Hockey: India vs Belgium last five meetings
Belgium have dominated India in the last five matches.
India boasts a rich history in hockey, marked by nearly a century of unmatched success. The Indian hockey team has excelled across all facets of the sport, securing gold medals at theOlympics and championships in the World Cup.
Despite their historical dominance, India’s men’s team has never held the number one spot in the world rankings since the official FIH rankings were introduced in 2003.
The original ranking system, which only included FIH competitions, was often unfavourable to smaller countries for extended periods. To address this, a new ranking system was implemented in 2020.
Beyond the rankings, India has also developed notable on-field rivalries, with Belgium being a prominent adversary in recent times.
Here’s a look at the last five meetings between these hockey powerhouses.
Also Read: Hockey: India vs Belgium head-to-head record
India vs Belgium, last five meetings in hockey:
#1 Belgium 4-2 India, February 14, 2026
India suffered a 2-4 defeat to Belgium in the Men’s FIH Pro League 2025–26 at Rourkela reverse fixture as weell, marking their third straight loss.
Belgium dominated early, scoring four goals in 17 minutes through Hugo Labouchere, a brace from Alexander Hendrickx, and Arthur de Sloover, all from penalty corners.
India responded with goals from Aditya Lalage (24’) and captain Harmanpreet Singh (37’) to reduce the deficit to 4-2. The hosts showed better defensive discipline in the second half and kept a clean sheet, with goalkeepers Suraj Karkera and Pawan making several saves, but they couldn’t find another goal and lost the match.
#2 Belgium 3-1 India, February 11, 2026
India kicked off their FIH Pro League 2025-26 campaign with a 3-1 loss to Belgium in Rourkela leg. After a tight battle in the first quarter, Nelson Onana gave Belgium the lead in the 23rd minute.
India responded quickly, with Shilanand Lakra scoring the equaliser in the 29th minute after a penalty corner opportunity making the match tied at 1-1. Goalkeeper Pawan and the Indian defence produced several crucial saves to keep the contest level for long periods.
However, Belgium capitalised late in the game as Thomas Crols restored their lead in the 53rd minute before setting up Arno Van Dessel to seal the win in the 57th minute.
#3 Belgium 1-0 India, November 30, 2025
The two teams met each other in the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025. India settled for a silver medal after a narrow 1-0 loss to Belgium in the final in Ipoh.
Thibeau Stockbroekx scored the only goal in the 34th minute to hand Belgium their first-ever title. Belgium dominated large parts of the match, but Indian goalkeepers Shashikumar Mohith and Pawan made crucial saves to keep the score close.
India had chances, including a penalty corner, but couldn’t find the equaliser. Despite a late push, India fell short and finished runners-up for the second straight appearance.
#4 India 4-3 Belgium, June 22, 2025
This FIH Pro League 2024-25 match remains one of most special ones for India. They ended their campaign on a high with a 4-3 win over hosts Belgium in Antwerp and ended ther 7-losing streak against the European side.
Belgium took an early lead, but India fought back through Sukhjeet Singh, who scored twice on his 100th cap. Thibeau Stockbroekx and Hugo Labouchere kept Belgium in the contest, while Amit Rohidas struck from a penalty corner to give India the edge.
With the score tied 3-3 late on, Harmanpreet Singh calmly converted a penalty stroke in the final minute to seal the victory. It was a spirited finish for India despite an overall challenging European leg.
#5 Belgium 6-3 India, June 21, 2025
The match was depressing for the Indian side who were desperate to end their losing streak against Belgium and unfortunately, India’s struggles continued in the FIH Pro League as they suffered a seventh straight defeat to Belgium 3-6 in Antwerp.
The hosts struck within 20 seconds through Arthur van Doren and led 2-0 at half-time after Alexander Hendrickx converted a penalty corner.
India tried to overcome the damage in the third quarter, with Dilpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh scoring to level the match at 2-2.
However, Belgium dominated the final quarter as Roman Duvekot, Thibeau Stockbroekx and van Doren added quick goals. Amit Rohidas pulled one back, but Tom Boon sealed the win.
India vs Belgium overall head-to-head
Olympics
- Matches Played: 8
- India: 3
- Belgium: 4
- Draw: 1
Hockey Pro League
- Matches Played: 14
- India: 5
- Belgium: 9
- Draw: 0
Hockey World Cup
- Matches Played: 4
- India: 2
- Belgium: 1
- Draw: 1
Total
- Matches Played: 97
- India: 51
- Belgium: 30
- Draw: 15
India vs Belgium goals scored
- India: 234
- Belgium: 156
India vs Belgium biggest wins
- Biggest India Win: 2020-21 FIH Hockey Pro League
- Biggest Belgium win: 2020 Olympic Games
Who has dominated the recent India vs Belgium matches?
Belgium have won four of the last five matches against India, showing strong form in recent encounters.
When was India’s last win over Belgium?
India defeated Belgium 4-3 on June 22, 2025, in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 in Antwerp, ending a seven-match losing streak.
What happened in their most recent meeting?
Belgium beat India 3-1 on February 11, 2026, in the FIH Pro League 2025-26 opener in Rourkela.
How did the two teams perform at the 2025 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup?
Belgium defeated India 1-0 in the final, with Thibeau Stockbroekx scoring the only goal to clinch the title.
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Like many 90s kids, Siddharth dreamt of being a cricketer but ended up studying Engineering. But his passion for sports never left him, as he started writing and talking about it. He worked as a commentator for the Tamil Nadu Premier League and has been writing about all other sports since 2017. Any day, if there is an Indian playing in any sport, Sid will be watching.