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India beats Pakistan 5-3 to qualify for World Cup second round

8/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

India beat Pakistan 5-3 on August 19, 2026 at Wagener Stadium, securing World Cup second-round qualification.
Goals came from captain Harmanpreet Singh (penalty corner), Abhishek Nain (two) and Hardik Singh (penalty stroke).
Pakistan scored through Hannan Shahid twice and Sufyan Khan once.
India needed only a draw to advance and rose to second in Pool D with six points, while England topped the pool with nine.

History

Historical Context

India’s 5-3 victory over Pakistan at the Wagener Stadium recalls the 15 March 1975 World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur, where Ashok Kumar’s goal gave India a 2-1 win – the nation’s sole World Cup title. The 1975 final, the second appearance for both rivals, followed the tournament’s 1971 inception by Pakistan’s Air Marshal Nur Khan.

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Story summary

India beat Pakistan 5-3 on August 19, 2026 at Wagener Stadium, securing World Cup second-round qualification.
Goals came from captain Harmanpreet Singh (penalty corner), Abhishek Nain (two) and Hardik Singh (penalty stroke).
Pakistan scored through Hannan Shahid twice and Sufyan Khan once.
India needed only a draw to advance and rose to second in Pool D with six points, while England topped the pool with nine.

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