Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Modi Praises Indian Hockey Teams, Congratulates Belgium on World Cup
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in New Delhi.
He congratulated Belgium and the Netherlands for hosting the Hockey World Cup 2026.
Germany won the men’s tournament, and Argentina won the women’s tournament.
India’s men’s team finished eighth after losing to Belgium in a penalty shootout.
India’s women’s team finished fifth after beating Germany 3-1.
Modi praised the effort and dedication of both Indian teams.
De Wever was visiting India for three days.
The two countries also want to improve cooperation in trade, defence, renewable energy and technology.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Belgium and the Netherlands for hosting the Hockey World Cup 2026.
Germany won the men’s title, while Argentina captured the women’s crown.
India’s men finished eighth after losing to Belgium in a penalty shootout for seventh place.
India’s women secured fifth place by defeating Germany 3-1 in their classification match.
Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever discussed strengthening cooperation in trade, defence, renewable energy, technology and India-EU relations.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, and the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams.
- What
- Modi congratulated Belgium and the Netherlands for hosting the Hockey World Cup 2026 and praised India’s teams.
- When
- The comments were made on Thursday, after the tournament concluded the previous month.
- Where
- Modi made the remarks in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The remarks accompanied De Wever’s official visit, which focused on strengthening India-Belgium and broader India-EU cooperation.
- Tournament
- Hockey World Cup 2026
- Men’s champion
- Germany
- Women’s champion
- Argentina
- India men’s result
- Eighth place
- India women’s result
- Fifth place
- Belgian prime minister’s visit
- A three-day official visit to India
- Delegation member
- Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken