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Argentina wins men's bronze at 2026 Hockey World Cup

Argentina beat the Netherlands 2-1 in Amsterdam to secure men's hockey bronze at the 2026 FIH World Cup on August 30.

By Andrés Calderón, Business and sports reporter · Wavre and Amsterdam · Wednesday, September 2, 2026

AMSTERDAM — Argentina took the men's bronze medal at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in Amsterdam on August 30. The win closed out a remarkable two-day stretch for Argentine hockey.

The day before, Las Leonas claimed the women's title by beating host Netherlands 3-1 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino was the decisive figure in that shootout, giving Argentina its first women's world title since 2010.

On the men's side, Argentina had fallen to Germany 2-1 in the semi-final, ending any chance at gold. Germany went on to defeat Spain 1-0 in the final in Wavre, capturing their fourth World Cup title and matching Pakistan's all-time record.

Tomás Domene was the tournament's standout individual performer. The Argentine striker finished as top scorer with 10 goals across the competition — a number that set him apart from every other player in the field.

The 2026 edition was the first men's Hockey World Cup co-hosted between two countries. Belgium and the Netherlands shared duties, with matches split between Wavre and Amsterdam from August 15 to 30. Argentina returns home with two medals from a single World Cup — a bronze for the men, a gold for the women — a result the country will not forget quickly.

SourcesFédération Internationale de HockeyInside The Games