The co-hosts of the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, Belgium Women are desperate to bring out their old record-book World Cup performances at home to inspire the nation once again. While the tournament is set to run between 15th and 30th August, complete Belgium squad was announced on 25th July 2026.
Just like the Netherlands, Belgium have qualified for the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 directly as the co-hosts.
Complete Belgium squad in Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers
Elena Sotgiu
Elodie Picard
Defenders
Vanessa Blockmans
Hélène Brasseur
Lien Hillewaert
Lisa Moors
Emma Puvrez
Stephanie Vanden Borre
Midfielders
Camille Belis
Perrine de Clerck
Louise Dewaet
Alix Gerniers
Michelle Struijk
Judith Vandermeiren
Forwards
Ambre Ballenghien
Charlotte Englebert
Delphine Marien
Justine Rasir
Famke Van Heel
Emilie Verhees
Belgium schedule in Pool C of Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
16 August 2026 – 17:30: Belgium vs New Zealand (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
18 August 2026 – 20:30: Spain vs Belgium (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
20 August 2026 – 20:30: Belgium vs Ireland (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
Belgium performances in Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup history
The co-hosts of the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Belgium Women once missed the World Cup eight straight times (1983 to 2010). They reached the World Cup Semi-finals twice in 1976 and 1978, but failed to win those, while their best record was finishing in third place in the 1978 edition.
1974: 5th
1976: 4th
1978: 3rd
1981: 8th
1983: Did Not Participate
1986: Did Not Participate
1990: Did Not Participate
1994: Did Not Participate
1998: Did Not Participate
2002: Did Not Participate
2006: Did Not Participate
2010: Did Not Participate
2014: 12th
2018: 10th
2022: 6th
