'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAGAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAII/8QAFAEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP/aAAwDAQACEAMQAAAA07Af/8QAHBABAAIBBQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQACAxMiQWKh/9oACAEBAAE/AMNDTTs8xLi7vZ//xAAUEQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA/9oACAECAQE/AH//xAAUEQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA/9oACAEDAQE/AH//2Q=='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Paris Olympics 2024 men's Hockey points table for Pool B after India vs Australia, Match 26, sees Belgium maintaining their lead at the top.
Belgium have firmly established themselves as the team to beat. The world’s top-ranked team, the Red Lions, has maintained an impeccable record with four consecutive victories, amassing a total of 12 points.
Their dominant performances show why they are the defending champions, having won the Tokyo 2020 gold medal. Even with their final group match pending, Belgium are assured of a top spot and have already secured their place in the quarter-finals.
Trending
In a match that will be remembered for years to come, India’s men’s hockey team broke a 52-year-long drought with a stunning 3-2 victory over Australia. Their last win against the Aussies was back in the 1972 Munich Olympics. Also, it was India’s first win over them across competitions this year.
The game saw a stellar performance from Abhishek, who netted two goals, and captain Harmanpreet Singh, who added another to seal the win. With this result, India have solidified their position in the second spot of the standings with three wins, one draw, and one loss, totaling 10 points, to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey quarters.
Australia and Argentina are the other two teams from Pool B to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 hockey quarterfinals
Despite their setback against India, Australia have secured a quarter-final berth. They are currently third in Pool B with three wins from five games, accumulating nine points.
Argentina are the fourth and final team to qualify from Pool B. With a record of two wins, one draw, and one loss, they have seven points. The Argentine team will aim to secure a favorable result in their final match to move to the third spot.
In contrast, both New Zealand and Ireland have struggled throughout the group stage. Each team have lost all four of their matches. They will face off in their concluding fixture, with both sides looking to end their Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey campaign on a positive note.
