Hockey WC 2023: The final match will be held today, there is a clash between Belgium and Germany; Learn special things

Hockey WC Final Live Telecast: The final match will be played today (January 29) in the Hockey World Cup 2023 (Hockey WC 2023). There will be a clash between Germany and Belgium (GER vs BEL). Belgium is the defending champion, he has a chance to win the World Cup for the second time in a row. On the other hand, after 17 years, Germany will once again go for the World Cup title.

Germany has become the World Cup champion twice so far (2002, 2006). At the same time, this title has come to Belgium once. At present, both the teams are in the top-4 in the hockey rankings. In such a situation, today’s competition can be very tough. Both the teams were in the same pool in this World Cup. Here the match between them was a draw.

Germany has reached the final after defeating the number-1 team
Germany’s team is at number-4 in the hockey rankings. He defeated number-1 ranked Australia 4-3 in the semi-final match. Germany’s journey so far in this World Cup has been spectacular. In the pool stage too, the German team defeated South Korea and Japan, while its match with Belgium was a draw. Finishing second in Pool B, Germany had to play a crossover match to reach the quarterfinals. In the crossover match, Germany defeated France 5–1 and then defeated England 4–3 in the penalty shootout in the quarterfinals to make it to the semi-finals.

Belgium’s journey in this World Cup has been like this
Number-2 in the hockey rankings, Belgium had badly defeated South Korea and Japan in their Pool-B. At the same time, his match with Germany was a draw. Being ahead of Germany on goal difference, Belgium got the top position in the pool and reached the quarterfinals directly. Here Belgium defeated New Zealand 2-0 and confirmed the semi-final ticket. In the semi-final match, Belgium defeated number-3 ranked team Netherlands 3-2 in the penalty shootout to make it to the final.

When and where to watch the match?
The final match of the Hockey World Cup 2023 will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. This encounter will start at 7 pm. The live telecast of this match will be on different channels of Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the Disney + Hotstar app.

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