# Spain's Women Knock Out Argentina, Book FIP Senior World Cup Semifinal Against Netherlands

> The defending champions won three of four category matches in Buenos Aires to set up a last-four clash with the Dutch.

Published: 2026-09-18T13:36:02.722Z
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## Match
- Tournament: FIP Senior World Cup 2026
- Round: Women's Quarterfinal
- Result: Spain def. Argentina
- Score: 3-1

Spain's women beat host nation Argentina 3-1 in the FIP Senior World Cup 2026 quarterfinals in Buenos Aires on Thursday, and they now face the Netherlands in Friday's semifinal.

## How the tie went

Lucia Sainz and Lorena Alonso got Spain moving with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Silvana Campus and Celeste Paz in the +40 category. Argentina hit back through Daniela Banchero and Nela Brito, who beat Nuria Rivas and Isabel Dominguez 6-2, 6-3 in the +45 bracket.

Spain retook control when Maria Silvela and Iciar Montes edged Cata Tenorio and Ines Patricia Alvarez 7-5, 6-4 in the +50 category, putting the tie beyond reach at 2-1. Belen Castrillo and Maricruz Baquero closed it out with a 6-2, 6-0 win in the +60 group to make it 3-1.

## A rematch of last year's final

Spain arrived in Buenos Aires as the top seed and defending champion, and this quarterfinal was widely expected to be a final rather than an early-round tie. Argentina, playing in front of its own crowd, could not find the extra level needed across the middle categories.

## What's next

Spain now turns to the Netherlands, who eliminated Sweden 3-1 in their own quarterfinal. The women's semifinal is scheduled for Friday, September 18, alongside a men's semifinal slate that includes Argentina against Italy and Spain against France.

Matches from Buenos Aires are being streamed on the FIP's official YouTube channel.

## FAQ
### What was the score between Spain and Argentina?
Spain won the women's quarterfinal tie 3-1, taking the +40, +50 and +60 category matches while Argentina won the +45 category.

### Who does Spain play next?
Spain faces the Netherlands in the women's semifinal on Friday, September 18, after the Dutch beat Sweden 3-1 in their own quarterfinal.

### Is Spain the defending champion?
Yes. Spain entered the FIP Senior World Cup 2026 as the top seed and defending champion in the women's draw.

## Sources
- [La seleccion femenina de Espana elimina a la de Argentina en los cuartos de final del FIP Senior World Cup 2026](https://www.elneverazo.com/la-seleccion-femenina-de-espana-elimina-a-la-de-argentina-en-los-cuartos-de-final-del-fip-senior-world-cup-2026/) - elneverazo
- [Espana se lleva el gran duelo ante Argentina](https://www.padelspain.net/padel-internacional/834086/espana-se-lleva-el-gran-duelo-ante-argentina/) - PadelSpain.net

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