Hockey India are in search of a new head coach after Graham Reid stepped down from his position after India's poor show in the Hockey World Cup on homeland
Germany won their third world title as they came back after starting slow by conceding 2 goals in the first quarter of the fame.
Belgium captain Felix Denayer said the success of the side was due to the effort of the team, the support staff and the togetherness of the group for a long time.
With the win, Team India finished joint ninth in the overall standings of the World Cup along with Argentina.
Germany beat Australia 3-2 in the first semifinals. Friday's last-four match was a repeat of the 2018 final when the Belgians beat the Netherlands in the penalty shootout (3-2) at the same venue after the two sides were goal-less in regulation time then.
Having seen this World Cup and being in a home World Cup does bring extra pressure. Sometimes that’s difficult to process: Reid said at the post-match press conference.
The men in blue produced a brilliant show at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Raurkela.
Germany had to play in the crossovers after finishing second in their pool, while the other three teams directly qualified for the quarterfinals.
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The World Cup still isn't over for India as they next face Japan on January 26 in a classification match.
FIH Hockey World Cup 2023: India's skipper Harmanpreet Singh has expressed disappointment after India exited the Hockey World Cup on Sunday (January 22) at the hands of New Zealand
Captain Harmanpreet Singh had the chance to seal the match in the first round of sudden death when New Zealand's Nic Woods fluffed his chance, but he inexplicably chose to take a direct hit from a distance and wasted the golden chance.
The quarterfinals will begin on the 24th of January and the final is scheduled for the 29th of January
Th other quarterfinals on the same day will be between Belgium and the team that wins between India and New Zealand.
India are coming into Sunday's match after a below-par 4-2 win over tournament debutants Wales, forcing them to play in the crossovers instead of direct quarterfinals, which they would have played had they topped Pool D.
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Hardik ruled out: Singh, who scored a brilliant solo goal in India's 2-0 win over Spain in the opening match, will be replaced by alternate player Raj Kumar Pal.
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