The Argentine national hockey teams, both men's and women's, are preparing for an intense series of matches in the city of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. The Lions and the Lionesses will face Belgium and Australia in several matches that are part of the FIH Pro League 2025.
In this new edition of the tournament, the Argentine teams will seek to accumulate key points to consolidate their position in the competition and have the possibility of qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup that will take place in the Netherlands and Belgium. On the other hand, teams that finish at the bottom of the table will have to compete in the Nations Cup to try to return to the elite in the next season.
The Lionesses and the Lions will have important challenges ahead, as they will face world powers such as India, England, Spain, and the Netherlands in the coming months. With the motivation to secure their presence in the World Cup, both teams will seek to impose their style of play in their home matches before embarking on a demanding tour of Europe.
The Lionesses will look to reclaim the FIH Pro League title that they won in 2021-22, while the Lions will try to improve on their performance from last year, when they finished in fourth place. Both teams will compete in a series of triangular tournaments at various venues around the world, hoping to reach the highest point of the tournament.
The women's team, led by Fernando Ferrara, currently stands in sixth place in the table and will face Belgium and Australia in their next series of matches in Santiago del Estero from February 19 to 23. Meanwhile, the men's team, led by Lucas Rey, will also compete against these same countries on the same dates and venue.
The Lionesses have had a consistent performance so far, with one win and one loss against the Netherlands and two draws with Germany that were decided in shoot-outs. Both Argentine teams will aim to improve their previous performances in the FIH Pro League and secure important victories in the upcoming matches to ensure their place in the competition.
