Both the Semi-finals of Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 saw thrilling encounters as Germany and defending champions Belgium beat the other favourites Australia and Netherlands respectively.
In the Final of this 15th Hockey World Cup, Germany and Belgium will take on each other at Kalinga Stadium (Bhubaneswar) this Sunday (29th January) night. It will be the fifth WC final for the two-time champions Germany, and the second WC final for the last WC winners Belgium.
Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: Semi-Finals
Australia [3] vs Germany [4]: Gonzalo Peillat’s hat-trick change Germans’ fate in late drama
Note: FG = Field Goal; PC = Penalty Corner; PS = Penalty Stroke
Q1 (Final Scoreline): Australia 1 [Jeremy Hayward 12’ (PC)] – Germany 0
Q2 (Final Scoreline): Australia 2 [Nathan Ephraums 27’ (FG)] – Germany 0
Half-time
Q3 (Final Scoreline): Australia 2 – Germany 1 [Gonzalo Peillat 43’ (PC)]
Q4 (Final Scoreline): Australia 3 [Blake Govers 58’ (PC)] – Germany 4 [Gonzalo Peillat 52’ (PC), 59’ (PC); Niklas Wellen 60’ (FG)]
Full-time
Player of the Match: Niklas Wellen (Germany)
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Belgium [2(3)] vs Netherlands [2(2)]: Defending champions beat Dutch in shootouts
Note: FG = Field Goal; PC = Penalty Corner; PS = Penalty Stroke
Q1 (Final Scoreline): Belgium 0 – Netherlands 1 [Jip Janssen 12’ (PC)]
Q2 (Final Scoreline): Belgium 1 [Tom Boon 27’ (PC)] – Netherlands 1
Half-time
Q3 (Final Scoreline): Belgium 1 – Netherlands 2 [Jip Janssen 36’ (PC)]
Q4 (Final Scoreline): Belgium 2 [Nicolas De Kerpel 45’ (FG)] – Netherlands 2
Full-time
(Shootouts)
Belgium (3) | Netherlands (2) | ||
Player | Result | Player | Result |
Florent Van Aubel | ✅ | Thijs van Dam | ❌ |
Arthur De Sloover | ✅ | Jorrit Croon | ✅ |
Victor Wegnez | ✅ | Jonas de Geus | ✅ |
Tanguy Cosyns | ❌ | Terrance Pieters | ❌ |
— | — | Seve van Ass | ❌ |
Player of the Match: Vincent Vanasch (Belgium)
