2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship

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2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship
Tournament details
Host countryGermany
City Mönchengladbach
Dates18–26 August
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Warsteiner HockeyPark
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (12th title)
Runner-upFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored79 (3.95 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yibbi Jansen (7 goals)
Best player Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charlotte Englebert
Best young player Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emily White
Best goalkeeper Flag of Italy.svg Lucia Caruso
2021 (previous)(next) 2025

The 2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship was the sixteenth edition of the Women's EuroHockey Championship, the biennial international women's field hockey championship of Europe organised by the European Hockey Federation.

Contents

The tournament was held alongside the men's tournament from 18 to 26 August 2023 at the Hockeypark, in Mönchengladbach, Germany. [1] [2]

The Netherlands, as the winner, qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics, while the other teams aside from Scotland will have a second chance in the 2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. [3] The six best teams qualified directly for the 2025 edition, while the seventh and eighth place teams will play in the 2024 EuroHockey Championship qualifiers. [4] In the final the Netherlands defeated Belgium to capture their twelfth title. [5]

Qualification

Along with the host nation Germany, the top three teams at the 2021 EuroHockey Championship and the four winners of the 2022 EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers fielded the women's tournament. [6] [7]

QualificationDateHostBerthsQualified team
Host nation14 December 20201Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2021 EuroHockey Championship 5–13 June 2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers 17–20 August 2022 Flag of Lithuania.svg Vilnius 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
18–21 August 2022 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin 1Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
24–27 August 2022 Flag of France.svg Dunkirk 1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
25–28 August 2022 Flag of England.svg Durham 1Flag of England.svg  England
Total8

Squads

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2). [8]

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3300121+119 Semi-finals
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3201112+96
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 310231073
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3003013130
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for. [9]
19 August 2023
11:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg6–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Struijk Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Raye Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Englebert Field hockey ball.svg 49', 57'
Puvrez Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Vanden Borre Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Report
Umpires:
Dan Barstow (ENG)
Lisette Baljon (NED)
19 August 2023
13:15
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Jansen Field hockey ball.svg 3', 17', 54'
Matla Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Dicke Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Report Iglesias Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)

20 August 2023
15:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Albers Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Matla Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (ENG)
Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)
20 August 2023
19:45
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Torres-Quevedo Field hockey ball.svg 14', 29' Report
Umpires:
Rachael Williams (ENG)
Michael Gholami-Eilmer (AUT)

22 August 2023
14:45
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Matla Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Jansen Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Dicke Field hockey ball.svg 24', 45'
Veen Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Report
Umpires:
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Gema Calderón (ESP)
22 August 2023
17:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0–5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report Vanden Borre Field hockey ball.svg 3', 59'
Englebert Field hockey ball.svg 33', 57'
Rasir Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Alison Keogh (IRE)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)3300140+149 Semi-finals
2Flag of England.svg  England 320185+36
3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 31025833
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3003014140
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for. [9]
(H) Hosts
18 August 2023
17:00
England  Flag of England.svg3–0Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Balsdon Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Howard Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Martin Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Report
Umpires:
Jakub Mejzlík (CZE)
Gema Calderón (ESP)
18 August 2023
19:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Zimmermann Field hockey ball.svg 1', 30+'
Nolte Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Stapenhorst Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Report
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (ENG)
Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)

19 August 2023
20:15
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg5–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
McLoughlin Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Curran Field hockey ball.svg 20'
N. Carey Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Torrans Field hockey ball.svg 55', 60'
Report
Umpires:
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)

20 August 2023
17:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–0Flag of England.svg  England
Micheel Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Zimmermann Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Fleschütz Field hockey ball.svg 46', 59'
Heinz Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Report
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Alison Keogh (IRE)

22 August 2023
12:30
England  Flag of England.svg5–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Howard Field hockey ball.svg 16', 52', 57'
Balsdon Field hockey ball.svg 29', 44'
Report
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Ben Göntgen (GER)
22 August 2023
19:30
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg0–5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report Zimmermann Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Heinz Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Lorenz Field hockey ball.svg 51', 52'
Fleschütz Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Lisette Baljon (NED)

Fifth to eighth place classification

The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team were carried over.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
5Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 312083+55
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 311154+14
7Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31113744
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 30212422
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for. [9]
24 August 2023
12:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Munitis Field hockey ball.svg 26' Report Costello Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Umpires:
Gema Calderón (ESP)
Michelle Meister (GER)
24 August 2023
14:45
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–2Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Mejias Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Iglesias Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Report McAuley Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Upton Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Umpires:
Michael Gholami-Eilmer (AUT)
Lisette Baljon (NED)

25 August 2023
16:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Jiménez Vicente Field hockey ball.svg 47' Report Costello Field hockey ball.svg 15'
C. Wilson Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (ENG)
Lisette Baljon (NED)

26 August 2023
10:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg1–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Carroll Field hockey ball.svg 48' Report Laurito Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Umpires:
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Michelle Meister (GER)

First to fourth place classification

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 August
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7
 
26 August
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
24 August
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
 
Third place
 
 
26 August
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3

Semi-finals

24 August 2023
17:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7–0Flag of England.svg  England
Jansen Field hockey ball.svg 33', 42', 58'
Dicke Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Matla Field hockey ball.svg 45', 59'
Veen Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Report
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Jakub Mejzlík (CZE)

24 August 2023
20:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report White Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (ENG)
Rachael Williams (ENG)

Third and fourth place

26 August 2023
12:15
England  Flag of England.svg0–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report Zimmermann Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Stapenhorst Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Fleschütz Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Gema Calderón (ESP)

Final

26 August 2023
14:45
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Veen Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Moes Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Burg Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Report Raye Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Umpires:
Alison Keogh (IRE)
Martin Madden (SCO)

Statistics and awards

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2024 Summer Olympics
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)
4Flag of England.svg  England [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
7Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland [lower-alpha 2]
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Source: FIH
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. England qualified the Great Britain team for the Olympic Qualifiers
  2. As England already qualified Great Britain for the Olympic Qualifiers, Scotland berth was passed to the next ranked team.

Goalscorers

There were 79 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.95 goals per match.

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [5]

AwardPlayer
Player of the tournament Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charlotte Englebert
Top goalscorer Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yibbi Jansen
Goalkeeper of the tournament Flag of Italy.svg Lucia Caruso
Young player of the tournament Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emily White

See also

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