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2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers

Tournament details
Host countries	India Spain
Dates	13–20 January
Teams	16 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	40
Goals scored	152 (3.8 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Ambre Ballenghien (9 goals)
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The 2024 Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers was a big field hockey tournament. It was the last chance for women's teams to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. This exciting event took place from January 13 to 20, 2024. Matches were held in two different cities: Ranchi, India, and Valencia, Spain.

Six teams earned their spots in the Olympics through this tournament. These teams were Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Spain, and the United States.

How Teams Qualified

Teams that didn't make it to the Olympics through their own continent's tournaments got another chance here. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) decided how many spots each region would get.

There were 16 teams in total. They were split into two separate tournaments, each with eight teams. In each of these two tournaments, the eight teams were divided into two groups of four. After playing everyone in their group, the top two teams from each group moved on to the semi-finals. The top three teams from each of these two tournaments earned a spot in the Olympics.

Teams That Played

Here are the teams that qualified for these special Olympic qualifying tournaments:

How They Qualified	Date	Host City	Number of Teams	Qualified Team
2023 EuroHockey Championship II	July 30 – August 5, 2023	Prague	2	Czech Republic  Ukraine
2023 Oceania Cup	August 10–13, 2023	Whangārei	1	New Zealand
2023 EuroHockey Championship	August 18–26, 2023	Mönchengladbach	6	Belgium  Germany  Great Britain  Ireland  Spain  Italy
2022 Asian Games	September 25 − October 7, 2023	Hangzhou	4	South Korea  India  Japan  Malaysia
2023 Pan American Games	October 26 – November 4, 2023	Santiago	3	United States  Chile  Canada
Total Teams			16

Team Rosters

Tournament in India

2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers India

Tournament details
Host country	India
City	Ranchi
Dates	13–19 January
Teams	8 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)	Jaipal Singh Stadium
Final positions
Champions	Germany
Runner-up	United States
Third place	Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played	20
Goals scored	63 (3.15 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Jette Fleschütz Charlotte Stapenhorst Sonja Zimmermann (4 goals)
Best player	Nike Lorenz
Best young player	Deepika
Best goalkeeper	Kelsey Bing

This part of the tournament was held at the Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi, India. It ran from January 13 to 19, 2024.

Germany won the final match against the United States with a score of 2–0. Both Germany and the United States qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

In the match for third place, Japan played against the host team, India. Japan won 1–0, securing the third and final Olympic spot available in Ranchi.

Teams in Ranchi

All times were local to India (UTC+5:30).

Group Stage

Pool A Standings

Pool B Standings

Placement Matches

	Crossover				Fifth place
	18 January
	Chile	2 (1)
					19 January
	Italy (pen.)	2 (2)
					Italy	1
	18 January
					New Zealand	3
	New Zealand	2
	Czech Republic	0
					Seventh place
					19 January
					Chile	1
					Czech Republic	0

Medal Round

	Semi-finals				Final
	18 January
	Germany (pen.)	2 (4)
					19 January
	India	2 (3)
					Germany	2
	18 January
					United States	0
	United States	2
	Japan	1
					Third place
					19 January
					India	0
					Japan	1

Final Standings in Ranchi

Awards in Ranchi

These awards were given out at the end of the tournament in Ranchi:

Award	Player
Best player	Nike Lorenz
Top scorers	Charlotte Stapenhorst Sonja Zimmermann Jette Fleschütz
Best goalkeeper	Kelsey Bing
Best junior player	Deepika

Goalscorers in Ranchi

There were 63 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.15 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Tournament in Spain

2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Spain

Tournament details
Host country	Spain
City	Valencia
Dates	13–20 January
Teams	8 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)	Estadio Beteró
Final positions
Champions	Belgium
Runner-up	Spain
Third place	Great Britain
Tournament statistics
Matches played	20
Goals scored	89 (4.45 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Ambre Ballenghien (9 goals)
Best player	Barbara Nelen
Best young player	Camille Belis
Best goalkeeper	Ayeisha McFerran

This tournament was held at the Estadio Beteró in Valencia, Spain. It took place from January 13 to 20, 2024.

Belgium won the final, beating the host team Spain 2–1. Both Belgium and Spain qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

In the match for third place, Great Britain played against Ireland. Great Britain won 2–1, securing the last Olympic spot from the Valencia tournament.

Teams in Valencia

All times were local to Spain (UTC+1).

Group Stage

Pool A Standings

Pool B Standings

Placement Matches

	Crossover				Fifth place
	18 January
	South Korea	3
					20 January
	Malaysia	0
					South Korea	2
	18 January
					Canada	1
	Canada	2
	Ukraine	0
					Seventh place
					20 January
					Malaysia	1
					Ukraine	2

Medal Round

	Semi-finals				Final
	18 January
	Spain (pen.)	0 (3)
					20 January
	Ireland	0 (0)
					Spain	1
	18 January
					Belgium	2
	Belgium	3
	Great Britain	2
					Third place
					20 January
					Ireland	1
					Great Britain	2

Final Standings in Valencia

Awards in Valencia

These awards were given out at the end of the tournament in Valencia:

Award	Player
Best player	Barbara Nelen
Top scorer	Ambre Ballenghien
Best goalkeeper	Ayeisha McFerran
Best junior player	Camille Belis

Goalscorers in Valencia

There were 89 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.45 goals per match.

9 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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