Argentina defeated defending champions and co-hosts Netherlands 3-1 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw to win the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 title. The victory marked Argentina’s third World Cup crown and avenged their defeats to the Dutch side in the 2022 World Cup final and Tokyo Olympics final.
Amstelveen: 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 the end of the regulation time here 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.
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