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India will face Germany in the semifinal of the men's hockey event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday, August 6. The winner of this game will progress into the final, while the loser will play a bronze medal game. The Yves-du-Manoir Stadium will host the encounter.
The Men in Blue finished second in Group B, with three wins, one draw and a loss in five appearances. They prevailed over New Zealand (2-1), Ireland (2-0) and Australia (3-2), while playing out a draw against Argentina (1-1) and losing against Belgium (1-2).
Then, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side met Great Britain in the quarterfinal, where they managed to play out a 1-1 draw with just 10 men. They displayed nerves of steel and performed brilliantly to win 4-2 in the penalty shootout.
Meanwhile, Germany were the table-toppers in Group B, with four wins and a loss in five games. They secured victories over France (8-2), South Africa (5-1), Great Britain (2-1) and the Netherlands (1-0), while facing a loss against Spain (0-2). In the quarterfinals, the German side secured a 3-2 victory over Argentina.
Interestingly, India and Germany famously met in the bronze medal game of the Tokyo Olympics. The Indian team prevailed 5-4 to end their 41-year-old medal drought in the Games.
Ahead of this game, India received disappointing news of Amit Rohidas being handed a one-match ban after he received a red card in the quarterfinal game. With this development, the Indian squad will enter the semi-final with 15 players.
Full head-to-head records of India vs Germany hockey matches
Overall, both teams have met on 106 occasions, with Germany holding the upper hand with 53 victories. Since their Tokyo Olympics clash, both sides have faced each other on six occasions in FIH Hockey Pro League. The Men in Blue have won five of them, while Germany won their only game in June this year.
In terms of their head-to-head record in the Olympics, India have won five of the 12 encounters. The biggest win for them came in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where India secured a dominating 8-1 victory.
