Argentina Stun Netherlands In Shootout To Win Women’s Hockey World Cup Title | Hockey News

Last Updated:August 29, 2026, 22:53 IST

The clash was a rematch of four years in the making after the two sides met in the last World Cup final in 2022, where the Dutch prevailed 3-1.

Netherlands win Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 title. (Picture Credit: AP)

Argentina snapped co-host the Netherlands’ dream run of four consecutive women’s FIH World Cup titles by winning the crown, defeating the Dutch side 3-1 in penalty shoot-out after both the teams were locked 1-1 at end of the regulation time in Amstelveen on Saturday.

Argentina, thus, avenged their last World Cup and Tokyo Olympics final defeat to win their third title.

The first goal was scored in the 30th minute by Netherlands Yibbi Jansen, considered the world’s number one drag-flicker.

Argentina received eight penalty corners in the match, and captain Maria Granatto converted the eighth penalty corner to equalise on a rebound in the 54th minute, forcing the match into a penalty shootout.

In the shootout Marjin Veen scored for the Netherlands while Pien Sanders and Felice Albers missed.

For Argentina Victoria Granatto, Brisa Bruggesser and Sofia Cairo scored while Zoe Diaz’s goal was disallowed on referral..

Earlier, Argentina had won the title by defeating the Netherlands in 2002 and 2010 .

The clash was a rematch of four years in the making after the two sides met in the last World Cup final in 2022, where the Dutch prevailed 3-1.

These teams also played the gold medal match at the Tokyo Olympics, with the Netherlands winning with the exact same scoreline.

The nine-time champion the Netherlands came through a dramatic battle against Belgium surviving a late disallowed goal to win the semifinal by merely one goal.

The second semifinal was similarly close with Argentina defeating Australia with the same margin.

Earlier, Belgium finished third defeating Australia by 1-0 in a hard fought third place play-off match.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Argentina now has three Women’s Hockey World Cup titles, having won in 2002, 2010, and most recently in 2026.

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The article context refers to the Women’s Hockey World Cup final that took place on August 29, 2026, where Argentina defeated the Netherlands. Therefore, they will not meet again in the next World Cup final as the current one has just concluded.

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