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|              title = 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup Final
|              image = Thomas Briels Lifting 2018 Men&#039;s Hockey World Cup Trophy.jpg
|            caption = Thomas Briels Lifting 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup Trophy
|              event = {{nowrap|[[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup]]}}
|              team1 = [[Belgium men's national field hockey team|Belgium]]
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|              team2 = [[Netherlands men's national field hockey team|Netherlands]]
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|            details = Belgium won 3–2 on [[penalty shoot-out (field hockey)|penalty shoot-out]]
|               date = 16 December 2018
|            stadium = [[Kalinga Stadium]]
|               city = [[Bhubaneswar]]
| man_of_the_match1a = [[Vincent Vanasch]] (Belgium)
|            referee = Adam Kearns (Australia)<br>Marcin Grochal (Poland)
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The '''2018 Men's Hockey World Cup Final''' was a [[field hockey]] match played between [[Belgium men's national field hockey team|Belgium]] and the [[Netherlands men's national field hockey team|Netherlands]] on 16 December 2018 at the [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]], India.

Belgium won their first World Cup after defeating the Netherlands in the Final in [[penalty shoot-out (field hockey)|penalty shoot-out]]. This was also Belgium's first ever world title in a team sport.<ref name=herowelcome/> Belgian goalkeeper [[Vincent Vanasch]] was named player of the match in the Final.

==Route to the final==
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|5–0
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|2–2 (4–3 [[Penalty shoot-out (field hockey)|p.s.o.]])
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===Belgium===
Belgium entered the World Cup as one of the favorites and ranked third in the [[FIH World Rankings]]. They had enjoyed success in major tournaments in the preceding years, winning silver medals at the [[Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2016 Summer Olympics]] and the [[2017 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship|2017 EuroHockey Nations Championship]].

At the World Cup, Belgium were drawn in Pool C alongside [[Canada men's national field hockey team|Canada]], hosts [[India men's national field hockey team|India]] and [[South Africa men's national field hockey team|South Africa]]. Belgium began the tournament with a 2–1 win over Canada through field goals by [[Félix Denayer]] and [[Thomas Briels]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup 2018: Belgium battle past Canada in opener |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/hockey-world-cup-2018/story/hockey-world-cup-2018-belgium-canada-opener-1398180-2018-11-28 |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=India Today |date=28 November 2018}}</ref> In their second pool match, they secured a 2–2 draw against India with a 56th minute equalizer by [[Simon Gougnard]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup 2018: Spirited India play out 2-2 draw against Belgium |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/hockey-world-cup-2018-spirited-india-play-out-2-2-draw-against-belgium/story-RtgNfISRXQWtANvr5gzmuI.html |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=2 December 2018}}</ref> They came back from behind in their final group match against South Africa to post a 5–1 victory through goals by [[Alexander Hendrickx]], Gougnard, [[Loïck Luypaert]] and [[Cédric Charlier]]. They finished second in the group with seven points, as India, who finished on the same number of points, had a better goal difference.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup: Belgium thrash South Africa 5-1 in Pool C |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/hockey-world-cup/hockey-world-cup-belgium-thrash-south-africa-5-1-in-pool-c-match/articleshow/67004601.cms |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=8 December 2018}}</ref>

Belgium defeated [[Pakistan men's national field hockey team|Pakistan]] 5–0 in the cross-over with Hendrickx, Briels, Charlier, [[Sébastien Dockier]] and [[Tom Boon]] scoring.<ref>{{cite news |title=Belgium knock listless Pakistan out of World Cup |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1450919 |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=DAWN.com |date=12 December 2018}}</ref> In the quarterfinal against [[Germany men's national field hockey team|Germany]], Belgium came back from being 0–1 down after the first quarter to winning 2–1, with an 18th minute goal by Hendrickx from a [[penalty corner]] and a field goal by Boon in the 50th minute.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup: Red Hot Belgium Beat Germany to Seal Semi-final Spot |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/hockey-world-cup-red-hot-belgium-beat-germany-to-seal-semi-final-spot-1972905.html |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=News18 |date=13 December 2018}}</ref> They faced [[England men's national hockey team|England]] in the semifinal who had knocked out Olympic gold medalists and second-ranked team in the world [[Argentina men's national field hockey team|Argentina]] in the quarterfinal. Belgium dominated the semifinal, shutting out England 6–0 as Boon, Gougnard, Charlier, Hendrickx and Dockier scored for the Red Lions. Belgium thus entered their first ever World Cup final.<ref>{{cite news |title=England’s hockey World Cup dream ended by Belgium in semi-final rout |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/dec/15/world-cup-hockey-england-belgium-match-report |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=The Guardian |date=15 December 2018}}</ref>

===Netherlands===
Ranked fourth in the world, the Netherlands were tipped prior to the World Cup as one of the contenders to win the tournament. The Dutch had finished runners-up at the [[2014 Men's Hockey World Cup|2014 World Cup]] and won the 2017 EuroHockey Nations Championship.

The Netherlands were placed in Pool D with [[Germany men's national field hockey team|Germany]], [[Malaysia men's national field hockey team|Malaysia]] and [[Pakistan men's national field hockey team|Pakistan]]. They recorded a 7–0 win over Malaysia in the opening match, with the help of [[Jeroen Hertzberger]]'s hat-trick.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup 2018: Netherlands demolish hapless Malaysia 7-0 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/hockey-world-cup-2018-netherlands-demolish-hapless-malaysia-7-0-5474377/ |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=1 December 2018}}</ref> In the second game, the Dutch were leading Germany 1–0 until the 30th minute, before Germans scored four times, including thrice in the last quarter, to beat the Dutch 4–1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup: Germany beat Netherlands 4-1, Malaysia Hold Pakistan To 1-1 Draw |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/hockey-world-cup-germany-humble-netherlands-4-1-pakistan-play-out-1-1-draw-with-malaysia-in-pool-d/321278 |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=Outlook India |date=5 December 2018}}</ref> The Netherlands defeated Pakistan 5–1 in their final pool match, with goals from [[Thierry Brinkman]], [[Valentin Verga]], [[Bob de Voogd]], [[Jorrit Croon]] and [[Mink van der Weerden]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sarangi |first1=Y. B. |title=Netherlands in crossovers after 5-1 win against Pakistan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/netherlands-in-crossovers-after-5-1-win-against-pakistan/article25704801.ece |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=9 December 2018}}</ref>

The Dutch cruised into the quarterfinals with a 5–0 win over [[Canada men's national field hockey team|Canada]] in the cross-over.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup: Netherlands Crush Canada 5-0 to Set up Quarterfinal Against India |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/hockey-world-cup-netherlands-crush-canada-5-0-to-set-up-quarterfinal-against-india-1970829.html |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=News18 |date=11 December 2018}}</ref> Facing the home team [[India men's national field hockey team|India]] in the quarterfinal, the Netherlands conceded a goal in the 12th minute but equalized three minutes later with a Brinkman field goal. Defender van der Weerden converted a penalty corner in the fourth quarter to seal a 2–1 victory for his team.<ref>{{cite news |title=India's World Cup dream over with 1-2 defeat against Netherlands |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/indias-world-cup-dream-over-with-1-2-defeat-against-netherlands/articleshow/67082067.cms |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=The Economic Times |date=13 December 2018}}</ref> The Dutch faced defending champions and world number one [[Australia men's national field hockey team|Australia]] in the semifinal. The Dutch took an early lead in the match as [[Glenn Schuurman]] netted one in the ninth minute and [[Seve van Ass]] doubled the lead with a goal in the second quarter. Australia pulled one goal back in the final minute of the third quarter before scoring the equalizer in the final minute of the fourth to push the game into [[penalty shoot-out (field hockey)|penalty shoot-out]]. The Netherlands won the shootout 4–3 in sudden death, after the teams were level 3–3 from five strokes each.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Veerappa |first1=Manuja |title=Hockey World Cup: Netherlands set up final with Belgium |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/hockey-world-cup/hockey-world-cup-netherlands-set-up-final-with-belgium/articleshow/67111620.cms |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=16 December 2018}}</ref>

==Match==
===Summary===
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Belgium began the first quarter with [[Simon Gougnard]] having a shot at the goal in the second minute but the ball went just wide. Six minutes later Dutchman [[Jeroen Hertzberger]] successfully entered the Belgian circle, creating the first chance for his team, but shot well wide of the goal. The quarter ended with the game "evenly poised" as Belgium marginally led possession at 51%. Belgium continued to attack at the start of the second quarter but were intercepted twice in the 18th minute by [[Mirco Pruyser]] and Hertzberger. In the 26th minute, [[Thierry Brinkman]] stopped an attack by Belgian forward [[Cedric Charlier]] in the circle. The Dutch then pressed forward and won the first penalty corner of the match in the 28th minute but Hertzberger's shot was deflected away by [[Florent van Aubel]]. A minute later Belgium lost their referral after an unsuccessful appeal against a penalty corner that was awarded to the Netherlands. However, [[Mink van der Weerden]] was fouled for swinging his stick too high as another chance for the Dutch went in vain.<ref name="hinducoverage"/>

<!--Possibly due to the semi-finals being played just a day before, play did not improve in the second half as both teams' tiredness was beginning to show.-->
Two minutes into the second half, Dutch goalkeeper [[Pirmin Blaak]] made a diving save at a [[Thomas Briels]]' shot. [[Sebastien Dockier]] then took a shot in the 39th minute but it went wide across the goalpost. Belgian goalkeeper [[Vincent Vanasch]] made a comfortable save in the 49th minute, before a tackle by [[Nicolas De Kerpel]] in the circle denied the Dutch a chance at having another shot at the goal. Dutch midfielder [[Jonas de Geus]] picked up a green card in the 57th minute, leaving the Netherlands down to ten players for the subsequent two minutes. Neither team could break the 0–0 deadlock before the full time hooter and the match entered the penalty shoot-out stage.<ref name="hinducoverage">{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup 2018 final: Belgium vs Netherlands |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/hockey/world-cup-2018/hockey-world-cup-2018-live-scores-updates-commentary-belgium-vs-netherlands-final-bhubaneswar-kalinga-stadium/article25753476.ece |accessdate=17 December 2018 |work=The Hindu Sportstar |date=16 December 2018}}</ref>

The Dutch started well in the penalty shoot-out, securing a 2–1 lead after three shots each. After [[Seve van Ass]] missed the fourth try for the Netherlands, Belgium equalized through [[Victor Wegnez]]. [[Thijs van Dam]] failed to score for the Netherlands in their final shot thanks to a tackle by Vanasch. Belgium then had their goal overturned off their fifth try, as Blaak used the video referral upon noticing that the ball had bounced off [[Arthur De Sloover]]'s foot just before the shot. With the score still tied at 2–2, the match headed to sudden death penalty shoot-out.<ref name="ndtvreport"/>

Belgium went first in the sudden death and scored through van Aubel. The Netherlands used their referral again appealing for obstruction but the video umpire ruled in favor of Belgium. Hertzberger, needing to score to keep the Netherlands alive, was forced wide by Vanasch and missed his shot, giving Belgium a 3–2 victory and their maiden World Cup title.<ref name="ndtvreport">{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Samrat |title=Belgium Beat Netherlands In Shootout To Win Hockey World Cup |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/hockey-world-cup-2018-belgium-beat-netherlands-in-shootout-to-win-hockey-world-cup-1963463 |accessdate=17 December 2018 |work=NDTV |date=17 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nederland verliest WK-finale na zinderende shoot-outs |trans-title=Netherlands lose WC-final after sizzling shoot-outs |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2263830-nederland-verliest-wk-finale-na-zinderende-shoot-outs.html |accessdate=17 December 2018 |work=nos.nl |date=16 December 2018}}</ref>

===Details===
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|GK ||'''21''' ||[[Vincent Vanasch]]
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|DF ||'''12'''||[[Gauthier Boccard]]
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|DF ||'''25'''||[[Loïck Luypaert]]
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|DF ||'''4''' ||[[Arthur van Doren]]
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|DF ||'''23''' ||[[Arthur De Sloover]]
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|MF ||'''22'''||[[Simon Gougnard]]
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|MF ||'''26''' ||[[Victor Wegnez]]
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|MF ||'''19'''||[[Félix Denayer]]
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|FW ||'''17'''||[[Thomas Briels]] (c)
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|FW ||'''8'''||[[Florent van Aubel]]
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|FW ||'''9''' ||[[Sébastien Dockier]] || || {{subon|3}}
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|FW ||'''10'''||[[Cédric Charlier]] || || {{subon|3}}
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|MF ||'''14'''||[[Augustin Meurmans]] || || {{subon|3}}
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|FW ||'''13''' ||[[Nicolas De Kerpel]] || || {{subon|4}}
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|DF ||'''16'''||[[Alexander Hendrickx]] || || {{subon|5}}
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|FW ||'''24''' ||[[Antoine Kina]] || || {{subon|7}}
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|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
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|colspan=3|[[Shane McLeod (field hockey)|Shane McLeod]]
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|DF ||'''30''' ||[[Mink van der Weerden]]
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|DF ||'''13'''||[[Sander Baart]]
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|DF ||'''4''' ||[[Lars Balk]]
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|DF ||'''11'''||[[Glenn Schuurman]]
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|MF ||'''10'''||[[Valentin Verga]]
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|MF ||'''8''' ||[[Billy Bakker]] (c)
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|MF ||'''14''' ||[[Robbert Kemperman]]
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|FW ||'''5''' ||[[Thijs van Dam]] || || {{subon|4}}
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|MF ||'''9''' ||[[Seve van Ass]] || || {{subon|4}}
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|DF ||'''23''' ||[[Joep de Mol]] || || {{subon|4}}
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===Aftermath===
Vanasch won the player of the match for his four saves in the penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey World Cup: Belgium edge out Netherlands in final to lift maiden title |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/171218/2018-mens-hockey-world-cup-final-bhubaneswar-belgium-vs-netherlands.html |accessdate=17 December 2018 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=17 December 2018}}</ref> Defender [[Arthur van Doren]] was named the player of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |title=Belgium bags maiden hockey World Cup |url=http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/550387/Sports/Belgium-bags-maiden-hockey-World-Cup |accessdate=17 December 2018 |work=Saudi Gazette |date=16 December 2018}}</ref> At the conclusion of the match, Belgium displaced Australia as the top-ranked men's team in the [[FIH World Rankings]], while the Netherlands moved up one place to third.<ref>{{cite news |title=Belgium take top spot in men’s FIH Hero World Rankings for the first time |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/sports/belgium-take-top-spot-in-mens-fih-hero-world-rankings-for-the-first-time/ |accessdate=18 December 2018 |work=Daily Pakistan |date=17 December 2018}}</ref>

On 18 December, the Belgian team was welcomed home by thousands of fans at the [[Grand Place]] in [[Brussels]].<ref name="herowelcome">{{cite news |last1=Vincent |first1=Christopher |title=Belgium gives its hockey champions a hero’s welcome |url=http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/sports/13497/belgium-gives-its-hockey-champions-a-hero-s-welcome |accessdate=19 December 2018 |work=The Brussels Times |date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vincent |first1=Christopher |title=Field Hockey World Cup: Red Lions celebrations at the Grand Place Tuesday |url=http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/sports/13481/hockey-world-cup-brussels-invited-to-celebrate-with-the-red-lions-at-the-grand-place-on-tuesday |accessdate=18 December 2018 |work=The Brussels Times |date=17 December 2018}}</ref> Among those who were present at the celebrations were [[Queen Mathilde of Belgium|Queen Mathilde]] and [[Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pande |first1=Hemant|title=Belgium: Hockey Champions Get Rousing Ovation Despite Political Crisis |url=https://kalingatv.com/sports/belgium-hockey-champions-get-rousing-ovation-despite-political-crisis/ |accessdate=19 December 2018 |work=Kalinga TV |date=19 December 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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