- Belgium defeated the Netherlands in shootouts 3-2 to win the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup held in Kalinga Stadium, Odisha, India.
- The match ends 0-0 in regulation time, the first time in World Cup history.
- Gold- Belgium ; Silver- Netherland; Bronze- Australia; India ranked 6th
- Best Player of the Tournament: Arthur Van Doren (Belgium)
- Man of The Match (Final)– Vincent Vanasch (Belgium Goalkeeper)
- Fair Play Award: Team Spain
- Maximum Team Goals: Team Australia (29 Goals)
- Best Junior Player of the Event: Thijs Van Dan (Netherlands)
- Best Goalkeeper of the Event: Primin Blaak (Netherlands)
- Top Scorer of the Event: Alexander Hendrickx (Belgium) AND Blake Govers (Australia) – Both 7 goals
- Best Team Goal Celebration: Team India
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Points to remember:
- Winning Nation
- Rank of India?
- Host country and state?
- Mascot?
- Player of the tournament?
- Fair Play Award
- Captain of Belgium- Thomas Briels