After an exciting Day 3 of matches at the Paris Olympics 2024, where Australia beat Ireland 2-1 in the first game and India drew against Argentina 1-1, we move towards the Day 4 schedule of hockey at the Paris Olympics 2024. As we progress into Day 4, we will witness six important matches. With the games moving into the middle stage, the importance of each match increases significantly.

Match 1: Spain vs. France

The first match of Day 4 will be played between Spain and the hosts, France. Spain, who stunned the world champions Germany with a 2-0 victory in their last game, are confident of carrying their momentum from the previous match. A win today would strengthen their chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals. From the hosts’ perspective, this match is crucial. After losing their opening two matches, France needs a win to keep their hopes of advancing to the next round alive. The match will be played at 10:00 local time at Pitch 1.

Match 2: South Africa vs. Germany

The second match of the day sees South Africa taking on Germany. Germany, after a disappointing result against Spain where they lost 2-0, will be striving to regain their momentum and win this crucial game. South Africa, who gave a hard fight to Great Britain and drew the game 2-2, should be confident to carry on the positivity into this game against Germany. The match will be played at 10:30 local time at Pitch 2.

Match 3: Netherlands vs. Great Britain

The third match of the day, a big one indeed, features Netherlands taking on Great Britain. Both teams are yet to be beaten in the tournament, with the Dutch sitting at the top of Pool A and Great Britain at number 2. This will be an exciting encounter to see which team goes to the top of Pool A. The match will be played at 12:45 local time.

Match 4: India vs. Ireland

The fourth match of Day 4 will have India taking on Ireland. India, who are also unbeaten in the tournament with a win against New Zealand (3-2) and a draw against Argentina, will be looking to secure this win and their qualification for the next round. Ireland, on the other hand, have yet to win a game in this tournament after losses against hockey giants like Australia and Belgium. They need to win this game to keep their Olympic hopes alive. The match will be played at 1:15 local time at Pitch 2.

Match 5: Argentina vs. New Zealand

The fifth match of the day will be played between Argentina and New Zealand at 5:00 local time. Both teams, sitting at number 4 and number 5 in their pool respectively, need to win this game to stay in the race for the quarterfinals. The match will be played on Pitch 1.

Match 6: Australia vs. Belgium

The last game of Day 4, and the most awaited and exciting one, features Australia taking on Belgium. The top two teams from Pool B will face each other to determine who goes to the top of Pool B. Australia, after two wins in their first two games, are confident enough to stay on the winning track. The defending champions Belgium, who are also unbeaten in this tournament, will be looking to dominate and keep their winning streak alive. The match will be played at 7:45 local time at Pitch 1.

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