International field hockey tournament
2012 Women's FIH
Champions Challenge ITournament details |
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Host country | Ireland |
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City | Dublin |
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Teams | 8 |
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Venue(s) | University College Dublin |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Australia (1st title) |
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Runner-up | United States |
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Third place | Ireland |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 24 |
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Goals scored | 99 (4.13 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Jodie Schulz (6 goals) |
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Best player | Katie O'Donnell |
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The 2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 7th edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 29 September to 7 October 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy to be held in Argentina as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.
Australia won the tournament for the first time after defeating the United States 6 – 1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous edition.[1]
Qualification
The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.[2]
Results
All times are Irish Standard Time (UTC+01:00)[3]
First round
Pool A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 9 |
2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
3 | India | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
4 | Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Umpires: Lesley Pieterse (RSA) Hannah Sanders (ENG) | |
Umpires: Valentina Tomasi (ITA) Emi Yamada (JPN) | |
Umpires: Fanneke Alkemade (NED) Mariana Reydo (ARG) | |
Umpires: Mariana Reydo (ARG) Hannah Sanders (ENG) | |
Umpires: Lesley Pieterse (RSA) Emi Yamada (JPN) | |
Pool B
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Emi Yamada (JPN) | |
Umpires: Mariana Reydo (ARG) Valentina Tomasi (ITA) | |
Umpires: Lesley Pieterse (RSA) Maggie Giddens (USA) | |
Umpires: Fanneke Alkemade (NED) Michelle Meister (GER) | |
Second round
Quarterfinals
Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Emi Yamada (JPN) | |
Umpires: Carol Matchette (IRL) Fanneke Alkemade (NED) | |
Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA) Valentina Tomasi (ITA) | |
Umpires: Lesley Pieterse (RSA) Hannah Sanders (ENG) | |
Fifth to eighth place classification
Crossover
Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA) Fanneke Alkemade (NED) | |
Seventh and eighth place
Umpires: Valentina Tomasi (ITA) Maggie Giddens (USA) | |
Fifth and sixth place
Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Hannah Sanders (ENG) | |
First to fourth place classification
Semifinals
Umpires: Emi Yamada (JPN) Lesley Pieterse (RSA) | |
Umpires: Mariana Reydo (ARG) Michelle Meister (GER) | |
Third and fourth place
Umpires: Lesley Pieterse (RSA) Fanneke Alkemade (NED) | |
Final
Awards
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[4]
Statistics
Final ranking
As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
Source: FIH
Goalscorers
There were 99 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 4.12 goals per match.
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
2 own goals
Source: FIH
References
- ^ "Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy". FIH. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Champions Trophy and FIH Champions Challenges from 2012 onwards" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. FIH.ch. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "Electric Ireland Champions Challenge 1 schedule finalized". FIH. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy". FIH.ch. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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