Two-time World Cup winners Argentina Women secured their second consecutive World Cup Final appearance after beating Australia by 1-0 in the second Semifinal of the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
While both teams failed to open the scoreline in the first three quarters, Argentina managed the solitary match-winning goal in the 47th minute. Julieta Jankunas broke the deadlock by successfully converting a penalty corner in the early part of the last quarter.
There were no penalty strokes earned by either team, but Argentina dominated with eight penalty corners, five more than Australia Women (three penalty corners), and it ultimately settled the match story. Out of the 11 total penalty corners in the match, seven were earned in the last quarter.
So, the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Final is set for the rematch of the World Cup 2022 Final, where the Netherlands beat Argentina by 3-1 to lift the trophy for the third straight time and ninth overall time.
Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 (2nd Semi-Final): Argentina Post-Match Status
Argentina will play their second consecutive World Cup Final, while finishing runners-up in the 2022 edition.
Argentina will play their seventh World Cup Final (1974, 1976, 1994, 2002, 2010, 2022, and 2026).
Argentina have won the World Cup gold medal twice, in 2002 and 2010.
Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 (2nd Semi-Final): Australia Post-Match Status
Australia lost their third consecutive World Cup Semifinal, while finishing in fourth and third places in the 2018 and 2022 editions, respectively.
Two-time champions (1994 and 1998) and five-time finalists (1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, and 2014), Australia, suffered World Cup Semfinal defeat six times (1981, 1983, 2002, 2018, 2022, and 2026).
