Indian Men's Hockey Team Finishes 8th After Losing 3-4 to Belgium in Penalty Shootout

Harmanpreets brace in vain as Belgium edge India in shootout, India finish 8th at FIH Mens Hockey World Cup - The Tribune

India finished eighth at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 after losing to co-hosts Belgium 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a 3-3 draw in regulation time in the 7th/8th place clash at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre on Friday.

Indian men’s team finishes 8th after losing 3-4 to Belgium in penalty shootout

In the shoot-out, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek converted their attempts but that was not enough as Belgium prevailed 4-3.

Hockey World Cup: India goes down fighting to Belgium

India's hockey team finishes eighth in the World Cup after a hard-fought penalty shootout loss to Belgium.

Indian men's hockey team finishes 8th after losing 3-4 to Belgium in penalty shootout

Indian men's hockey team finishes 8th after losing 3-4 to Belgium in penalty shootout

Indian Men's Hockey Team Ends World Cup Campaign In Eighth Place After Shoot-Out Loss

The Indian men's hockey team finished eighth in the FIH World Cup campaign after losing 3-4 in a shoot-out to co-hosts Belgium. The match ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw in regulation time, with Harmanpreet Singh scoring a brace for India.