The Australian men’s team experienced a loss to Croatia 11-10 in a close loss during the 2026 World Cup. The match was hard-fought and decided by a single goal. They won a crucial sudden-death shootout against Spain earlier by 14-13 to advance past groups. The victory came late and catapulted them into the knockout round. Australia then lost in the intense semifinals to Croatia. In the semifinal, the Australians could not recover against the Croatians. The defeat was painful but the team showed resilience. China and Hungary played for seventh place after both teams went out in early knockout games on the women’s side. The two nations clashed for seventh place after early exits on the women’s side. Fans watched a competitive showdown that underscored the depth of the field. The match was closely contested.