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Argentina Win 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup, End Dutch Streak
Argentina won the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup.
This made Argentina the new world champion.
The Netherlands had been champion in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
The Dutch team had not lost a tournament game for 5,831 days.
Their unbeaten run began after losing the 2010 final.
Argentina was also the team that beat them in that 2010 final.
Argentina won the trophy at home for the second time.
The result ended the Netherlands’ long winning streak.
Argentina won the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup title.
The victory ended the Netherlands’ 5,831-day unbeaten run in the tournament.
The Netherlands had won the previous three editions, in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Argentina became the first new world champion since the Netherlands won in 2014.
The Netherlands’ last tournament defeat before this final was also against Argentina, in the 2010 final.
- Who
- Argentina and the Netherlands women’s hockey teams.
- What
- Argentina won the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup and ended the Netherlands’ tournament unbeaten run.
- Where
- Argentina, where the team lifted the trophy at home; the earlier 2010 final was held in Rosario.
- When
- The 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup.
- Why
- Argentina defeated the Netherlands in the final, ending the Dutch team’s 5,831-day unbeaten tournament run.
Key facts
- Champion
- Argentina
- Tournament
- 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup
- Ended streak
- Netherlands’ 5,831-day tournament unbeaten run
- Previous Dutch titles
- 2014, 2018 and 2022
- Previous defeat
- The Netherlands last lost in the tournament in the 2010 final
- 2010 final opponent
- Argentina
- 2010 final score
- Argentina defeated the Netherlands 3-1 in Rosario
Sources
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