England and Belgium have played 4 matches against each other in the Hockey World Cup. These meetings have taken place across 4 editions of the tournament, giving both teams a significant history at the competition. In their 4 encounters, England have recorded 2 wins, while Belgium have won 2 matches. The remaining 0 draws ended level. This overall record provides a quick view of how closely matched the teams have been whenever they met at the Hockey World Cup. Fans can use the head-to-head record to understand the historical advantage between England and Belgium before looking at their individual match results and recent performances.
England and Belgium have an even Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Out of 4 meetings, England have won 2 matches and Belgium have also won 2 matches, with 0 draws. Neither side has managed to build an overall advantage in this fixture so far. However, the overall record only reflects previous meetings and does not determine the result of a future match. The complete results below provide more detail on when these victories and draws took place.
The first Hockey World Cup meeting between England and Belgium took place in 1973. The match ended 5-2 in favour of England. This first encounter marked the beginning of the teams' recorded head-to-head history in the Hockey World Cup. Since then, England and Belgium have met 4 times in the tournament, producing 2 wins for England, 2 wins for Belgium, and 0 draws. The first-match information provides historical context for understanding how this rivalry has developed across different editions of the Hockey World Cup.
The most recent Hockey World Cup meeting between England and Belgium was played on 15 Dec 2018 during the 2018 Hockey World Cup, and finished with a 0-6 win for Belgium. This latest meeting is important because it represents the most recent result in the teams' Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Before this match, the teams had recorded 2 wins for England, 1 win for Belgium, and 0 draws in their earlier encounters. Fans looking for the latest England-vs-Belgium-style head-to-head information can use this section to quickly identify the most recent result, date and score.
Across their 4 meetings, England have scored 8 goals, while Belgium have scored 11 goals. Together, the two teams have scored 19 goals, producing an average of 4.8 goals per match. Belgium have scored more goals overall, with a goal difference of 3. These figures provide another way to compare the teams beyond wins and losses. The goal record also shows whether their previous meetings have generally produced high-scoring or closely contested matches. The detailed results table above can be used to identify the highest-scoring meeting and the biggest winning margin in their Hockey World Cup history.
The complete Hockey World Cup match history between England and Belgium includes 4 meetings from 1973 to 2018. The results show the year of each encounter, the score recorded by both teams and the final result. England have won 2 matches, Belgium have won 2, while 0 draws have ended level. Reviewing the results chronologically helps fans understand how the head-to-head record has changed over time. It also highlights the teams' most recent meeting, their biggest victory and any periods when one side dominated the fixture.
The biggest victory in the Hockey World Cup head-to-head between England and Belgium came when Belgium defeated England 6-0 in 2018. The match produced a winning margin of 6 goals, making it the largest margin recorded between the two teams in the tournament. The result is part of a wider head-to-head record covering 4 meetings. Belgium have recorded 2 victories overall, while England have won 2 matches. This section highlights the most dominant result between the two sides and provides additional context beyond their overall win-loss record.