2011 Women's Four Nations Cup
The 2011 Women's Four Nations Cup was the third Hockey Four Nations Cup, an international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Germany, from July 12 to 15, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Germany | ||
City | Berlin | ||
Teams | 4 | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Argentina (1st title) | ||
Runner-up | Germany | ||
Third place | Australia | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 6 | ||
Goals scored | 21 (3.5 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Natascha Keller (3 goals) | ||
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Competition format
The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Australia, South Korea, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.[2] Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
Country | October 2011 FIH Ranking[3] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
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Argentina | 2 | Champions (2002, 2010) | Runners-Up (2000) |
Australia | 7 | Champions (1994, 1998) | Champions (1988, 1996, 2000) |
Germany | 3 | Champions (1976, 1981) | Champions (2004) |
South Korea | 8 | Third place (1990) | Runners-Up (1988, 1996) |
Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]
- Kim Jung-Hee (KOR)
- Michelle Meister (GER)
- Victoria del Olmo (ESP)
- Maricel Sánchez (ARG)
- Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Results
All times are local (Central European Time).
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
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1 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Tournament Champion |
2 | Germany (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Games won; 5) Head-to-head.
(H) Host.
Fixtures
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Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 21 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
- "4-Nationen-Turnier". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "News for 17 June 2011". fieldhockey.com. Field Hockey. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "FIH WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS - 30 OCTOBER 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "FIH Outdoor Indoor Appointments 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2020.