FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Points Table (Image via FIH website)
Two Pool A matches took place at the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 in Valencia on Monday (January 15).
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Belgium are placed atop the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Valencia Pool A standings following a 10-1 victory against Korea in Match 8. They have one win and a draw from a couple of games.
They occupy the first position in the Valencia Olympic Qualifiers standings with four points and a goal difference of nine.
Meanwhile, Ireland are placed second in the standings with four points and a goal difference of eight. They started their campaign with a 0-0 draw with Belgium and followed it up with an 8-0 victory over Ukraine.
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Ukraine, on the other hand, are placed at the bottom of the Pool A standings. They have lost both games they've played thus far and are yet to register a victory in the competition.
Ukraine have been knocked out of the competition and will take on Belgium in their final league-stage fixture in a dead-rubber contest for the former side.
Korea are third in the standings with three points from a couple of games. They won their season opener against Ukraine but succumbed to a humiliating defeat against Belgium in their second outing.
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Korea will take on Ireland in their final group-stage fixture in an all-important clash as both sides look to seal a berth in the semis. The winner of the contest will keep their Olympic Games hopes alive.
FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Valencia: Results (January 15)
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