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 |  Netherlands (12th title) |
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| Runner-up |  Belgium |
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| Third place |  Germany |
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| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 79 (3.95 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Yibbi Jansen (7 goals) |
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| Best player | Charlotte Englebert |
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| Best young player | Emily White |
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| Best goalkeeper |  Lucia Caruso |
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The 2023 Women's EuroHockey Championship was a big field hockey tournament for women's teams in Europe. It was the sixteenth time this championship was held. The European Hockey Federation organizes this event every two years.
This exciting tournament took place from August 18 to August 26, 2023. It was held in Mönchengladbach, Germany, at a place called the Hockeypark. The men's EuroHockey Championship also happened at the same time and place.
The team that won the tournament, the Netherlands, earned a direct spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Other teams, except for Scotland, had another chance to qualify for the Olympics through special qualifying games. The top six teams from this championship also automatically qualified for the next tournament in 2025. In the final match, the Netherlands played against Belgium and won 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 country. The top three teams from the previous championship in 2021 also got a spot. The remaining four spots were filled by teams that won special qualifying tournaments held in 2022.
- Host Nation: Germany
- Top 3 from 2021 EuroHockey Championship: Netherlands, Belgium, Spain
- Winners of 2022 Qualifiers: Italy, Ireland, Scotland, England
Group Stage Matches
The eight teams were divided into two groups, Pool A and Pool B, for the first part of the tournament. Each team played against the other teams in their group.
Pool A
| 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 showed strong play, winning all their games. Belgium also played very well, securing their spot in the semi-finals. Spain finished third, and Italy was fourth.
Pool B
| 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 matches without letting in a single goal. England also performed well, earning their place in the semi-finals. Ireland finished third, and Scotland was fourth.
Final Rounds
After the group stage, the top two teams from each pool moved on to the semi-finals to compete for the championship title. The other teams played matches to determine their final rankings.
Fifth to Eighth Place Matches
The teams that finished third and fourth in their groups played against each other to decide places 5 to 8. These matches were important for qualifying for future tournaments.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 24 August | ||||||
| Netherlands |
7 | |||||
| 26 August | ||||||
 England |
0 | |||||
| Netherlands |
3 | |||||
| 24 August | ||||||
| Belgium |
1 | |||||
| Germany |
0 | |||||
| Belgium |
1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 26 August | ||||||
| England |
0 | |||||
| Germany |
3 | |||||
- Ireland and Spain played a 2-2 draw.
- Italy and Scotland also drew 1-1.
- Scotland later defeated Spain 2-1.
- Ireland and Italy finished with another 1-1 draw.
In the end, Ireland secured 5th place, Spain was 6th, Scotland 7th, and Italy 8th.
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were intense matches to decide which teams would play for the gold medal.
- Netherlands vs. England: The Netherlands showed their strength, winning convincingly 7-0 against England.
- Germany vs. Belgium: Belgium narrowly defeated host nation Germany 1-0 in a very close game.
Third Place Match
England and Germany played for the bronze medal.
- England vs. Germany: Germany won 3-0 against England, securing the third-place spot.
The Final
The championship final was played between the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Netherlands vs. Belgium: The Netherlands won the final match 3-1 against Belgium, claiming their twelfth EuroHockey Championship title!
Top Players and Awards
Many players showed amazing skill during the tournament. Here are some of the special awards given out:
- Player of the Tournament: Charlotte Englebert from Belgium was recognized as the best player.
- Top Goalscorer: Yibbi Jansen from the Netherlands scored the most goals, with 7 goals in total.
- Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Lucia Caruso from Italy was named the best goalkeeper.
- Young Player of the Tournament: Emily White from Belgium was awarded as the best young player.
Final Standings
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