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THE LIONS WILL GO FOR QUALIFICATION AGAINST IRELAND
The men’s team will try to qualify for the quarterfinals starting at 8:15 (Argentine time) this Thursday, August 1.
Those led by Mariano Ronconi will be back at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir this Thursday, August 1st starting at 8:15am in Argentina. If they win three points against the European team, they will have a direct ticket to the next stage of Paris 2024. The match will be broadcast on the screens of TyC Sports, TV Pública and Claro Sports.
The Lions are celebrating their first victory in the competition against New Zealand and, together with the draw against India, have four points in Group B. If they reach seven points, they will secure a place among the best eight at these Olympic Games.
In the preview, the national midfielder Agustin Bugallo He said: “Ireland is a very physical team, but we are confident that by playing our game and staying focused on defense we will get through this.”
The last time both teams met was in the 2023-24 Pro League in a window that favored Ronconi’s team: they won the two corresponding matches by 3 to 1 and 4 to 3 in May of this year. In addition, it was during the recently concluded season that Los Leones obtained their best position in the tournament by placing fourth in the table with 29 points.
HEAD TO HEAD: ARGENTINA – IRLANDA
Ranking mundial:
Lions (7th) vs. Ireland (11th)
They faced each other 17 times in total:
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Argentina won 15
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Ireland won 1
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They tied 1
They faced each other 1 time in the Olympics:
Ireland adds 1 Olympic medal:
Argentina adds 1 Olympic medal:
LIONS’ UPCOMING GAMES
Thursday, August 1st
Argentina – Ireland 13.15 CEST / 8.15 ARG
Friday 2nd of August
Belgium – Argentina 17.30 CEST / 12.30 ARG