Netherlands vs Chile Preview & Prediction | 2026 Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup | First Round
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The co-hosts and world number one gets their World Cup started against Chile as Netherlands begin their hunt for a historic tenth crown.
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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
Netherlands vs Chile prediction
When it comes to field hockey on the women’s side, Netherlands are utterly formidable. Following three straight World Cup wins, they are hunting a memorable four-peat in 2026 and have won the European Championship in each of the last five editions. You can also throw in five Olympic gold medals including Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, further proving the pedigree of this nation.
Chile on the other hand, have only twice reached the FIH World Cup, finishing in 13th place last time out back in 2022. They are currently ranked 13th in the world and on paper, are hopelessly outmatched across the field here. There is no excuse for Netherlands not to start out with a bang and cruise past the Chileans.
Netherlands vs Chile tip: Netherlands to win
