India Vs Belgium Highlights, FIH Junior Hockey World Cup Quarter-Final: IND Hold Nerve To Win 4-3 In Dramatic Shoot-Out

Greetings and welcome to everyone joining us this weekend for some more hockey action. The FIH Junior World Cup heads into its business stage and India host Belgium today in the quarter-finals. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates.

Pushback for the match is at 8pm IST. The India vs Belgium, FIH Junior Hockey World Cup quarter-final will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. The game will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in the country.

Goalkeepers: Bikramjit Singh, Princedeep Singh

Defenders: Rohit (captain), Talem Priyobarta, Anmol Ekka, Amir Ali, Sunil Palakshappa Bennur, Shardanand Tiwari

Midfielders: Ankit Pal, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang, Adrohit Ekka, Rosan Kujur, Manmeet Singh, Gurjot Singh

Forwards: Arshdeep Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Ajeet Yadav, Dilraj Singh

Standbys: Ravneet Singh, Rohit Kullu

India Colts head coach PR Sreejesh did not read much into the team's performances of the pool stage. "Definitely, there are areas to improve. From the next match onwards the real tournament is starting and it is really important for us to focus on those areas," he said on match eve.

"The amount of times we are entering the circle, we need to convert them into PCs or goals or shots. And we need to tighten our defence too, we are conceding some unwanted PCs. It is really important for us to focus on the defensive structure more and allow the forwards to go up and attack," the former India goalkeeper added.

Princedeep in goal, and Rohit wearing the captain's armband as usual. Check out India's line-up for the knockout clash:

Slotted in Pool B, India breezed into the knockout round with three straight wins, scoring 29 goals and conceding none, the highest by any of the 24 teams in the tournament so far. The side beat Chile 7-0, Oman 17-0 and Switzerland 5-0 to waltz into the next round.

The Indian strikers made merry in the pool stages with Dilraj Singh (6 goals), Manmeet (5), Arshdeep Singh (4), Ajeet Yadav and Gurjot Singh (2) all shining bright. Rosan Kujur, Adroi Ekka, Ankit Pal and Ingalemba Luwang Thounaojam have held the midfield superbly but it remains to be seen how they fare against quality opponents.

The stage is set for the occasion. India and Belgium have exchanged high fives after the national anthems and pushback is coming up.

The match is underway in Chennai. India attacking from left to right and Belgium the other way in the first quarter. Belgium clearly aiming to take charge early, knowing that they need an early goal to silence the vociferous home crowd.

India began the quarter well, but it's Belgium who draw first blood. Gaspard Cornez-Massant pounces on a field goal opportunity to put his team ahead in the 12th minute.

India garner a penalty corner thanks to Manmeet's splendid stickwork, but the attempted drag-flick is blocked by the first Belgian rusher. Belgium follow it up with more impressive defensive work to keep the hosts at bay.

The hooter goes off to signal the end of the second quarter. India tried fervently to find an equaliser before half-time, but couldn't do so. 30 whole minutes still to come, however, and with Belgium just possessing a one-goal advantage, anything can happen.

The second half kicks off with India chasing an equaliser in this tense quarterfinal. Belgium hold a narrow 1–0 lead, and India will need urgency and precision to turn things around.

India look shaky as their momentum dips, and the search for an equaliser remains frustrating. Belgium stay firmly in control, dictating the tempo and keeping India pinned back.

India are showing renewed energy, pressing higher and forcing Belgium’s defenders into tighter spaces. Despite the improved aggression, the elusive equaliser still isn’t coming.

India finally break through! A well-executed penalty corner levels the score at 1-1, sending a surge of energy through the team. With just one quarter remaining, the stage is set for a thrilling finish.

The final quarter begins with everything to play for. India and Belgium are locked at 1-1, and the next 15 minutes will decide who advances to the semifinals. Tension rising at the Junior World Cup.

Belgium earn their fifth penalty corner of the match right at the start of the final quarter, but India’s defence stands firm once again. The score remains 1-1 in this tense quarterfinal.

India strike again! Winning another penalty corner, Sharda Nand Tiwari steps up and fires a precise drag-flick into the net, giving India the lead for the first time tonight. Momentum has swung completely.

The final five minutes begin with India clinging to their 2-1 lead. Belgium push hard for an equaliser, but the hosts are defending with everything they have. A tense finish awaits.

Heartbreak for India as Belgium strike in the final minute to make it 2–2. The tension is unbearable now with seconds left on the clock.

Full time ends 2-2, and we head to a tense penalty shoot-out. One final showdown will decide who reaches the semifinals.

What a finish. India hold their nerve in a gripping penalty shoot-out, edging Belgium 4–3 to book their place in the semifinals. The hosts keep their unbeaten run alive in the Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 and now set up a high-stakes clash against Germany. A massive win, full of character and composure under pressure.

That brings an end to our coverage of India’s thrilling quarter-final victory over Belgium at the 2025 FIH Men’s Junior World Cup. The hosts were stretched to their absolute limits but showed immense character to pull through when it mattered most. Princedeep Singh was the hero of the night, delivering two clutch saves in the shoot-out and standing tall throughout regulation time.

With this hard-fought win, India advance to the semifinals, where a tough clash against Germany awaits. Thank you for joining us for this gripping encounter. Until next time!