Defeating defending champions Belgium, Germany became world hockey champions for the third time

German players celebrate after scoring a goal – Photo: AFP

Germany defeated defending champions Belgium to win the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup.

It should be noted that this is Germany’s third World Cup overall.

The German team celebrates the victory with the trophy - Photo: AFP
The German team celebrates the victory with the trophy – Photo: AFP

In this match played in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, the defending champion Belgium played a great game and got a 0-2 advantage over Germany in the beginning.

After that, Germany, who was in a big deficit, scored three goals in a row to make the score 2-3.

In the 59th minute of the match, Belgium scored on a penalty corner to level the score at 3-3. After which the match was decided on a penalty shootout.

In this, the two-time world champion Germany defeated the defending champion Belgium 4-5 to win the Hockey World Cup.

German players celebrate after saving the final penalty stroke - Photo: AFP
German players celebrate after saving the final penalty stroke – Photo: AFP

Earlier, in the third place match, Netherlands defeated Australia by three goals to one.

It should be noted that Pakistan has the honor of winning the Hockey World Cup title the most four times.

Pakistan last won the World Cup in 1994 and since then the national team has not even made it to the final four.

Germany previously won the world title in 2002 and 2006, defeating Australia both times.

It should be noted that this is the second time when the national team could not qualify for the World Cup. Earlier, the national team was also missing from the 2014 World Cup.

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