Las Leonas drew with Belgium, World Cup semis next v Australia | OneFootball

Las Leonas wrapped up the second phase of the 2026 Hockey World Cup with a scoreless draw against Belgium and secured first place in their group. The result allowed them to avoid the Netherlands, one of the main title contenders.

The team coached by Fernando Ferrara came into the match with a semifinal spot already secured after a convincing 3-0 win over Spain. With the draw against the Belgians, Argentina reached seven points and finished at the top of the group.

Thanks to first place, Las Leonas will face Australia in the tournament semifinals. The match will be played this Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Argentina time, at the same stadium where the game against Belgium was held.

The Australians finished in second place in Group E, which they shared with the Netherlands.

The other semifinal will feature Belgium and the Netherlands, the two host teams of the competition.

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