Field hockey at the 1979 Pan American Games

Last updated

Field hockey at the 1979 Pan American Games
Field hockey pictogram.svg
Start date6 July 1979
End date14 July 1979
Teams10
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg  
Silver medal icon.svg  
Bronze medal icon.svg  
«1975
1983»

The field hockey tournament at the 1979 Pan American Games was the fourth edition of the field hockey event at the Pan American Games. It took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 6 to 14 July 1979.

Contents

The three-time defending champions Argentina won their fourth gold medal in a row by defeating Canada 3–0 in the final. Mexico took the bronze medal by defeating Cuba 5–3 after extra time.

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's field hockeyFlag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Results

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4400262+248 Semi-finals
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 421161265
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42117925 5–8th place semi-finals
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 40133961
5Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 4013111101 Ninth place game
Source: todor66.com
5 July 1979
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
5 July 1979
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg2–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago

6 July 1979
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
6 July 1979
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States

7 July 1979
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg1–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
7 July 1979
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago

9 July 1979
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
9 July 1979
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg9–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

10 July 1979
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10 July 1979
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4400242+228 Semi-finals
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 43011511+46
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 41127813 5–8th place semi-finals
4Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 41127923
5Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (H)4004225230 Ninth place game
Source: todor66.com
(H) Hosts
5 July 1979
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
5 July 1979
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

6 July 1979
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–1Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
6 July 1979
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg10–1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

7 July 1979
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
7 July 1979
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–1Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

9 July 1979
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
9 July 1979
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

10 July 1979
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg4–1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
10 July 1979
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Ninth to tenth place classification

13 July 1979
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg3–1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
5–8th place semi-finals Fifth place
 
      
 
12 July
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
 
14 July
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile (a.e.t.)3
 
12 July
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 
 
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 2
 
Seventh place
 
 
13 July
 
 
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 3
 
 
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2

5–8th place semi-finals

12 July 1979
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

12 July 1979
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

Seventh place game

13 July 1979
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg3–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

Fifth place game

14 July 1979
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Medal round

 
Semi-finals Gold medal match
 
      
 
12 July
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina ? [a]
 
14 July
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico ?
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 
12 July
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
14 July
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (a.e.t.)5
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3

Semi-finals

12 July 1979
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg?–? [a] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

12 July 1979
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Bronze medal match

14 July 1979
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Gold medal match

14 July 1979
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Final standings

  1. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
  2. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  3. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  4. Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
  5. Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
  6. Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  7. Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
  8. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
  9. Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
  10. Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Notes

  1. 1 2 Unknown score but Argentina advanced

References