Argentina reaches field hockey World Cup semis with both men’s and women’s teams
The Leonas and Leones are one of just two nations with both teams in the semifinals of the simultaneous tournaments La entrada Argentina reaches field hockey World Cup semis with both men’s and women’s teams se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
Argentina's men's and women's field hockey teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup semifinals on Monday. This achievement marks the first time in World Cup history that both teams from the same nation have reached the semifinals simultaneously, alongside the Netherlands, who are the hosts. The Leonas, Argentina's women's team, started the second round with a lead from their first-round victory over Germany.
They secured their advancement with a 0-0 tie against Belgium, a rival and co-host of the tournament. Argentina's goalkeeper, Cristina Cosentino, praised her team's resilient defense against Belgium and highlighted the team's dedication during the match. The women's team will face Australia in the semifinals on August 27.
The men's team, known as the Leones, had a more challenging journey as they did not have any first-round points from the initial group stage after losing to the Netherlands. They secured their spot in the semifinals with a 5-3 win against India. The men's team, representing Argentina for the 15th time in World Cup history, reached their second semifinal.
Their best result came in the 2014 tournament when they won the bronze medal. The Leones will play Germany in the semifinals on Friday at 3:30 p.m., a more relaxed match compared to what could have been due to a knee injury suffered by former teammate Gonzalo Peillat, who opted to play for Germany in 2022. The Netherlands and Spain will compete for the first spot in the final earlier in the day, at 1 p.m. Argentina time.
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