2018 Women's Four Nations Cup

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2018 Women's Four Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Germany.svg Germany
City Grünwald
Teams 4
Venue(s)TSV Grünwald
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored24 (4 per match)
Top scorer(s)5 players (see list below) (2 goals)
2017 (previous)

The 2018 Women's Four Nations Cup was the eighth Hockey Four Nations Cup, an international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Germany, from July 11 to 14, 2018, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey. [1]

Contents

Competition format

The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.

CountryJuly 2018 FIH Ranking [2] Best World Cup finishBest Olympic Games finish
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3Champions (2002, 2010)Runners–up (2000, 2012)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6Champions (1976, 1981)Champions (2004)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1Champions (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014)Champions (1984, 2008, 2012)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4Fourth place (1986)Fourth place (2012, 2016)

Results

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsResult
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330092+79Tournament Champion
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 320165+16
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31026823
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)30033960
Source: FIH
Rules for classification:
  • Points
  • Goal difference
  • Goals scored
  • Games won
  • Head-to-head

(H) Hosts

Matches

11 July 2018
16:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Gloyn Field hockey ball.svg 10' Report van Maasakker Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Verschoor Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Stam Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Michelle Meister (GER)
11 July 2018
18:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Schröder Field hockey ball.svg 19' Report Albertario Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Barrionuevo Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)

12 July 2018
17:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Merino Field hockey ball.svg 28' Report de Waard Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Matla Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Amber Church (NZL)
12 July 2018
19:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Altenburg Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Mävers Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Report Gloyn Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Neal Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Robinson Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Umpires:
Andrea Soria (ARG)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

14 July 2018
11:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Doar Field hockey ball.svg 39'
McLaren Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Report Cavallero Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Merino Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Barrionuevo Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
14 July 2018
13:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report van Geffen Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Matla Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Welten Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Stam Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Andrea Soria (ARG)

Statistics

Goalscorers

2 Goals
1 Goal

References

  1. "real FOUR NATIONS CUP Womens". FIH . Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "FIH Men's and Women's Hero World Ranking". FIH . Retrieved July 10, 2018.