02 December 2021
Defending champions India beat Belgium 1-0 in quarter-finals of FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.
Sharda Nand Tiwari's 21st-minute goal became the only difference between the two sides at the Kalinga Stadium. It was enough for India to seal their place in the last four. While Vishnukant Singh was adjudged Player of the match.
With this hard-fought win, India has entered into semifinals. They 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 other semifinal.