India vs Pakistan head-to-head record in hockey: Arch-rivals set to clash at FIH World Cup 2026

India men’s hockey team on Tuesday was drawn against Pakistan in Pool D of the FIH World Cup 2026, set to take place from August 15 to 30 in Belgium and the Netherlands.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides since the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy in Hulunbuir. India had won the contest 2-1.

Before that, India had thumped Pakistan 10-2 during the 2023 Asian Games. The two were set to meet during the Asia Cup in 2025 but Pakistan pulled out of the tournament.

The rivalry will be rekindled in 2026, where India and Pakistan are set to face off at least three times. Both teams will play twice in the FIH Pro League before their World Cup encounter. They could play a fourth match too, at the Asian Games later in the year.

What is India vs Pakistan head-to-head record?

Despite India being the overwhelming favourite in the recent meetings, Pakistan still holds the upper hand in their rivalry. The two teams have faced each other 181 times, out of which Pakistan has won 82 games while India has won 67. 32 games have ended in draws.

India has a marginal lead in World Cups, having won three out of the five matches.

Which team has more Olympic medals?

India is the most successful side at the Summer Olympics with eight gold, one silver and four bronze medals. The Men in Blue have secured the bronze medal at the last two editions in Paris and Tokyo.

On the other hand, Pakistan has three gold, three silver and two bronze medals. Its last medal, a bronze, came during the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

Which team has more World Cup titles?

Pakistan is the most successful team at the FIH World Cup, winning the titles four times, in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. India, meanwhile, despite its Olympic glory, has just one World Cup in its cabinet, which it won in 1975.

Published on Mar 17, 2026