Tokyo 2020 - Hockeyroos v Argentina Preview

If you’d told Hockeyroos Head Coach Katrina Powell prior to the Olympics her side would be at the top of their group at the end of the preliminary rounds – she would have raised her eyebrows in hopeful jest.

Having taken on the role just over 100 days before the Tokyo Games, the three-time Olympian was hopeful, but realistic, about how the Hockeyroos would fair at what is the pinnacle of world sport.

A lack of international competition and a disrupted preparation would be reason enough for the side to falter in the opening pool matches. But her reality is far from that.

The Hockeyroos have achieved their best Olympic round results to finish at the top of Pool B (barring a big loss to Argentina in their final Pool match) and set themselves up for a place in Monday’s quarter finals.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Women’s Hockey
Argentina v Hockeyroos
Saturday 31 July 2021
Oi Stadium, Tokyo
Start time: 11:45am local (12:45pm AEST)
Broadcast: LIVE on 7Plus

Hockeyroos v Argentina - Overall Record
Played 102; Hockeyroos 42, Draws 27, Argentina 33
Last time they met
7-Mar-20 FIH Pro League (Perth)
Hockeyroos 0
Argentina 2 (Granatto 25', Toccalino 59')