India beat Belgium, Junior Hockey World Cup Quarterfinals

India vs Belgium LIVE: India came all guns blazing against European powerhouse Belgium in the Quarterfinals of the Junior Hockey World Cup. The action-packed encounter took place in Bhuvneshwar with India winning the game 1-0, thanks to a lone goal from Sharda Nand Tiwari. India will be aiming to continue their winning run in the semifinals against Germany. They have registered back to back victories against Canada, Poland and now Belgium. Follow India vs Belgium live updates on InsideSport

Sharda Nand Tiwari’s 21st-minute goal became the only difference between the two sides at the Kalinga Stadium. India will now clash with six-time champions Germany in the semi-final. While Argentina will play against France as the latter cruised past Malaysia to enter the last-4. As expected, the match started at a fast pace but remain pretty cagey for most of the first quarter. The team from Europe started on the front foot as they dominated possession but India grew into the match as the quarter progressed.

In the second-quarter vice-captain, Sanjay did the trick for the hosts as he won the penalty corner after storming down from the right flank.

India colts who have been clinical in the PC during the whole tournament made sure to utilise the big chance in the game as Sanjay came up with a variation that worked to utter perfection. He faked a drag flick and rounded it for Sharda Nand Tiwari who blasted it past the Belgium goal-keeper.

In the second half, both sides had their chances to go in front but none were taken. In the tense last fifteen minutes, Indian goalkeeper Pawan superbly held his nerve as he pulled off two big moments during Belgium’s PC to ensure hosts play SF against Germany. (

The quarterfinal against Belgium was a re-match of last edition’s final where India beat the European side 2-1 to claim the title under Harendra Singh in Lucknow in 2016.
India banked on their attacking instinct and drag-flicking prowess to outwit European giants Belgium.
The two teams have met each other 5 times and India won on all occasions with an overall goal difference of 14:4.
The winner India will face off Germany in the semifinals while Argentina and France will lock horns in the second semifinal.

India beat Belgium, Junior Hockey World Cup Quarterfinals: Sharda Nand Tiwari strikes to help India win 1-0, to face Germany in semifinals

21:02 IST: INDIA enter semifinals

Houston, we are into the semis 🇮🇳💙

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— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 1, 2021

20:24 IST:

That’s the end of an exciting first half 😍

India Colts have the lead of one goal over the Junior Red Lions 💙

🇧🇪 0:1 🇮🇳#IndiaKaGame #JWC2021 #RisingStars pic.twitter.com/lIU84RiRri

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 1, 2021

20:15 IST:

21′ And Sharda Nand Tiwari breaks the deadlock by converting our first Penalty Corner into a brilliant goal 😍

We are on a roll 💪

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— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 1, 2021

19:10 IST:

Presenting the India Colts lineup for their Quarter-Final clash against Belgium 😍

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India vs Belgium Head-to-Head records:

Here is the head to head record between Belgium and India at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup.

Match starts at 1500 CET / 1930 IST

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Other Quarterfinal matches:

Germany beat Spain 3-1 on penalties
Argentina beat Netherlands 2-1
France beat Malaysia 4-0

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India Colts are ready for the Belgian challenge in the Quarter Final encounter of #JWC2021 💪💙

📍 Kalinga Stadium 🏟️
🕢 7:30 PM IST

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One of the title favourites, India were slow to get off the blocks as they were stunned 4-5 by France before they got their acts together and thrashed Canada 13-1 and Poland 8-2 to finish second in Pool B and qualify for the knockout round.

India Team