Field hockey at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Field hockey
at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
Field Hockey, Tokyo 2020.svg
Venue Oi Hockey Stadium
Dates24 July – 6 August 2021
No. of events2
  2016
2024  

Field hockey at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo took place from 24 July to 6 August 2021 at the Oi Seaside Park. Twenty-four teams (twelve each for men and women) competed in the tournament. [1]

It was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but on 24 March 2020, the Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

Schedule

Legend
GGroup stage¼Quarterfinals½SemifinalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match

[3] [4]

Date
Event
Sat 24Sun 25Mon 26Tue 27Wed 28Thu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4Thu 5Fri 6
Men GGGGGGG¼½BF
Women GGGGGGG¼½BF

Qualification

Each of the Continental Champions from five confederations received an automatic berth. Japan as the host nation qualified automatically. In addition, the remaining six nations were to be determined by an olympic qualification event. As Japan emerged as Asian champion in both men's and women's events, a seventh berth was made available in each qualification event. Although the qualification was unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Men

EventDatesLocation(s)QuotaQualifier(s)
Host nation1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2018 Asian Games 19 August – 1 September 2018 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta A
2019 Pan American Games 30 July – 10 August 2019 Flag of Peru.svg Lima 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2019 African Olympic Qualifier 12 – 18 August 2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Stellenbosch 1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2019 EuroHockey Championship 16 – 24 August 2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
2019 Oceania Cup 5 – 8 September 2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rockhampton 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2019 FIH Olympic Qualifiers 25 October – 3 November 2019Various7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Total12
^A Japan qualified both as the hosts and the continental champions, therefore that quota is added to the FIH Olympic Qualifiers rather than going to the runners-up of the tournament. [1]

Women

EventDatesLocation(s)QuotaQualifier(s)
Host nation1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2018 Asian Games 19 August – 1 September 2018 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta 1
2019 Pan American Games 29 July – 9 August 2019 Flag of Peru.svg Lima 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2019 African Olympic Qualifier 12 – 18 August 2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Stellenbosch 1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2019 EuroHockey Championship 17 – 25 August 2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp 1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2019 Oceania Cup 5 – 8 September 2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rockhampton 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2019 FIH Olympic Qualifiers 25 October – 3 November 2019Various7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Total12
^1 Japan qualified both as the hosts and the continental champions, therefore that quota is added to the FIH Olympic Qualifiers rather than going to the runners-up of the tournament. [1]

Medal summary

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)1001
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)1001
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)0101
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)0101
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)0011
Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)0011
Totals (6 entries)2226

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men
details
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Gauthier Boccard
Tom Boon
Thomas Briels
Cédric Charlier
Félix Denayer
Nicolas De Kerpel
Arthur De Sloover
Sébastien Dockier
John-John Dohmen
Simon Gougnard
Alexander Hendrickx
Antoine Kina
Loïck Luypaert
Augustin Meurmans
Victor Wegnez
Vincent Vanasch
Florent Van Aubel
Arthur Van Doren
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Daniel Beale
Joshua Beltz
Tim Brand
Andrew Charter
Tom Craig
Matt Dawson
Blake Govers
Jeremy Hayward
Tim Howard
Dylan Martin
Trent Mitton
Eddie Ockenden
Flynn Ogilvie
Lachlan Sharp
Joshua Simmonds
Jacob Whetton
Tom Wickham
Aran Zalewski
Flag of India.svg  India
Surender Kumar
Varun Kumar
Birendra Lakra
Vivek Prasad
Dilpreet Singh
Gurjant Singh
Harmanpreet Singh
Hardik Singh
Mandeep Singh
Manpreet Singh
Rupinder Pal Singh
Shamsher Singh
Simranjeet Singh
Nilakanta Sharma
P. R. Sreejesh
Sumit
Lalit Upadhyay
Amit Rohidas
Women
details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Felice Albers
Eva de Goede
Xan de Waard
Marloes Keetels
Josine Koning
Sanne Koolen
Laurien Leurink
Frédérique Matla
Laura Nunnink
Malou Pheninckx
Pien Sanders
Lauren Stam
Margot van Geffen
Caia van Maasakker
Maria Verschoor
Lidewij Welten
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Agustina Albertario
Agostina Alonso
Noel Barrionuevo
Valentina Costa Biondi
Emilia Forcherio
Agustina Gorzelany
María José Granatto
Victoria Granatto
Julieta Jankunas
Sofía Maccari
Delfina Merino
Valentina Raposo
Rocío Sánchez Moccia
Micaela Retegui
Victoria Sauze
Belén Succi
Sofía Toccalino
Eugenia Trinchinetti
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Giselle Ansley
Grace Balsdon
Fiona Crackles
Maddie Hinch
Sarah Jones
Hannah Martin
Shona McCallin
Lily Owsley
Hollie Pearne-Webb
Isabelle Petter
Ellie Rayer
Sarah Robertson
Anna Toman
Susannah Townsend
Laura Unsworth
Leah Wilkinson

Men's tournament

The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.

Group stage

Teams were divided into two groups of six nations, playing every team in their group once. Three points were awarded for a victory, one for a draw. The top four teams per group will qualify to the quarter-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5410229+1313 Quarter-finals
2Flag of India.svg  India 54011513+212
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5212101117
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 512291015
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5113111654
6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)5014101881
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Host

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5410269+1713 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 53021910+99
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5221111108
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5212131307
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5113162484
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5014927181
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
1 August
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (p.s.o.)2 (3)
 
3 August
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2 (0)
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 
1 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
5 August
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 (2)
 
1 August
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (p.s.o.)1 (3)
 
Flag of India.svg  India 3
 
3 August
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
 
Flag of India.svg  India 2
 
1 August
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5 Bronze medal match
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
 
5 August
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 5
 

Final standings

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in regular time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 86203513+2220Gold Medal
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 85302813+1518Silver Medal
3Flag of India.svg  India 86022523+218Bronze Medal
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 84042719+812Fourth place
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 6222121428Eliminated in
quarter-finals
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6222151508
7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6213111437
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6123101335
9Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5113111654Eliminated in
group stage
10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5113162484
11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)5014101881
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5014927181
Source: Tokyo2020
(H) Host

Women's tournament

The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.

Group stage

Teams were divided into two groups of six nations, playing every team in their group once. Three points are awarded for a victory, one for a draw. The top four teams per group will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5500182+1615 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5401137+612
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5302115+69
4Flag of India.svg  India 520371476
5Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 510441173
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5005519140
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5500131+1215 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 530298+19
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 53028809
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 520387+16
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 520391676
6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)500561370
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Host

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
2 August
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
4 August
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5
 
2 August
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2 (0)
 
6 August
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (p.s.o.)2 (2)
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
2 August
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
4 August
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
2 August
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1 Bronze medal match
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
6 August
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 3
 

Final standings

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in regular time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8800294+2524Gold Medal
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 85031412+215Silver Medal
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 84131815+313Bronze Medal
4Flag of India.svg  India 8305122089Fourth place
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6501132+1115Eliminated in
quarter-finals
6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 64021310+312
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 63121110+110
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 620481026
9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 520391676Eliminated in
group stage
10Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 510441173
11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)500561370
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5005519140
Source: Tokyo2020
(H) Host

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