Hockey players encounter Belgium in the quarterfinals of the World Cup | Other sports

The Dutch hockey women will play against Belgium in the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Tuesday. Belgium was much too strong for Chile in the intermediate round on Saturday: 5-0. The Netherlands had won 3-1 against Chile in the group stage on Wednesday.

Belgium quickly distanced itself in the Wagener stadium. Stephanie Vandenborre converted a penalty corner in the 6th and 15th minute. In between, Justine Rasir also scored. The fourth goal was scored after 20 minutes by Charlotte Englebert, who scored from a penalty corner. Englebert made it 5-0 shortly after the break.

The Netherlands and Belgium will compete against each other in Amstelveen on Tuesday at 7.30 pm.

The German hockey players also qualified for the quarter-finals. The number 4 in the world won 1-0 against South Africa in the intermediate round. Captain Nike Lorenz scored the goal from a penalty corner. Germany will play in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, also in Amstelveen, against New Zealand.

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