1981 Women's Hockey World Cup

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1981 Women's
Hockey World Cup
FIH World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
City Buenos Aires
Teams12
Venue(s) CeNARD
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored156 (3.71 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Fieke Boekhorst (13 goals)
1978 (previous)(next) 1983

The 1981 Women's Hockey World Cup was the fourth edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup, a field hockey tournament. It was held from the 27 March to 5 April 1981 at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [1]

Contents

West Germany won the tournament for a second time, defeating the Netherlands 3–1 in penalties after the final finished as a 1–1 draw. [2] The Soviet Union finished in third place after defeating Australia 5–1. [3]

Teams

Including the host nation, Argentina, 12 teams participated in the tournament:

Results

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5500182+1610Semi-finals
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5302154+116
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (H)5302129+36
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 520391674
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 520371584
6Flag of France.svg  France 5005520150
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [4]
(H) Host
27 March 1981
07:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5–0Flag of France.svg  France
Report
27 March 1981
09:00
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
27 March 1981
15:45
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report

28 March 1981
15:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–5Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report
28 March 1981
17:00
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–1Flag of France.svg  France
Report

29 March 1981
07:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report

30 March 1981
07:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Report
30 March 1981
15:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report
30 March 1981
17:00
France  Flag of France.svg1–4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

31 March 1981
17:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Report

1 April 1981
07:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
1 April 1981
09:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of France.svg  France
Report

2 April 1981
09:30
France  Flag of France.svg3–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
2 April 1981
15:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
2 April 1981
17:30
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5500200+2010Semi-finals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5401153+128
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 530281026
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 520351274
5Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 5014010101
6Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5014215131
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [4]
27 March 1981
14:15
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
27 March 1981
17:15
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Branchaud Field hockey ball.svg
Dana Sinclair Field hockey ball.svg
Forshaw Field hockey ball.svg
Report

28 March 1981
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Glossop Field hockey ball.svg 9'Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Watkins Field hockey ball.svg 32'Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Terry Wharton Field hockey ball.svg 40'Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Report
28 March 1981
09:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report

29 March 1981
09:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Boekhorst Field hockey ball.svg
29 March 1981
15:00
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg0–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report

30 March 1981
09:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report

31 March 1981
07:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
31 March 1981
09:30
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report

1 April 1981
13:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
1 April 1981
15:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
1 April 1981
17:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–0Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Report

2 April 1981
07:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
2 April 1981
11:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Report
2 April 1981
13:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report

Classification round

Ninth to twelfth place classification

 
CrossoverNinth Place
 
      
 
4 April 1981
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
5 April 1981
 
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 2
 
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 0
 
4 April 1981
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2
 
Flag of France.svg  France 1
 
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
 
Eleventh Place
 
 
5 April 1981
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1
 
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
Crossover
4 April 1981
07:30
France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report

4 April 1981
11:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–2Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Report
Eleventh and twelfth place
5 April 1981
07:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
Ninth and tenth place
5 April 1981
09:30
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg0–2Flag of France.svg  France
Report

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
CrossoverFifth Place
 
      
 
4 April 1981
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 
5 April 1981
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
 
4 April 1981
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
Seventh Place
 
 
5 April 1981
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1 (2)
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (pen.)1 (4)
Crossover
4 April 1981
09:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report

4 April 1981
13:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Branchaud Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Forshaw Field hockey ball.svgField hockey ball.svg
Report
Seventh and eighth place
5 April 1981
11:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Penalties
2–4
Fifth and sixth place
5 April 1981
13:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report

First to fourth place classification

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
4 April 1981
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
 
5 April 1981
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany (pen.)1 (3)
 
4 April 1981
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1 (1)
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
Third Place
 
 
5 April 1981
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5
Crossover
4 April 1981
15:30
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report

4 April 1981
17:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report
Third and fourth place
5 April 1981
15:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–5Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report
Final
5 April 1981
17:30
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Penalties
3–1
 1981 Women's Hockey World Cup winner 
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Second title

Medallists

The following are the squads of the three medalling nations, as well as fourth placed Australia: [5]

Statistics

Final standings

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.

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
Gold medal icon.svg A Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 7610214+1713Gold Medal
Silver medal icon.svg B Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7610284+2413Silver Medal
Bronze medal icon.svg A Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 74032312+118Bronze Medal
4 B Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 74031710+78Fourth place
5 B Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 75021411+310Eliminated in
group stage
6 A Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (H)74031513+28
7 A Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7214112095
8 B Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 721471695
9 A Flag of France.svg  France 7205820124
10 B Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 7115212103
11 A Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 730481796
12 B Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 7016217151
Source: FIH
(H) Host

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