The Netherlands beat Argentina in a dress rehearsal of tomorrow's final ©FIH

Olympic champions The Netherlands completed the pool stage of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Champions Trophy with a 100 per cent record as they beat Argentina 2-0 in a dress rehearsal of tomorrow's final at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London. 

The Dutch side, also the current world champions, went ahead a minute before half-time thanks to 2015 FIH Player of the Year Lidewij Welten's fierce backhanded strike before Kelly Jonker completed the victory with a second goal late on.

Elsewhere, the United States secured their place in the bronze medal contest thanks to a 1-1 draw with New Zealand, while the miserable run of results for hosts Britain at the event on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London continued as they were comprehensively beaten 4-1 by Australia.

The result for the Hockeyroos ensures they will take on the US for bronze tomorrow, consigning Britain and New Zealand to the dreaded fifth and sixth-place play-off.

The clash between The Netherlands and Hockey World League holders Argentina was still the standout match on the final day of group action, despite the fact that both nations had already guaranteed themselves a spot in the Champions Trophy final, .

The game itself proved to be a tense affair, however, as the two sides aimed to not give too much away ahead of their crunch meeting for the gold medal tomorrow.

The United States sealed their place in the bronze medal match with a 1-1 draw against New Zealand
The United States sealed their place in the bronze medal match with a 1-1 draw against New Zealand ©FIH

"We played well, we created a lot of chances and would have been able to rest more if we had scored earlier the second goal," Netherlands star Caia van Maassaker, who made her 100th appearance during the match, said.

"It will always be a tough game against Argentina.

"We are close opponents and that's great of course.

"Tomorrow is a new game, it's great that we won today but tomorrow we just strike and we have to go again."

New Zealand knew they needed a win to have any chance of reaching the bronze medal match and their task was made harder when Kelsey Kolojejchick netted the opener for the US after only 10 minutes.

Olivia Merry’s penalty corner six minutes after half-time gave the Black Sticks renewed hope but it did not prove enough as their Champions Trophy campaign ended in disappointment.

Australia inflicted yet another defeat on the British team as Kathryn Slattery, Georgie Parker, Emily Smith and Jodie Kenny all found the net, with Sophie Bray's effort proving little more than a consolation.

Britain finished rock bottom of the six-team group phase, a worrying return ahead of this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.