2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship facts for kids
Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Germany | ||
City | Mönchengladbach | ||
Dates | 18–26 August | ||
Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
Venue(s) | Warsteiner HockeyPark | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | ![]() |
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Runner-up | ![]() |
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Third place | ![]() |
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Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 20 | ||
Goals scored | 79 (3.95 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
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Best player | ![]() |
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Best young player | ![]() |
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Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
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The 2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship was an exciting international field hockey tournament. It was the sixteenth time this championship for women's teams from Europe was held. The European Hockey Federation organizes this event every two years.
The tournament took place from August 18 to 26, 2023. It was held in Mönchengladbach, Germany, at the Hockeypark. A men's tournament was also happening at the same time.
The team from the Netherlands won the championship. Because they won, they earned a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Other teams that did well, except for Scotland, got another chance to qualify for the Olympics. They could play in the 2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. The top six teams from this championship also got to play directly in the 2025 tournament. The teams in seventh and eighth place had to play in qualifiers for the 2024 EuroHockey Championship. In the final match, the Netherlands beat Belgium to win their twelfth title!
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How Teams Qualified
Eight teams competed in the 2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship. Germany automatically qualified because they were the host nation. The top three teams from the 2021 EuroHockey Championship also qualified. The remaining four spots were filled by teams that won their qualifying tournaments in 2022.
How They Qualified | Date | Host City | Number of Spots | Qualified Team |
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Host nation | 14 December 2020 | N/A | 1 | ![]() |
2021 EuroHockey Championship | 5–13 June 2021 | ![]() |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers | 17–20 August 2022 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
18–21 August 2022 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
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24–27 August 2022 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
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25–28 August 2022 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
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Total | 8 |
Team Rosters
To see the full list of players for each team, check out the main article:
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First Round Matches
The tournament started with a preliminary round. Teams were divided into two groups, Pool A and Pool B. They played against every other team in their group. The top two teams from each group moved on to the semi-finals. All times listed are local time in Germany (UTC+2).
Pool A Overview
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
In Pool A, the Netherlands played very well, winning all their matches. Belgium also performed strongly, securing their spot in the semi-finals. Spain and Italy did not advance from this group.
Pool B Overview
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
In Pool B, host nation Germany dominated, winning all their games without letting in any goals. England also played well enough to reach the semi-finals. Ireland and Scotland did not make it to the next stage.
Placement Matches (5th to 8th Place)
The teams that did not make it to the semi-finals played matches to decide their final ranking from fifth to eighth place. Points from their earlier matches against each other were carried over.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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5 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 5 |
6 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
7 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 |
8 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
Ireland finished in fifth place, followed by Spain in sixth. Scotland secured seventh place, and Italy finished eighth.
Final Rounds (1st to 4th Place)
The top four teams competed in the semi-finals, followed by the bronze medal match and the grand final.
Bracket
This bracket shows how the final matches were played:
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
24 August | ||||||
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26 August | ||||||
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0 | |||||
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3 | |||||
24 August | ||||||
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1 | |||||
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0 | |||||
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Third place | ||||||
26 August | ||||||
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Semi-finals
The semi-finals were held on August 24.
- The Netherlands played against England. The Netherlands won with a strong score of 7–0, showing their power.
- Germany faced Belgium. This was a very close match! Belgium managed to score one goal and won 1–0, which meant they would play in the final.
Third and Fourth Place Match
On August 26, England and Germany played for the bronze medal. Germany won this match 3–0, earning them the third-place spot in the tournament.
The Final Match
The grand final was played on August 26 at 2:45 PM. It was between the Netherlands and Belgium. The Netherlands won the match 3–1, becoming the champions of the 2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship!
Tournament Statistics and Awards
Here are some interesting facts and the special awards given out at the end of the championship.
Final Standings
This table shows where each team finished in the tournament:
Pos | Team |
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Top Goalscorers
A total of 79 goals were scored in 20 matches during the tournament! Here are the players who scored the most goals: There were 79 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.95 goals per match.
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Emma Puvrez
Justine Rasir
Michelle Struijk
Emily White
Hannah Martin
Jette Fleschütz
Lena Micheel
Lisa Nolte
Naomi Carroll
Niamh Carey
Ellen Curran
Sarah McAuley
Hannah McLoughlin
Roisin Upton
Sofia Laurito
Emilia Munitis
Charlotte Watson
Felice Albers
Joosje Burg
Freeke Moes
Lucía Jiménez Vicente
Candela Mejias
Source: FIH
Special Awards
At the end of the tournament, special awards were given to outstanding players:
Award | Player |
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Player of the tournament | ![]() |
Top goalscorer | ![]() |
Goalkeeper of the tournament | ![]() |
Young player of the tournament | ![]() |
More About Field Hockey
- 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship
- 2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship II