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2023 Men's Oceania Cup
| Tournament details |
| Host country |
New Zealand |
| City |
Whangārei |
| Dates |
10–13 August |
| Teams |
2 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) |
Northland Hockey Association |
| Final positions |
| Champions |
 Australia (12th title) |
| Runner-up |
 New Zealand |
| Tournament statistics |
| Matches played |
3 |
| Goals scored |
14 (4.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Jeremy Hayward
Jacob Whetton
Sam Lane (2 goals) |
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The 2023 Men's Oceania Cup was an important field hockey tournament for men's teams in the Oceania region. It was the twelfth time this championship was held. The event took place in New Zealand from August 10 to 13, 2023.
This tournament was very important because the winning team would get to play in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Only two teams competed: Australia and New Zealand. Australia had won all the previous Oceania Cups.
Teams and Players
Only two teams, Australia and New Zealand, played in this tournament. Each team had a group of skilled players ready to compete. The coaches helped their teams prepare for the matches.
Australia's Team
The Australian team, often called the Kookaburras, was coached by Colin Batch. They were the defending champions, meaning they had won the cup before. Key players included Eddie Ockenden and Aran Zalewski, who were both captains.
New Zealand's Team
The New Zealand team, known as the Black Sticks, was coached by Greg Nicol. Sam Lane and Nic Woods were captains for New Zealand. They were playing on their home turf in Whangārei.
Tournament Results
The 2023 Men's Oceania Cup was a series of three matches between Australia and New Zealand. The team that won the most matches would be crowned champion.
Match Standings
The teams played three matches. Points were given for wins and losses. The team with the most points at the end won the tournament.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
Australia won the tournament by winning two out of the three matches. This victory meant Australia qualified directly for the 2024 Summer Olympics. New Zealand, as the second-place team, got a chance to qualify through another tournament later.
Match Details
All matches were played in Whangārei, New Zealand. The times listed are local times in New Zealand.
| New Zealand |
1–3 |
Australia |
Lane  14' |
Report |
Whetton 1'
Govers 8'
Craig 56' |
Umpires:
Steve Rogers (AUS)
David Tomlinson (NZL) |
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| New Zealand |
4–2 |
Australia |
Lane 5'
Russell 7'
Woods 13'
Findlay 29' |
Report |
Whetton 19'
Hayward 34' |
Umpires:
Gareth Greenfield (NZL)
Steve Rogers (AUS) |
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| New Zealand |
1–3 |
Australia |
| Phillips 27' |
Report |
Willott 5'
Hayward 13'
Welch 55' |
Umpires:
Steve Rogers (AUS)
David Tomlinson (NZL) |
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Top Goalscorers
In total, 14 goals were scored across the three matches. Here are the players who scored goals during the tournament:
There were 14 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 4.67 goals per match.
2 goals
1 goal
- Tom Craig
- Blake Govers
- Jack Welch
- Ky Willott
- Sean Findlay
- Hayden Philips
- Kane Russell
- Nic Woods
Source: FIH
Jeremy Hayward and Jacob Whetton from Australia, and Sam Lane from New Zealand, were the top scorers with two goals each.
See also
