India faces Germany in the semi-finals: India faces Germany in the semi-final match of Paris Olympics 2024 today. The Indian hockey team, which secured a place in the semi-finals by defeating the Great Britain team in the quarter-final match, will enter the field. Let me tell you, Germany is on the second place in the world ranking. At the same time, India is at the fifth position in the world ranking, so let's know the head-to-head statistics of both the teams.
Head to head record of both countries
So far 105 matches have been played between the Indian hockey team and Germany, in which Germany has taken the lead over India. Germany has won 53 matches out of 105. At the same time, India has won 25 matches and 27 matches have been drawn. In these matches, India has scored 174 goals while Germany has scored 227 goals. The most famous match between these two giants in recent times was the bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics.
12 matches between the two countries
A last-minute stop by Sreejesh from PC in the dying moments of the match saw India secure a thrilling 5-4 win. India has won 5 of the last 6 matches between these two teams. The last match between the two was in the FIH Pro League,Where Germany won 3-2. Talk about the Olympics, then a total of 12 matches have been played between the two countries. Where Team India has won 5 matches and Germany has won 4 matches. Three matches have been drawn.
Expect an exciting match
Everyone is speculating that the semi-final match between India and Germany will be full of thrills. When it comes to knockout matches, the history of India and Germany is very old.Many exciting matches have been played between the two teams. India won the bronze medal by defeating Germany in the Olympics 2020. Let's know how the record of Team India has been against Germany. At the same time, in the history of Olympics, who is heavy on whom?
Hockey semi-final schedule
For your information, the semi-final match between the Indian hockey team and Germany will start at 10:30 pm Indian time,While the first semi-final between Netherlands and Spain will start at 5:30 pm. The Indian hockey team will be eyeing a place in the Olympic final for the first time since 1980. In hockey, India has won a total of 12 Olympic medals, including 8 gold. India won the last gold medal in 1980.
The match will start from this time
Netherlands vs Spain, 6th August from 5:30 pm
India vs Germany, August 6 at 10:30 PM