Field hockey at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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Women's field hockey
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Korea
City Seoul
Dates21–30 September
Teams8 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s) Seongnam Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Third placeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored72 (3.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lisanne Lejeune (8 goals)
1984 (previous)(next) 1992

The women's field hockey tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics was the 3rd edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a ten-day period beginning on 21 September, and culminating with the medal finals on 30 September. All games were played at the Seongnam Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. [1]

Contents

Australia won the gold medal for the first time after defeating South Korea 2–0 in the final. Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating Great Britain 3–1. [2]

Squads

Results

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330092+76 Semi-finals
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 31114733
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31022312 5th–8th place classification
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 30124731
Source: FIH
21 September 1988
09:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Report MacLeod Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Umpires:
Christianne Asselman (BEL)
Margaret Lanning (CAN)
21 September 1988
13:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
H. Lejeune Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Von Weiler Field hockey ball.svg 34'
L. Lejeune Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Report Johnson Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Umpires:
Dominique Ache (BEL)
R Tong (RSA)

23 September 1988
10:45
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
L. Lejeune Field hockey ball.svg 6', 20', 31', 39'
Von Weiler Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Report Dixon Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Umpires:
Dominique Ache (BEL)
Salobrar Hernandez (ESP)
23 September 1988
15:15
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Colombo Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Garbo Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Report Donnelly Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Umpires:
Dominique Ache (BEL)
Naomi Kato (JPN)

25 September 1988
09:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Morgan Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Johnson Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Report Dixon Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Parker Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Umpires:
Jan Hadfield (AUS)
Margaret Lanning (CAN)
25 September 1988
13:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
H. Lejeune Field hockey ball.svg 19' Report
Umpires:
Dominique Ache (BEL)
Naomi Kato (JPN)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3210127+55 Semi-finals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 312076+14
3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 31023632 5th–8th place classification
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30123631
Source: FIH
21 September 1988
10:45
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Lim Field hockey ball.svg 3', 35+'
Chung S. Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Seo K. Field hockey ball.svg 70+'
Report Gehrmann Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Umpires:
Salobrar Hernandez (ESP)
Pauline Bullock (GBR)
21 September 1988
15:15
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Bowman Field hockey ball.svg 50' Report Forshaw Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Umpires:
A Poelmans (NED)
Jean Robertson (GBR)

23 September 1988
09:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Bowman Field hockey ball.svg 68' Report
Umpires:
Pauline Bullock (GBR)
Jean Robertson (GBR)
23 September 1988
13:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Park Field hockey ball.svg 25', 26'
Seo H. Field hockey ball.svg 70+'
Report Johnson Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Jolanda Mohlmann (GBR)

25 September 1988
10:45
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Lyn Field hockey ball.svg 49' Report Blumenberg Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Jungjohann Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
A Poelmans (NED)
25 September 1988
15:15
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Pereira Field hockey ball.svg 6', 32', 34'
Bowman Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Clement Field hockey ball.svg 64'
Report Kim Y. Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Lim Field hockey ball.svg 28', 31', 45'
Chung S. Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Umpires:
Jolanda Mohlman (NED)
R Tong (RSA)

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
Cross-overs Fifth place
 
      
 
27 September
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
29 September
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4
 
27 September
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (a.e.t)2
 
Seventh place
 
 
29 September
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (a.e.t)3

Cross-overs

27 September 1988
09:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Donnelly Field hockey ball.svg 19' Report Wollschläger Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Blumenberg Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Umpires:
Jolanda Mohlmann (NED)
Naomi Kato (JPN)

27 September 1988
11:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Palma Field hockey ball.svg 67' Report Forshaw Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Creelman Field hockey ball.svg 85'
Umpires:
Jean Robertson (GBR)
Jan Hadfield (AUS)

Seventh and eighth place

29 September 1988
11:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Morgan Field hockey ball.svg 41' Report Minnand Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Hussey Field hockey ball.svg 82'
Palma Field hockey ball.svg 84'
Umpires:
Margaret Lanning (CAN)
A Poelmans (NED)

Fifth and sixth place

29 September 1988
09:00
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Blumenberg Field hockey ball.svg 14', 59', 64'
Schmid Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Report Forshaw Field hockey ball.svg 18', 52'
Umpires:
Dominique Ache (BEL)
Jean Robertson (GBR)

Medal round

 
Semi-finals Gold medal match
 
      
 
27 September
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 
30 September
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
27 September
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
30 September
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1

Semi-finals

27 September 1988
13:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L. Lejeune Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Bolhuis Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Report Tooth Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Patmore Field hockey ball.svg 48', 56'
Umpires:
Christianne Asselman (BEL)
Salobrar Hernandez (ESP)

27 September 1988
15:15
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Seo H. Field hockey ball.svg 18' Report
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
R Tong (RSA)

Bronze medal match

30 September 1988
13:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Bolhuis Field hockey ball.svg 6'
L. Lejeune Field hockey ball.svg 21', 34'
Report Nevill Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
R Tong (RSA)

Gold medal match

30 September 1988
15:15
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Bowman Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Capes Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Report
Umpires:
Salobrar Hernandez (ESP)
Jolanda Mohlmann (NED)

Final ranking

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 Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5320128+48Gold Medal
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5311139+47Silver Medal
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5401146+88Bronze Medal
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 511351273Fourth place
5Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 53029906Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 511371143
7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 52036604
8Flag of the United States.svg  United States 501461261
Source: FIH

Goalscorers

There were 72 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.6 goals per match.

8 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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