Three-time champions Germany are dreaming of creating World Cup history by equaling the most World Cup title record, which Pakistan are holding for a long time with four titles, and Honamas are one win away from achieving this record. In the second Semifinal of the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, the defending champions Germany beat Argentina by 2-1.
Justus Weigand opened the scoreline in the 33rd minute, as Germany took a 1-0 lead from a field goal. Tomás Domene equalised the scoreline for Argentina in the 46th minute, as he successfully converted a penalty corner. In the 54th minute, Paul-Philipp Kaufmann scored the valuable match-winning field goal for Germany, as Honamas have secured their sixth World Cup Final appearance.
Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 (2nd Semi-Final): Germany Post-Match Status
Three-time World Cup winners (2002, 2006, and 2022) and five-time World Cup finalists (1982, 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2022) Germany are the defending champions in this tournament, as they have qualified for consecutive World Cup Finals.
Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 (2nd Semi-Final): Argentina Post-Match Status
Argentina suffered their second World Cup Semifinal defeat. In 2014, they won their only World Cup medal by securing a bronze.
