The 2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was the second of two women's field hockey tournaments, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Mendoza, Argentina, from February 16 to 20, 2011, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country |  Argentina | ||
| City | Rosario | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 3 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Estadio Mundialista de Hockey | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Argentina (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  United States | ||
| Third place |  Australia | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 30 (3.75 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Noel Barrionuevo (4 goals) | ||
| Best player |  Christina Schütze | ||
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Competition format edit
The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, Germany, the United States, and the hosts, Argentina, 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 | December 2010 FIH Ranking[3] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
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| Argentina
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1 | Champions (2002, 2010) | Runners-Up (2000) |
| Australia
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7 | Champions (1994, 1998) | Champions (1988, 1996, 2000) |
| Germany
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3 | Champions (1976, 1981) | Champions (2004) |
| United States
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11 | Third place (1994) | Third place (1984) |
Officials edit
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]
Results edit
All times are local (Argentina Standard Time).
Preliminary round edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Argentina (H)
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | Advanced to Final |
| 2 | United States
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Germany
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Australia
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[5]
(H) Hosts
Fixtures edit
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Classification round edit
Third and fourth place edit
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Final edit
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Awards edit
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[6]
| Player of the Tournament | Top Goalscorer | Goalkeeper of the Tournament |
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| Christina Schütze
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Noel Barrionuevo
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Toni Cronk
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Statistics edit
Final standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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Argentina (H)
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 10 | Tournament Champion |
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United States
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 6 | |
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Australia
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Germany
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
Goalscorers edit
There were 30 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.75 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References edit
- ^ "LG und LSP (4 Nationen-Turnier)". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "News for 16 February 2011". fieldhockey.com. Field Hockey. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "FIH WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS - 30 OCTOBER 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "FIH INDOOR OUTDOOR APPOINTMENTS - 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Regulations
- ^ "Las Leonas, reinas en Rosario". cahockey.org.ar. Argentine Hockey Confederation. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2021.