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8th was the position secured by the Indian men’s hockey team at the FIH World Cup after losing to Belgium in the shootout. The match ended 3-3 in regular time, with Abhishek scoring once and captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice for India, including a dramatic late equaliser. Belgium then won the shootout 4-3, with India scoring through Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, and Abhishek. As a result, Belgium finished seventh while India finished eighth in the tournament. Harmanpreet Singh’s two-goal performance was one of the key individual highlights of India’s final World Cup match.