3' India block Belgium's free-run
A Belgian player tries to cruise through the left flank, but Jarmanpreet blocks it. India 0-0 Belgium
2' Free-kick for India
A rising delivery comes from Belgium, the umpire says it is high. India get a free-kick, but no danger. India 0-0 Belgium
400th international cap for Belgium captain Felix Denayer
Belgium skipper Felix Denayer, playing his fifth Olympics, gets his 400th cap today against India.
Time for the national anthems
Players have stepped into the field. First the Indian players followed by the Belgians will sing their respective national anthems before the kick-off.
Starting Line-ups
India
PR Sreejesh, Harmanpreet Singh (c), Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Abhishek, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh
Belgium
Vincent Vanasch, Arthur van Doren, Gothier Boccard, Alexander Hendrickx, Arthur de Sloover, Felix Denayer (c), Antoine Kina, Victor Wegnez, Florent van Aubel, Nicolas de Kerpel, Nelson Onana Alima
Head-to-Head: India vs Belgium at Olympics
India and Belgium played seven matches at the Olympics.
No side has a clear edge over the other, with both sides winning three matches each and one match ending in a draw.
In the last five matches between the two countries, Belgium edged India on three occasions, while India won just once. One match ended in a draw.
Pool B Points Table after 3 matches
1. Belgium - 9 points
2. India - 7 points
3. Australia - 6 points
4. Argentina - 4 points
5. New Zealand - 0
6. Ireland - 0
Form guide: India vs Belgium
India
July 27: Beat New Zealand 2-1.
July 29: Drew against Argentina 1-1
July 30: Beat Ireland 2-0
Belgium
July 27: Beat Ireland 2-0
July 29: Beat New Zealand 2-1
July 30: Beat Australia 6-2
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