2019 Women's Ready Steady Tokyo Hockey Tournament

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Tournament details
Host countryJapan
CityTokyo
Dates17–21 August
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s) Oi Hockey Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India
Runner-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored26 (3.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of India.svg Gurjit Kaur (3 goals)

The 2019 Women's Ready Steady Tokyo Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Tokyo, Japan, from August 17 to 21, 2019. The tournament served as a test event for the field hockey tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1] The tournament featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey. [2]

Contents

India won the tournament after defeating Japan 2–1 in the final. Australia finished in third place after defeating China 3–1 in the third place playoff.

Competition format

The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, China, India, and the hosts, Japan, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.

CountryJune 2019 FIH Ranking [3] Best World Cup finishBest Olympic Games finish
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2Champions (1994, 1998)Champions (1988, 1996, 2000)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 11Third Place (2002)Runners-Up (2008)
Flag of India.svg  India 10Fourth Place (1974)Fourth Place (1980)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14Fifth place (2006)Eighth place (2004)

Squads

Results

Pool Stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 312043+15Final
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)31115504
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31114404
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30216712
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Games won; 5) Head-to-head.
(H) Host
17 August 2019
11:45
India  Flag of India.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Gurjit Field hockey ball.svg 9', 35' Report Nishikori Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Umpires:
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
17 August 2019
12:15
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Fitzpatrick Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Malone Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Report Gu Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Luo Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Zhong Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

18 August 2019
09:30
India  Flag of India.svg2–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Vandana Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Gurjit Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Report Nobbs Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Stewart Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Emi Yamada (JPN)
18 August 2019
10:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Zhong Field hockey ball.svg 39' Report Y. Nagai Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Shimizu Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

20 August 2019
17:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Lawton Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Commerford Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Report Mitsuhashi Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Nomura Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
20 August 2019
19:45
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of India.svg  India
Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

Classification Stage

Third and fourth place

21 August 2019
17:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Li J. Field hockey ball.svg 57' Report Commerford Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Malone Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Fitzpatrick Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

Final

21 August 2019
19:45
India  Flag of India.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Navjot Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Lalremsiami Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Report Shimizu Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

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.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal Result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of India.svg  India 422064+28Gold Medal
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 41126714Silver Medal
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 412198+15Bronze Medal
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 41125724Fourth Place
Source: FIH

Goalscorers

There were 26 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.25 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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References

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  2. "Ready Steady Tokyo Hockey (Women)". FIH . Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. "FIH Men's and Women's Hero World Ranking". FIH . Retrieved 19 July 2019.