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India’s Hockey Team Finishes Eighth After Shootout Loss to Belgium

In the classification match for seventh place, India and Belgium were tied 3‑3 at the end of regular time.

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Key Points

4 points

Regulation time ended 3‑3 between India and Belgium.

Shootout result: Belgium 4, India 3.

India placed eighth in the tournament.

Harmanpreet Singh scored eight goals, equal highest scorer.

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The match went to a shootout, a series of one‑on‑one attempts to score, where Belgium edged out India 4‑3.

As a result, India secured the eighth position in the International Field Hockey World Cup.

Harmanpreet Singh ended the tournament with eight goals, sharing the top scorer spot.

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5 words

shootout

A tiebreaker where players take turns trying to score one‑on‑one with the goalkeeper.

penalty corner

A set piece awarded after a defensive foul near the goal, giving the attacking team a chance to score.

drag‑flick

A technique where the player drags the ball with the stick and flicks it quickly toward the goal.

yellow card

A formal warning shown to a player for breaking a rule, which can affect the team's play.

referral

A request to review video footage to confirm or overturn a decision made on the field.

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