Germany, India, Netherlands, and Spain have reached the semifinals of the men’s Hockey Olympics 2024. On the women’s side, Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium, and China have made it to the semis.
Here’s a quick overview of the matches:
| Fixture | Date | Time |
| Germany vs India (Men’s) | August 6 | 5:00 PM GMT |
| Netherlands vs Spain (Men’s) | August 6 | 12:00 PM GMT |
| Netherlands vs Argentina (Women’s) | August 7 | 12:00 PM GMT |
| Belgium vs China (Women) | August 7 | 5:00 PM GMT |
The men’s final will be played on August 8, while the last two matches of the women’s event are set to take place on August 9. Let’s take a look at head to head matches of these teams:
Germany vs India (Men)
India and Germany will meet at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes for their semifinal clash.
India currently stands fifth in the hockey rankings. It finished second in the pool matches, winning three out of five matches.
India faced Great Britain in the quarter-final match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, which ended in a 1-1 tie after regulation time. Both teams scored one goal each in the first three quarters, with a scoreless fourth quarter leading to a shoot-out. India triumphed in the shoot-out, winning 4-2 and securing their advancement in the tournament.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh has scored seven goals till now and leads the tally for India. Amit Rohidas, a defender for the Indian hockey team, has been suspended for one match due to a red card incident during the quarter-finals against Great Britain. The suspension, which followed a video review of an incident deemed a breach of the FIH Code of Conduct, was upheld despite Hockey India’s appeal. This leaves the Indian team with only 15 players for the semi-final match against Germany. The suspension was due to an incident in which Rohidas inadvertently struck a British player during a midfield duel.
Meanwhile, Germany topped Group B with four wins in five matches. Their only loss came at the hands of Spain by 0-2. It triumphed over Argentina in the quarter-final match, finishing with a score of 3-2. The match featured a competitive first quarter that ended in a 1-1 tie. Germany then took a 2-1 lead at halftime and extended it to 3-2 in the third quarter, which remained the final score.
At the Tokyo 2020 Games, Germany played India in the bronze medal playoff. The thrilling match ended 5-4 with a victory for India. Since then, both teams have faced off six times. India has won five of these matches.
Netherlands vs Spain (Men)
The Netherlands ranks No. 1 in the FIH rankings and is the pool A runner up. It secured a spot in the semi-finals by defeating Australia 2-0 in their quarter-final match. The Netherlands scored both goals in the second half, with a penalty corner goal in the 35th minute and a field goal in the 52nd minute. It was a cathartic moment, as they lost to Australia at the same stage of the tournament at Tokyo 2020.
Meanwhile, Spain triumphed over Belgium with a score of 3-2 in their quarter-final match. The game was tightly contested, with no goals scored in the first quarter and a halftime score of 1-1. Belgium players Arthur de Sloover and Alexander Hendrickx scored a goal each. However, Spain managed to score two goals in the 40th minute, securing their semi-final spot.
Netherlands vs Argentina (Women)
Argentina faced Germany in their quarter-final match. After regular time, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams showcasing strong defensive performances. Argentina secured victory in the shootout, winning 2-0 and advancing to the next round. Key moments included a penalty stroke taken by Hannah Harrison of Great Britain, which contributed to a goal against Germany, and a subsequent penalty corner that equalized the score against Argentina.
The Netherlands faced Great Britain in their quarter-final game and it concluded with a 3-1 victory for the Netherlands. The match unfolded with the Netherlands taking an early lead in the first quarter and maintaining their advantage through halftime, where they led 2-1 after Great Britain equalized via a penalty corner. The Netherlands secured their win with a third goal in the third quarter.
Belgium vs China (Women)
Belgium defeated Spain in their quarter-final game at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, with a final score of 2-0. The match remained scoreless for the first three quarters, showcasing strong defensive efforts from both teams. Belgium finally managed to score two goals in the last quarter, securing its victory.
The quarter-final match between Australia and the People’s Republic of China concluded with a score of 3-2 in favor of China. Both teams scored one goal each in the first quarter, but China took the lead by halftime with a score of 2-1. Australia managed to equalize in the third quarter, yet China secured their victory with a third goal, showcasing strong performances from key players like Claire Colwill, Brooke Peris, and Amy Lawton.
In the league phase, both teams were in Group A. Belgium finished in second place in Group A with four wins in five matches. This is the first time Belgium has made it to the semi-final at the Olympics. China won two and lost three out of five matches and finished in fourth place.
In the first match between the two teams in their group, Belgium secured a 2-1 victory. Belgium took an early lead with a goal in the first quarter, followed by another in the second quarter, bringing the score to 2-0. China managed to score once in the third quarter, but it was not enough to equalize.
7Bet Odds for Hockey Olympics 2024
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Men’s Event
| 1 x 2 | Total | ||||||
| Fixture | Date | 1 | x | 2 | Goals | Over | Under |
| Netherlands vs Spain | 06.08 | 2/9 | 6/1 | 17/3 | 4.5 | 19/21 | 10/11 |
| Germany vs India | 07.08 | 9/17 | 15/4 | 16/5 | 4.5 | 11/9 | 4/7 |
Women’s Event
| 1 x 2 | Total | ||||||
| Fixture | Date | 1 | x | 2 | Goals | Over | Under |
| Netherlands vs Argentina | 07.08 | 8/25 | 13/3 | 5/1 | 3.5 | 3/4 | 14/15 |
| Belgium vs China | 08.08 | 8/17 | 4/1 | 10/3 | 3.5 | 17/25 | 1/1 |
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