China scored twice late on to salvage a 2-2 draw on aggregate in their tie with Belgium at the Wujin Stadium in Changzhou.

Goals from Gu Bingfeng and Llang Meiyu helped the hosts record a 2-0 victory in the second leg to send the encounter to a shootout.

Goalkeeper Li Dongxiao was the hero, as the home team won 2-1 to qualify for their ninth consecutive Olympics.

Australia, ranked second in the world, secured their Tokyo 2020 spot in style as they thrashed Russia.

Leading 4-2 from yesterday's first leg at Perth Hockey Stadium, the three-time Olympic champions were in ruthless form as they cruised to a 5-0 victory.

Grace Stewart, Mariah Williams, Sophie Taylor Emily Chalker and Kalindi Commerford got on the scoresheet in the first half to all-but seal Australia's qualification.

Spain became the third women's side to seal a spot at next year's Games as they overcame South Korea 4-1 in Valencia.

Spain's men also qualified after they beat France 6-5 on aggregate in a high-scoring tie.

The hosts won the second leg 3-2 at Estadio Betero after yesterday's match had finished level at 3-3.

Double Olympic gold medallists the Netherlands were held to a 4-4 draw by Pakistan in the first leg of their men's tie at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amsterdam.

Ireland will take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their clash with Canada following a 5-3 win at Rutledge Field in Vancouver.

The two sides will lock horns again tomorrow, with a Tokyo 2020 berth at stake.