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India finish eighth at FIH World Cup after shoot-out defeat to Belgium
Updated On: 29 August, 2026 01:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Meta Description: Harmanpreet Singh's late penalty-corner equaliser forced a shoot-out, but India settled for an eighth-place finish at the FIH World Cup

Indian hockey team (Pic: Hockey India)
Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a crucial last-gasp penalty corner to force a shoot-out, but India ultimately finished eighth at the FIH World Cup following a 3-4 loss to co-hosts Belgium on Friday.
World No. 2 Belgium held a 3-2 lead until the closing moments before India won a penalty corner with only 26 seconds left on the clock. Harmanpreet cleanly converted the opportunity for his eighth goal of the tournament, locking the score at 3-3 at the end of regulation time.
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