Vantage Black Sticks set to meet Argentina in quarter finals

The quarter finals match-ups have been confirmed following the conclusion of pool play at the Sentinel Homes Hockey World League Final in Auckland.

Hosts the Vantage Black Sticks are set for a huge clash with Argentina at 8:15pm on Wednesday night, leading on from Germany vs Korea at 6:00pm.

On Thursday night the USA go up against England at 6:00pm before the Netherlands look to continue their form versus China at 8:15pm.

World number three ranked Argentina finished top of Pool B with three wins from three matches while New Zealand finished bottom of Pool A.

Its a rematch of the 2015 World League gold medal match which saw Argentina take the tournament championship in front of a home crowd.

The two sides last competed in Februarys five test series in Buenos Aires with the Black Sticks recording one win, one draw and three losses.

The winners of the cross-over quarter finals will progress to the semi finals while the losers play off for 5th-8th.

Tickets for Wednesdays and Thursdays quarter finals sessions are still available through www.ticketek.co.nz

QUARTER FINALS SCHEDULE

Wednesday 22nd November

6:00pm - Germany vs Korea

8:15pm - Vantage Black Sticks vs Argentina

Thursday 23rd November

6:00pm - USA vs England

8:15pm - Netherlands vs China



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