Field hockey at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification

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Twelve teams qualified for the women's field hockey at the 2020 Summer Olympics (postponed to 2021 [1] due to the COVID-19 pandemic ). 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 will be determined by an Olympic qualification event. As hosts Japan also won the Asian Games title, a seventh quota place was added to the Olympic qualification event. [2]

Contents

Table

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. [2]

2018 Asian Games

The champion of the women's field hockey tournament at the 2018 Asian Games qualifies for the Olympics. If Japan is the winner, the quota place is added to the qualification events rather than going to the runner-up. [2]

Qualified teams

Means of qualificationDatesVenueBerthsQualified
Host country19 September 2014 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
2014 Asian Games 20 September – 2 October 2014 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Asian Games Qualifiers 12–20 January 2018 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok 4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Total10

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4400243+2112 Semifinals
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4211286+227
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4211225+177 5th place game
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4103333303 7th place game
5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4004232300 9th place game
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [3]

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 4400381+3712 Semifinals
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4301174+139
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 410331183 5th place game
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (H)4103216143 7th place game
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 4103432283 9th place game
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [4]
(H) Hosts

Final round

 
Semi-finalsGold medal match
 
      
 
29 August
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
 
31 August
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
 
29 August
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
31 August
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2

Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of India.svg  India
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
7Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
8Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
9Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

2019 Pan American Games

Qualified teams

EventDatesLocationQuotasQualified
Host Nation1Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
2018 South American Games 30 May – 7 June Flag of Bolivia.svg Cochabamba 2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 20–28 July Flag of Colombia.svg Barranquilla 2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
2017 Women's Pan American Cup 5–13 August Flag of the United States.svg Lancaster 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada*
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile (15)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Total8

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3300181+179 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3201153+126
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31028803
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3003231290
Source: FIH

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300172+159 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3201174+136
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 31024733
4Flag of Peru.svg  Peru (H)3003025250
Source: FIH
(H) Hosts

Classification round

 
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
 
          
 
4 August
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 21
 
6 August
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 0
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 
4 August
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0
 
9 August
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
 
4 August
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9
 
6 August
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
 
4 August
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0 Bronze medal match
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
 
9 August
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
 

2019 African Olympic Qualifier

Teams

The following seven teams, shown with pre-tournament FIH World Rankings, were expected to participate in the tournament. [5] Nigeria and Uganda withdrew before the tournament.

Pool

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)4400160+1612 2020 Summer Olympics
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 42117817
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 42026716
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 41122644
5Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 4004212100
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [6]
(H) Hosts

2019 EuroHockey Championship

Qualified teams

The following teams, shown with pre-tournament world rankings, participated in the 2019 EuroHockey Championship. [7]

DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)
15 June 2016Host1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (9)
18–26 August 2017 2017 EuroHockey Championship Amstelveen, Netherlands5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (1)
Flag of England.svg  England (4)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (5)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (7)
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland (8)
6–12 August 2017 2017 EuroHockey Championship II Cardiff, Wales2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus (22)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (23)
Total8

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321031+27 Semi-finals
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3120162+145
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (H)311153+24 Pool C
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3003119180
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. [6]
(H) Hosts

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 321075+27 Semi-finals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3120152+135
3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 3111133+104 Pool C
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 3003328250
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. [6]

Final round

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
23 August
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 
25 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
23 August
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8
 
Third place
 
 
25 August
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (p.s.o.)1 (3)
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1 (2)

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5320262+2411Qualified for 2020 Summer Olympics
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 5221186+128
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 522165+18
4Flag of England.svg  England 522181468
5Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 5311186+1210
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 521296+37
7Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5104822143Relegated to EuroHockey Championship II
8Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 5005436320
Source: FIH

2019 Oceania Cup

Pool

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 311165+14 2020 Summer Olympics
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)31115614
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [6]
(H) Hosts

Olympic qualifying events

Originally, twelve teams were to take part in the Olympic Qualifiers. These teams were to be drawn into six pairs; each pair playing a two-match, aggregate score series. The winner of each series qualified for the Olympics. As Japan won the 2018 Asian Games (thereby qualifying twice, once as host and once as Asian champions), there were 14 teams, seven of whom qualified. [2]

Qualification

The participating teams were confirmed on 29 August 2019 by the International Hockey Federation. [8]

DatesEvent(s)LocationQuotaQualifier(s)
26 January – 29 June 2019 2019 FIH Pro League 2 [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands [lower-alpha 2]
8–16 June 2019 2018–19 FIH Series Finals Ulster Banner.svg Banbridge 2Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
15–23 June 2019 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima 1Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan [lower-alpha 3]
19–27 June 2019 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
8 September 2019 FIH World Rankings 7 [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Total14

Matches

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4–25–0
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–2
(2–1 p.s.o.)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0–22–0
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2–12–0
India  Flag of India.svg6–5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5–11–4
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg9–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–07–0
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg5–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3–02–1
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg0–0
(4–3 p.s.o.)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0–00–0

See also

Explanatory notes

  1. 1 2 As two of the four FIH Pro League qualifiers had already qualified for the Olympics through their confederation's tournaments, the two FIH Pro League qualifying spots were added to the (originally four) FIH World Rankings quota.
  2. 1 2 3 Argentina, the Netherlands, and New Zealand already qualified directly for the 2020 Summer Olympics by winning their continental championships, so they were replaced by the highest ranked teams not already qualified.
  3. Japan finished in the top two and cannot qualify for the Olympic Qualifiers because they are already qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, the team that finished third does not automatically qualify for the FIH Olympic qualifiers. Any such additional place is determined by the FIH World Rankings as at the completion of the continental championships.

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