However, Argentina are through to the quarterfinals as they top the table with six points after defeating Spain 4-3 in the first match and New Zealand 3-0 in their 2nd match.

Spain is eliminated as they stand in the fourth position in Pool-A.

Earlier, New Zealand fought back from two goals down to hold Spain to a 2-2 draw in another Pool-A match. World No. 8 Spain scored two field goals in the opening two quarters through Albert Beltran and Alvaro Iglesias to go into the halfway break with a comfortable 2-0 lead.

But the Black Sticks made a stupendous comeback in the final 10 minutes of the game and scored through Hayden Phillips and Kane Russell to share the spoils.

In Pool-B matches tomorrow, Australia will face China at 5 PM and Ireland meet England at 7 PM.