2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I
The 2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 7th edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 29 September to 7 October 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy to be held in Argentina as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.
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Host country | Ireland | ||
City | Dublin | ||
Teams | 8 | ||
Venue(s) | University College Dublin | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | ![]() | ||
Runner-up | ![]() | ||
Third place | ![]() | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 24 | ||
Goals scored | 99 (4.13 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
Best player | ![]() | ||
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Australia won the tournament for the first time after defeating the United States 6 – 1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous edition.[1]
Qualification
The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.[2]
Ireland (Host nation) Australia (Sixth in 2011 Champions Trophy) Belgium (Winners of 2011 Champions Challenge II) United States (Second in 2011 Champions Challenge I) Scotland (Third in 2011 Champions Challenge I) South Africa (Fifth in 2011 Champions Challenge I) India (Seventh in 2011 Champions Challenge I) Wales
Results
All times are Irish Standard Time (UTC+01:00)[3]
First round
Pool A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
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Pool B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
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Second round
Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
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6 October 2012 | ||||||||||
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4 October 2012 | ||||||||||
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7 October 2012 | ||||||||||
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4 October 2012 | ||||||||||
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6 October 2012 | ||||||||||
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4 October 2012 | ||||||||||
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7 October 2012 | ||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
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Fifth to eighth place classification
Crossover | Fifth place match | |||||
6 October 2010 | ||||||
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6 October 2010 | ||||||
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Seventh place match | ||||||
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Crossover
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Seventh and eighth place
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Fifth and sixth place
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First to fourth place classification
Semifinals
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Third and fourth place
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Final
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Awards
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[4]
Player of the Tournament | Top Goalscorer |
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Statistics
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.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | +22 | 18 | Qualified for 2014 Champions Trophy |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 12 | |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | |
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6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 12 | |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 | |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 7 | |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 30 | −26 | 0 |
Goalscorers
There were 99 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 4.12 goals per match.
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
Emily Hurtz Alix Gerniers Ritu Rani Izelle Lategan Katie O'Donnell Lauren Pfeiffer
3 goals
Madonna Blyth Anna Flanagan Emily Smith Emilie Sinia Torrie Albini Shannon Taylor
2 goals
Jade Close Casey Eastham Georgia Nanscawen Erica Coppey Anupa Barla Lily Mayengbam Niamh Atcheler Samantha Judge Phoebe Richards
1 goal
Claire Messent Jill Boon Pauline Leclef Anouk Raes Roselin Dungdung Jaspreet Kaur Poonam Rani Soundarya Yendala Aine Connery Lisa Jacob Kathryn Mullan Audrey O'Flynn Emma Smyth Chloe Watkins Alison Bell Catriona Ralph Sarah Robertson Tarryn Bright Sulette Damons Nicole Terblanche Lauren Crandall Rachel Dawson Tina Evans Natasha Marke
1 own goal
India (against Belgium) United States (against South Africa)
2 own goals
Source: FIH
References
- "Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy". FIH. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- "Qualification Criteria for FIH Champions Trophy and FIH Champions Challenges from 2012 onwards" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. FIH.ch. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- "Electric Ireland Champions Challenge 1 schedule finalized". FIH. 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
- "Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy". FIH.ch. 2014-05-04. Retrieved 6 September 2019.