2019 Men's FIH Pro League
The 2019 Men's FIH Pro League was the first season of the Pro League and fourth edition of the men's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in January 2019 and finished in June 2019 Amstelveen, Netherlands.[1]
| Dates | 19 January – 30 June | ||
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| Teams | 8 (from 3 confederations) | ||
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| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 60 | ||
| Goals scored | 308 (5.13 per match) | ||
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Australia defeated Belgium 3–2 in the final to win the first FIH Pro League title.[2]
The competition also served as a qualifier for the 2020 Summer Olympics with the four best teams qualifying for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers taking place in October and November 2019.
Qualification
Nine teams competed in a round-robin tournament with home and away matches, played from January to June, with the top four teams advancing to the final at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.[3] In July 2017, Hockey India decided to withdraw the men's national team from the competition as they estimated the chances of qualifying for the Summer Olympics to be higher when participating in the Hockey Series. Hockey India also cited lack of clarity in the ranking system.[4][5] The International Hockey Federation subsequently invited Spain instead.[6] Pakistan was suspended on 23 January 2019 after they could not play their first three games.[7]
Results
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | |
14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 32 | Grand Final and Olympic Qualifiers |
| 2 | |
14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 28 | |
| 3 | |
14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 23 | |
| 4 | |
14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 22 | |
| 5 | |
14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 22 | |
| 6 | |
14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 20 | |
| 7 | |
14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 16 | |
| 8 | |
14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 47 | −21 | 4 | |
| 9 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Suspended |
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.[8]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[8]
Notes:
- Pakistan was suspended on 23 January 2019.[7]
Fixtures
All times are local.[9]
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Grand Final
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
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Semi-finals
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Third place game
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Statistics
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final standing |
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| 1 | |
16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 38 | Gold Medal |
| 2 | |
16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 57 | 33 | +24 | 31 | Silver Medal |
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16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 26 | Bronze Medal |
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16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 22 | Fourth place |
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14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 22 | Eliminated in group stage |
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14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 20 | |
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14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 16 | |
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14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 47 | −21 | 4 |
Awards
| Player of the League | Top Goalscorer | Goalkeeper of the Grand Final | Goal of the Grand Final |
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Goalscorers
There were 308 goals scored in 60 matches, for an average of 5.13 goals per match.
12 goals
10 goals
9 goals
8 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: FIH
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References
- "FIH unveils Hockey PRO League schedule". FIH. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- "Australia men win FIH Pro League and reclaim top spot in world rankings". FIH. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "'Game-changing' Hockey Pro League teams announced for 2019". fih.ch. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- "Hockey India justifies withdrawal from FIH Pro League". The Times of India. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- "FIH statement on the withdrawal of Hockey India from the Hockey Pro League". fih.ch. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- "FIH confirms Spain men and Belgium women join Hockey Pro League". fih.ch. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- "FIH Pro League: Pakistan out of first edition". fih.ch. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- FIH Pro League Competition Regulations
- "Venues announced for FIH Pro League matches". fih.ch. 30 August 2018.
- "FIH Pro League: Argentina women edge past Germany; men's match cancelled due to inclement weather". www.fihproleague.com. International Hockey Federation. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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