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Red Panthers convincingly win their World Cup opener against New Zealand

The Belgian women's hockey team, the Red Panthers, triumph over New Zealand 5-2 in their opening World Cup match.

16 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Red Panthers convincingly win their World Cup opener against New Zealand — Archive photoPhoto: Rob Croes for Anefo · Wikimedia Commons · CC0

The Red Panthers have won their opening match at the hockey World Cup. In their first appearance, they defeated New Zealand 5-2. This victory came in front of an enthusiastic home crowd.

During the match, the Belgian women displayed that they are in good form. The audience responded positively to the team's performance, which was marked by confidence.

According to HLN (Het Laatste Nieuws), it was a 'beautiful start' for the Red Panthers, and the players have already indicated their intention to continue growing throughout the tournament.

With this victory, the Red Panthers have made a strong start in their quest for a medal at the World Cup. They hope to continue this momentum in the upcoming matches.

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