FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Points Table (Image via FIH website)
Two Pool A matches took place at the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 in Valencia on Monday (January 15).
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Belgium are atop the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Valencia Pool A standings with six points. They have won both matches they've played thus far in the competition and have a goal difference of nine.
Belgium defeated Japan 7-0 in their season opener of the FIH Men's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Valencia 2024. In their second outing, they beat Ireland 4-2 to extend their unbeaten run in the Olympic Qualifiers and have secured a berth in the semis.
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Ireland and Japan are placed second and third, respectively, in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Valencia Pool A points table. The two teams have three points each, having won and lost a match apiece.
Both teams registered their only win against Ukraine and lost their only match against table-toppers Belgium. Ireland and Japan have a goal difference of two and -4, respectively. Thus, the European nation are placed above Japan in the table.
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Ireland and Japan will face each other on Wednesday (January 17) in an all-important clash as both teams look to make it to the semis. However, only either of them can make it to the semi-finals and keep their Olympic Games hopes alive.
Meanwhile, Ukraine are languishing at the bottom of the standings with a couple of losses from as many games. They lost their matches against Japan and Ireland will play a dead rubber against the mighty Belgium on Wednesday.
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FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Valencia: Results (January 15)
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