Must win the final match against Ireland to advance to the semifinals. Must place in the top 3 of the final qualifying round to qualify for the Olympics.
Korean women's hockey lost to Belgium by 9 goals in the second match of the group stage of the final qualifying round for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Korea, led by coach Han Jin-soo (Pyeongtaek City Hall), was defeated 1-10 by Belgium in the second match of Group A of the Paris Olympics women's final qualifying group hockey match held in Valencia, Spain on the 15th (Korean time).
They collapsed, allowing 2 goals in the first quarter, 3 goals in the 2nd quarter, 1 goal in the 3rd quarter, and 4 goals in the 4th quarter. Kim Jeong-in's (Pyeongtaek City Hall) field goal in the 4th quarter was the only score.
It was a game that showed off the capabilities of Belgium, which has shown rapid growth in recent years. Belgium is ranked 4th in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings. Korea ranks 13th.
Korea, which defeated Ukraine 3-0 in the first game, ranked 3rd in Group A with 1 win and 1 loss (3 points).
Belgium and Ireland ranked 1st and 2nd with 1 win and 1 draw (4 points), while Ukraine was eliminated with 2 losses.
Korea will play the third and final group match against Ireland on the 17th.
To qualify for the Paris Olympics finals, you must place in the top three in the final qualifying round. They must defeat Ireland to advance to the semifinals.
Ireland is ranked 14th in the FIH rankings, one step below Korea, but they are a formidable opponent. In the first game, they drew 0-0 with powerful Belgium, and in the second game, they won 8-0 against Ukraine. 토토사이트