THE IRELAND MEN’S team have discovered their pool opponents at this summer’s Olympics, in the wake of securing their qualification yesterday.
Ireland’s thrilling 4-3 win over Korea in the third-fourth place play-off in Valencia, ensured Mark Tumilty’s side are heading to Paris this summer.
Their reward sees them drawn on Pool B, where they will take on Belgium, India, Australia, Argentina and New Zealand.
Goals from Matthew Nelson, Ben Johnson, John McKee and Shane O’Donoghue resulted in a day to remember for Ireland.
It is the first time the Irish men’s team have qualified for the Olympics since Rio 2016 and only the third time in their history.
𝐈𝐑𝐋 ✈️ 𝐏𝐀𝐑
— Hockey Ireland (@irishhockey) January 21, 2024
From dreams to a reality. The Ireland Men are going to the Paris Olympics 👏☘️#HockeyInvites #EnrouteToParis #Paris24 #greenmachine pic.twitter.com/VaBo0aTLoG
Qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!! Thanks to everyone for the amazing support in Valencia & at home. Dreams do come true #EnrouteToParis pic.twitter.com/hsNGS8kFRe
— David Harte OLY (@daveyharte) January 22, 2024
The 12 participating teams have been allocated to their respective pools on the basis of World Rankings and in the following order:
Pool A: teams ranked 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 12th
Pool B: teams ranked 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th
Here are the draws in full:
Men
Pool A: Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, France and South Africa
Pool B: Belgium, India, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland
Women
Pool A: Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Japan, China and France
Pool B: Australia, Argentina, Great Britain, Spain, United States and South Africa
