Ireland loses to Belgium, fails to reach Hockey World Cup quarter-finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Ireland faced Belgium in a crucial match at the Hockey World Cup on August 20, 2026, losing 2-1 and missing the opportunity to advance to the quarter-finals. After taking a first-period lead from a goal by Charlotte Beggs, Ireland was denied a potential second goal by a controversial no-call on a penalty stroke. Belgium equalized in the final minutes with a strike from Charlotte Englebert and added a second goal into an empty net by Ambre Ballenghien. Ireland will now compete in the ninth to 16th place play-offs, facing Scotland and the USA.
- •Ireland leads 1-0 after the first period against Belgium.
- •A penalty stroke was controversially denied to Ireland before halftime.
- •Belgium scores twice in the final period to secure the win.
- •Ireland will face Scotland and the USA in the play-offs.
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Ireland fail to make last eight after Belgium defeat
"Ireland produce a plucky performance in losing 2-1 to Belgium at the Hockey World Cup as they miss out on a place in the last eight.
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