Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey Most Goals: Updated list of top goalscorers at the end of group stage
The group stages of the men’s hockey event at the Paris Olympics 2024 have concluded, and the eight quarter-finalists have been determined. As we move forward in the competition, the top goalscorers list reveals some impressive performances.
Blake Govers of Australia currently leads the chart with seven goals in five matches. Govers, a standout player in Pool B, displayed versatility by scoring in various ways: two field goals, three penalty corners, and two penalty shootouts. His consistent performance saw him net goals in every game of the group stage, with one each against Argentina, Ireland, Belgium, and India, and a remarkable hat-trick against New Zealand.
Thanks to Govers' contribution, Australia finished third in Pool B, winning three out of five games. He was responsible for seven of the 12 goals scored by his team.
Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian captain, is close behind with six goals, all from set pieces. Singh's contribution has been pivotal for India, which secured the second spot in Pool B. His goals have been evenly split between penalty strokes and penalty corners.
Several players are tied for third place with four goals each, including Christopher Ruhr of Germany, Alexander Hendrickx of Belgium, Timothée Clément of France, Tom Boon of Belgium, and Jip Janssen of the Netherlands.
Alexander Hendrickx and Tom Boon have been key players for Belgium, helping their team to top Pool B. Hendrickx’s four goals, all from penalty corners, are the highest in this category at the Paris Olympics 2024. Timothée Clément stands out with all four of his goals being field goals, the highest number for any player in this category in the tournament.
Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey: Men’s Quarter-finals Schedule
Sunday, August 04, 2024
India vs Great Britain, 1:30 PM IST
Belgium vs Spain, 4:00 PM IST
Netherlands vs Australia, 9:00 PM SIT
Germany vs Argentina, 11:30 PM IST