did India defeat Pakistan 5-3 in the 2026 World Cup?

Aug 9, 2026 · sports · 2 sources · AI-assisted summary, sources cited below

Where the coverage splits

India beat Pakistan 5-3 — 1 outlet

Economic Times states India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in a World Cup match.

The Economic Times · Aug 9, 2026

Match pending on Aug 19 — 1 outlet

NewsX reports India and Pakistan are scheduled to play on Aug 19.

NewsX · Aug 11, 2026

The 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup runs from August 15 to 30 in the Netherlands and Belgium.
India is placed in Pool D with Wales, England, and Pakistan.
Quarterfinals have been removed from the tournament format.

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