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Olympics 2024 Hockey: India go down 1-2 against Belgium - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian men's hockey team's Group B clash against Belgium at the Paris Olympics 2024.
India take on Belgium in their fourth Group B match at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 1.
The Indian men's hockey team lost to Belgium in their fourth Group B match at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday.
India are currently placed second on the points table with seven points in four matches, while Belgium are on top of the three with 12 points in as many games.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 1 Aug 2024 8:04 AM GMT
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
- 1 Aug 2024 8:02 AM GMT
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
- 1 Aug 2024 7:57 AM GMT
400th international cap for Belgium captain Felix Denayer
Belgium skipper Felix Denayer, playing his fifth Olympics, gets his 400th cap today against India.
- 1 Aug 2024 7:56 AM GMT
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.
- 1 Aug 2024 7:42 AM GMT
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
- 1 Aug 2024 7:41 AM GMT
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.
- 1 Aug 2024 7:36 AM GMT
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
- 1 Aug 2024 7:29 AM GMT
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
- 1 Aug 2024 7:25 AM GMT
Hello and welcome
Welcome to the live blog for the Indian men's hockey team's group-stage match against Belgium.
The match starts at 1:30 PM IST
Stay tuned for all updates!
