Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Belgium Beat India in Shootout as India Finish Eighth
India played Belgium in their last match of the Hockey World Cup.
The game was decided by a shootout.
Belgium won that shootout.
India therefore finished eighth in the tournament.
India had hoped for a better result.
The team’s overall campaign was described as disappointing.
The match was still close and competitive.
Belgium were identified as the Olympic champions.
Belgium defeated India in a shootout in the classification match.
India finished eighth at the Men's Hockey World Cup.
The result marked India's worst Hockey World Cup showing.
India ended a disappointing campaign with a classification defeat.
India pushed the Olympic champions hard in a fighting final match.
- Who
- India and Belgium's men's hockey teams.
- What
- Belgium defeated India in a shootout, leaving India eighth in the Men's Hockey World Cup.
- When
- 29 August 2026, according to the article update.
- Why
- The teams were playing a classification match to determine their tournament positions.
- Winner
- Belgium
- Deciding method
- Shootout
- India's finish
- Eighth place
- Competition
- Men's Hockey World Cup
- Match type
- Classification match
- Belgium's status
- Olympic champions
- India's campaign
- Described as dismal and disappointing