Las Leonas thrash Spain to reach World Cup semi-finals | OneFootball

Las Leonas once again showed their class at the 2026 Women’s Field Hockey World Cup. Argentina’s national team defeated Spain 3-0 in Wavre, Belgium, in the opening match of the second stage and secured qualification for the semifinals ahead of schedule.

Argentina got off to a dominant start and all but decided the match in the first quarter. Agustina Gorzelany scored twice to give the national team the lead, while Juana Castellaro also added a goal to make it 3-0 before the end of the opening 15 minutes.

With the lead in hand, Las Leonas managed the game for the rest of the match and kept a clean sheet against a Spanish side that could not find a way back into the game.

The win allowed Argentina to reach six points in Group F and secure one of the top two spots in the group, guaranteeing its place among the four best teams in the World Cup. Belgium sits second with four points, while Spain has three and Germany has been eliminated.

Las Leonas will close out the second stage this Monday, August 24, against Belgium at 3:30 p.m., once again at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre. The goal will be to finish top of the group and reach the semifinals with the best possible seeding.

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