India vs Wales Preview & Prediction | 2026 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup | First Round
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Wales come into this World Cup as the second lowest ranked side and begin against India, who are ranked number eight.
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How to watch on TV: UK – not televised / USA – USA’s matches will be televised live on CBS
How to watch online: UK – British home nation matches can be streamed live for free on Channel 4 Sport YouTube, while all matches can be streamed live on FIH Watch.Hockey / USA – USA’s matches can be streamed live on CBS digital platforms, while all matches can be streamed live on FIH Watch.Hockey
India vs Wales prediction
Always a force when it comes to field hockey, India boasts reasons for optimism heading into the men’s FIH World Cup. They’ve assembled a solid squad and on paper have been handed a friendly first match of the tournament against distant outsiders Wales. This is only the second appearance made by the Welsh following 2023, when they placed 11th.
Across the field, India contains better players than Wales, although this is unlikely to be a walkover. Head coach Craig Fulton has stressed the importance of a good start and we should see India really put Wales under pressure early on. In the end, expect them to come through in comprehensive fashion.
India vs Wales tip: India to win
