Belgium captain Felix Denayer said the success of the side was due to the effort of the team, the support staff and the togetherness of the group for a long time.
With the win, Team India finished joint ninth in the overall standings of the World Cup along with Argentina.
The men in blue produced a brilliant show at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Raurkela.
Germany had to play in the crossovers after finishing second in their pool, while the other three teams directly qualified for the quarterfinals.
Hockey WC 2023: The Hockey World Cup 2023 has moved towards the business end as all the eight quarterfinal teams are confirmed. South Korea and Germany join New Zealand in Spain from crossovers.
Th other quarterfinals on the same day will be between Belgium and the team that wins between India and New Zealand.
Why didn't India qualify for the quarterfinals? Who all qualified for the QFs? Who will be India's competitor if India reaches the next stage? Here's all you need to know.
While the Netherlands qualified directly for the last-eight round, Malaysia and New Zealand from pool C will play crossover matches to book their place in the quarterfinals.
With India able to convert just 3 goals, they will now play the crossover games.
Sreejesh, who has played 226 senior international matches since making his debut in 2006, has won medals in all prestigious tournaments, except for World Cup.
India vs Wales FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Live: Get Latest Updates, Scorecard and Highlights.
What are the four groups? What are the current standings of teams in Pool D? What are the qualification rules from the group stage? What does Team India stand in its respective pool? Know all details
India are set to play their next match on the 19th of January against Wales in Bhubaneshwar. On the other hand, England will face Spain on the same day ahead of India's game.
India vs England FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Live: Get Latest Updates, Scorecard and Highlights.
What are the four groups? What are the current standings of teams in Pool B and Pool C? What are the qualification rules from the group stage? What does Team India stand in its respective pool? Know all details
India are set to play their next match on the 15th of January against England in Rourkela.
India vs Spain FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Live: Get Latest Updates, Scorecard and Highlights.
What is India's squad for the world cup? How many teams are participating in the tournament? When was the last time that India win the title? Know all details about the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023.
Team India won its only Hockey World Cup back in the year 1975 at Kuala Lumpur.
With the victory, India locked their berth in the 2023-24 Pro League.
Top News
Latest News
