Tokyo 2020 - Kookaburras v Spain Preview

The Kookaburras will play their first match against a European team in almost 18 months when they take on Spain in their final pool match at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

The world number one side is hoping an end to their European vacation will help them best prepare for the knockout stage.

Australia goes into the match guaranteed a position in the quarter finals after four straight wins and the highest goal tally of the tournament with 21 and a goal difference of 13.

Spain sits in third place in Pool A with a more tumultuous journey to the Quarter Finals defeating Japan (4-1), tying with Argentina (1-1) and losing to both New Zealand (4-3) and India (3-0).

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Men’s Hockey
Kookaburras v Spain
Friday 30 July 2021
Oi Stadium, Tokyo
Start time: 10:00am local (11:00am AEST)
Broadcast: LIVE on 7Plus

Kookaburras v Spain - Overall Record
Played 79; Kookaburras 52, Draws 12, Spain 15
Last time they met
14-Jun-19 FIH Pro League (Madrid)
Kookaburras 2 (Brand 3', Govers 58')
Spain 3 (Romeu 28'/60' Lleonart 44')

Kookaburras squad: 1.Lachlan Sharp, 2.Tom Craig, 5.Tom Wickham, 6.Matthew Dawson, 10.Josh Beltz, 11.Eddie Ockenden, 12.Jake Whetton, 13.Blake Govers, 14.Dylan Martin, 15.Josh Simmonds, 16.Tim Howard, 17.Aran Zalewski, 22.Flynn Ogilvie, 23.Daniel Beale, 25.Trent Mitton, 29.Tim Brand, 30.Andrew Charter (gk), 32.Jeremy Hayward