Wion Web Desk

National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides

The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS

Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent

India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?

How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?

Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition

‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal

Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch

Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine

Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states

Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions

Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy

Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS

'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia

Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside

Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift

New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot

RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress

Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'

IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act

Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott

Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances

Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation

New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know

India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims

Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed

US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance

Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built

Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH

Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school

Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report

<p>The on-field action at the Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 has started and the level of excitement ahead of the start of this global sporting showpiece cannot be underestimated.</p>

<p>The fisrt match of the tournament is between Belgium and Canada. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Here is the complete squad:</p>

<p><strong>Belgium&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Head coach: Shane McLeod</p>

<p>Squad: Loic van Doren, Arthur van Doren, John-John Dohmen, Florent van Aubel, Sébastien Dockier, Cédric Charlier, Gauthier Boccard, Nicolas de Kerpel, Emmanuel Stockbroekx, Alexander Hendrickx, Thomas Briels (C), Felix Denayer, Vincent Vanasch, Simon Gougnard, Arthur De Sloover, Loïck Luypaert, Victor Wegnez, Tom Boon.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">MATCH DAY!! Belgium v <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldHockeyCan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FieldHockeyCan</a> 🔥 ODISHA HOCKEY MEN’S WORLD CUP - Men's Pool C.<br />
<br />
Watch the opening match live on <a href="https://twitter.com/playsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@playsports</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/VOOsport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VOOsport</a> !<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoarTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoarTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wrg80u9IfL">pic.twitter.com/Wrg80u9IfL</a></p>
— Belgian Red Lions (@BELRedLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/BELRedLions/status/1067668960827662336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p><strong>Canada&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Head coach: Paul Bundy</p>

<p>Squad: Brandon Pereira, Scott Tupper (C), Gabriel Ho-Garcia, Oliver Scholfield, Richard Hildreth, Keegan Pereira, Balraj Panesar, Gordon Johnston, Brenden Bissett, James Wallace, Mark Pearson, Matthew Sarmento, John Smythe, Iain Smythe, James Kirkpatrick, Sukhi Panesar, David Carter, Antoni Kindler.</p>


<p>The playing XI of both the teams.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🏑 | LIVE | Here's the Starting XI for <a href="https://twitter.com/BELRedLions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BELRedLions</a><br />
and <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldHockeyCan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FieldHockeyCan</a> as they face-off in the WC opener at the Kalinga Stadium.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Odisha2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Odisha2018</a><br />
🇧🇪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BELvCAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BELvCAN</a> 🇨🇦 <a href="https://t.co/S37OB33SkT">pic.twitter.com/S37OB33SkT</a></p>
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) <a href="https://twitter.com/sports_odisha/status/1067745009728839681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


<p>Belgium have taken an advantage in the first quarter by taking a 1-0 lead.</p>

<p>Belgium's Felix Denayer scored with a splendid shot and also the first goal of Men's Hockey World Cup 2018.</p>

<p>Belgium were also denied a goal in the first quarter after referral.</p>

<p>The pressure will be on Canada now as they will look to equalise in the next quarter.</p>


<p>The Belgium team is on fire!</p>

<p>They not only save a penalty corner but also scored again extending the lead to 2-0.</p>

<p>Thomas Briels of Belgium scored another stunner to give Belgium a fantastic start in the first match of Pool C.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🏑 | LIVE | 📸 Glimpses from first half of the game.<br />
<br />
SCORE: 2-0<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Odisha2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Odisha2018</a><br />
🇧🇪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BELvCAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BELvCAN</a> 🇨🇦 <a href="https://t.co/R6Dq8kUztS">pic.twitter.com/R6Dq8kUztS</a></p>
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) <a href="https://twitter.com/sports_odisha/status/1067754642744823810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


<p>A goalless quarter!</p>

<p>Belgium are leading with 2-0 score and the pressure is on Canada.</p>

<p>In the fourth and last quarter, Belgium will look to play a defensive game while Canada will have to find a breakthrough.</p>


<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🏑 | LIVE | GAME-OVER! <a href="https://twitter.com/BELRedLions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BELRedLions</a> take this one home.<br />
<br />
SCORE: 2-1<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Odisha2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Odisha2018</a><br />
🇧🇪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BELvCAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BELvCAN</a> 🇨🇦 <a href="https://t.co/4BYYQxrIP7">pic.twitter.com/4BYYQxrIP7</a></p>
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) <a href="https://twitter.com/sports_odisha/status/1067765281190100992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">28 November 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>Mark Pearson of Canada found a breakthrough and scored in 48th minute, however, that is not enough as Canada failed to net another and eventually lost 1-2 to Belgium.</p>


<p>In the first match of Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018, Belgium emerged as the winner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thanks to Felix Denayer and Thomas Briels, Belgium defeat Canada 2-1.</p>

<p>Mark Pearson of Canada found a breakthrough in the final quarter but that was not enough.</p>

<p>Coming up next is another interesting Pool C clash between India and South Africa.</p>

<p>Thanks for joining us.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/hockey-world-cup">Click here</a> for latest and exclusive news related to the 14th edition of Men's Hockey World Cup and keep reading the latest happenings in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports">world of sports</a> only at WION.</p>


As it happened | Hockey World Cup 2018: Belgium 2-1 Canada

Photograph: (Others)

Key Updates

About the Author

Wion Web Desk

Wion Web Desk