BHUBANESWAR – Pakistan lost 5-0 to Belgium on Tuesday in their cross-over, pre-quarter-final match at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India.
The men in green made an early exit from the World Cup without registering a single win in the tournament.
Their only point came when they held on to a 1-1 draw against Malaysia. They were beaten by Germany and Netherlands.
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Belgium, on the other hand, triumphed in their opening game to Canada, 5-1 against South Africa and were held 2-2 against India.
Pakistan and Belgium last played against each other twice in the World Cup, with Pakistan winning both the times, 2-0 in 1973 and 3-2 in 2002.
Belgium will now play the quarter-final against Germany, while Pakistan will be packing their bags to leave for home.
