Hockey World Cup 2023: Who will face India in the quarter-finals if they beat New Zealand in a crossover match?
How India fared in Pool D
India finished second to England on goal difference, forcing the home side to play in the crossover round. In their final match of the league stage, India needed to beat Wales by an eight-goal margin to qualify directly for the quarter-finals, but could only pull off a 4-2 win.
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The Harmanpreet Singh-led side won their opener against Spain by a 2-0 margin in Rourkela to start their campaign on a high note.
In their second match of the tournament, the Indian side face higher-seeded England and played to a goalless draw. The hosts played their first two games at Birsa Munda Stadium, Rourkela.
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After finishing second in Pool D, the Men in Blue had to face New Zealand in their crossover match on Sunday January 22 in Bhubaneswar but their opponents in the Round of 16 were only decided on the last day of matches. of hen, that is to say Friday. (January 20).
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Belgium beat Japan 7-1 in Pool B to qualify directly for the quarter-finals. Tom Boon scored five goals in a superb finishing display as he helped defending champions Belgium roll over Japan.
2023 World Cup of Hockey: Belgium secures a place for the quarter-finals, 5 hat-tricks on the last group day
Boom scored four field goals – in the 22nd, 27th, 28th and 51st minutes – before converting a penalty kick in the 56th minute. Cédric Charlier (18th) and Sébastien Dockier (52nd) were the other Belgian scorers.
Both scored goals on the field. Kentaro Fukuda scored a consolation basket for Japan in the 46th minute.
India must win over New Zealand first
Belgium will now await the winner of the crossover match between India and New Zealand in the quarter-finals at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday (24 January). The game will start at 7 p.m.
