Argentina, known as Los Leones, will face India on Monday, August 24 at 9:45 a.m. (Argentina time) at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, in the second match of Group E’s second stage of the 2026 Hockey World Cup. The match will be broadcast live exclusively on ESPN 2, available on Flow, DGO, Telecentro Play, and Disney+ Premium.
Background
Los Leones entered this stage after defeating England 3-1 in the first match, earning three points. In the standings, both teams are ahead of the Europeans, with five goals scored versus the Leones’ four. The goal is to qualify for the semifinals, where the winner of this encounter will face a rival from Group E.
Squad and coach
Coach Lucas Rey has selected 20 players: Matías Andreotti, Bautista Capurro, Maico Casella, Nicolás Cicileo, Nicolás Della Torre, Tomás Domene, Martín Ferreiro, Thomas Habif, Nehuén Hernando, Ignacio Ibarra, Nicolás Keenan, Tadeo Marcucci, Lucas Martínez, Lucio Méndez Pin, Matías Rey, Tomás Ruiz, Tomás Santiago, Joaquín Toscani, Lucas Toscani and Facundo Zarate. The substitutes are Tobías Martins, Iñaki Minadeo, Joaquín Ruiz, Facundo Sarto and Santiago Tarazona.
2026 World Cup schedule
- Match 1: Netherlands 5-1 New Zealand; Argentina 3-0 Japan.
- Match 2: New Zealand 2-0 Japan; Argentina 1-3 Netherlands.
- Match 3: New Zealand 1-7 Argentina; Netherlands 4-1 Japan.
In the second round, Group E features Argentina, India, Netherlands and England. Los Leones’ next match is Monday, August 24 at 9:45, while Netherlands will play England at 13:00.
Next steps
If Argentina advances, its semifinal opponent will come from Group E, which includes Australia, Spain, Germany and Belgium. The outcome of this match will determine whether Los Leones move forward or if India enters the qualification race.
