India's Heartbreaking Exit: 8th Place Finish at FIH World Cup
In a nail-biting shootout, India concludes the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in eighth place after a dramatic clash with Belgium.
India loses to Belgium 3-4 in shootout
Harmanpreet Singh scores eight goals
India finishes 8th in the tournament
India concluded its journey in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 with an eighth-place finish, suffering a narrow 3-4 defeat in a shootout against Belgium in the classification match held at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre. The match ended in a 3-3 draw after regulation time, thanks to a last-minute equalizer from Harmanpreet Singh, which forced the shootout.
Harmanpreet finished the tournament as one of the top scorers with eight goals, sharing the honor with Argentina's Domene. The match saw India take an early lead through Abhishek, but Belgium quickly responded with two goals. Despite Belgium's pressure and a late goal from Harmanpreet, the shootout ultimately favored Belgium, sealing India's fate at eighth place in the tournament.
