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Las Leonas advance to the Hockey World Cup final after defeating Australia

The Argentine team won 1-0 and will face the Netherlands in the tournament final.

28 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Las Leonas advance to the Hockey World Cup final after defeating Australia — Photo: Luis Oviedo Ortiz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Las Leonas, coached by Fernando Ferrara, have advanced to the final of the Hockey World Cup after defeating Australia 1-0. The victory was secured in the final quarter with a goal from Julieta Jankunas.

With this triumph, the Argentine team will face the Netherlands in the tournament final. This match will take place following the semifinal against the Australian team.

Archive photo: Las Leonas advance to the Hockey World Cup final after defeating Australia — Archive photoPhoto: Luis Oviedo Ortiz · Flickr · BY-SA

On another note, the Leones are also competing in the World Cup, but so far they have drawn 0-0 against Germany, the current world champions. The men's team is looking to secure its place in the final.

Both Argentine teams are aiming to make history in this World Cup, with Las Leonas already securing their spot in the decisive match and Los Leones hoping to advance in their semifinal. The event will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.

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