2012_Women's_Hockey_Champions_Challenge_I
2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I
International field hockey tournament
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.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Ireland | ||
| City | Dublin | ||
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Venue(s) | University College Dublin | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Australia (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  United States | ||
| Third place |  Ireland | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 24 | ||
| Goals scored | 99 (4.13 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Jodie Schulz (6 goals) | ||
| Best player | Katie O'Donnell | ||
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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]
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
All times are Irish Standard Time (UTC+01:00)[3]
First round
Pool A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 9 |
| 2 |  Belgium |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 |  India |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
| 4 |  Wales |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
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Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
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Pool B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | United States |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 |  Scotland |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Ireland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| 4 |  South Africa |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
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Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
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 | ||||||||
| 4 October 2012 | ||||||||||
| Australia | 2 | |||||||||
| 6 October 2012 | ||||||||||
| South Africa | 1 | |||||||||
| Australia | 2 | |||||||||
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| Scotland | 0 | |||||||||
| Scotland (p.s.o.) | 1 (3) | |||||||||
| 7 October 2012 | ||||||||||
| India | 1 (1) | |||||||||
| Australia | 6 | |||||||||
| 4 October 2012 | ||||||||||
| United States | 1 | |||||||||
| Belgium | 1 | |||||||||
| 6 October 2012 | ||||||||||
| Ireland (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||
| Ireland | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 October 2012 | ||||||||||
| United States | 2 | Third place match | ||||||||
| United States | 7 | |||||||||
| 7 October 2012 | ||||||||||
| Wales | 2 | |||||||||
| Scotland | 2 (3) | |||||||||
| Ireland (p.s.o.) | 2 (4) | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
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Fifth to eighth place classification
| Crossover | Fifth place match | |||||
| 6 October 2010 | ||||||
| South Africa (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
| 7 October 2010 | ||||||
| India | 2 | |||||
| South Africa | 1 | |||||
| 6 October 2010 | ||||||
| Belgium | 2 | |||||
| Belgium | 8 | |||||
| Wales | 0 | |||||
| Seventh place match | ||||||
| 7 October 2010 | ||||||
| India | 4 | |||||
| Wales | 0 | |||||
Crossover
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Seventh and eighth place
Fifth and sixth place
First to fourth place classification
Semifinals
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Third and fourth place
Final
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The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[4]
More information Player of the Tournament, Top Goalscorer ...
| Player of the Tournament | Top Goalscorer |
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| Katie O'Donnell |
Jodie Schulz |
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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.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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Australia |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | +22 | 18 | Qualified for 2014 Champions Trophy |
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United States |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 12 | |
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Ireland |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Scotland |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Belgium |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 12 | |
| 6 | South Africa |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 | |
| 7 | India |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 7 | |
| 8 | Wales |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 30 | −26 | 0 |
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Source: FIH
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
- "Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy". FIH. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- "Qualification Criteria for FIH Champions Trophy and FIH Champions Challenges from 2012 onwards" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. FIH.ch. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- "Electric Ireland Champions Challenge 1 schedule finalized". FIH. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- "Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy". FIH.ch. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2019.