Argentina and India are two strong teams when it comes to hockey. The records speak for themselves. More than that, the rivalry between India and Argentina is something to watch.
Interestingly, India and Afghanistan both clash quite a lot when we talk about hockey in common. Even in the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024, there was a hockey game between the two.
India vs Argentina Hockey Rivalry
The rivalry between India and Argentina dates back to 1948, when India and Argentina played for the very first time. The first match was played at the London Olympics, and India won the game.
It was a massive win for India as the scoreline read 9-1. Whatever the form or fans say, India has had the wood over Argentina for almost 8 decades now.
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India Vs. Argentina Head-to-Head World Cup Records
There has been a fair share of India vs Argentina matches in the world. Out of the eight games played, Argentina has won 5 and lost 3.
Typically, in the last three games, it has been Argentina that has won 2 games. This shows that Argentina has a strong grip when it comes to World Cups.
Having said that, India does provide a good challenge at times.
India vs Argentina Olympic Records
Not only in the World Cup but the India vs Argentina clash in the Olympics has been something brilliant to watch. In a total of 10 matches, India has dominated big times.
They have won 5 games while Argentina has only won 1 game. The remaining 4 have ended in a draw.
Fair to say Argentina hasn’t been able to get over the Indian challenge.
Overall Record of India vs Argentina Hockey
If we look at all the competitions like Worldcup, the Olympics, the Hockey Pro League, and the Champions Trophy, etc, India and Argentina have played 62 matches, where India have won 35 games.
Argentina has won 20 matches, and 7 of those games have ended in a draw. In the main global event, Argentina has the upper hand.
India scored 153 goals in total, while Argentina scored 112 goals on the net. Talking about dominating wins, India won 9-1 in the 1948 London Olympics, while Argentina won 5-1 in the Sultan Azlan Cup.
This particular tournament took place in 2008. India won 1 Hockey World Cup in 1975, while Argentina won none.
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