Hockey World Cup Semis Highlights: Belgium beat the Dutch; GER go past AUS

Hockey World Cup Semifinal, Belgium vs Netherlands Live Updates: Germany beat Australia in the first semi-final 4-3. Now Belgium take on the Netherlands in second to book a meeting with the Germans

7:17 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Blake Govers got Australia in the lead very late

7:16 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Peillat was on a roll tonight

7:14 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Gonzalo Peillat scored the opener for Germany

7:12 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Australia led 2-0 at half-time

Australia led Germany 2-0 at half time in semi-final of the Hockey World Cup 2023. Photo: Hockey India

7:09 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Nathan Ephraums scored the second goal for the Aussies

7:08 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Jeremy Hayward put Australia ahead

7:07 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: These were the 11 players that started the game

7:02 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: A great battle in the offing

 

While the Dutch have had a smooth show throughout, losing to none, and not even knowing what pressure is, the Belgians fought hard against the Germans at the Group stage and were pushed hard by the Kiwis in the semi-final as well. 

 

It will be interesting to see which team gets through to the final. The last edition’s finalists will no more compete in the final anymore. 

 

7:02 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Belgium vs Netherlands Hockey World Cup Semifinal

 

Belgium will be up against the Netherlands in the second semifinal. This will be an intense European affair as both the teams have played enough against each other to know almost the in and outs of everything related to them. 

 

7:01 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Australia haven’t had a great World Cup so far

 

Australia on the other hand have not really had clean games in this World Cup, be it against Argentina at the Group Stage or against Spain in the quarterfinal. However, the Aussie nature of fighting till not winning has been able to prove worthy for them so far. But will it also prove handy against the Germans is yet to be seen? 

 

7:01 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Australia vs Germany Hockey World Cup semifinal

 

The semifinal between Germany and Australia will take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. While Germany have been battle hardened in the World Cup as they have drawn against reigning World and Olympic champions Belgium and have beaten England in the shoot-out after scoring back-to-back goals in the last three minutes to push the game into the shoot-out. 

 

7:00 PM

Australia vs Germany Semifinal, Hockey World Cup: Time for the penultimate hockey battle

 

The Hockey World Cup has reached its penultimate day where the semifinals take place and the top four hockey nations would be in play as they try and get into the final of the Hockey World Cup. 

 

6:58 PM

Welcome to the live coverage of FIH Men's Hockey World Cup semi-final matches

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of FIH Men's Hockey World Cup semi-final matches. The matches between Australia and Germany as well as Belgium and Netherlands take place at the Kalinga International Stadium, Bhubaneshwar. Stay tuned to Business Standard for all updates.