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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 the final stage of the qualification for the women's field hockey event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. It was held in Ranchi, India and Valencia, Spain between 13 and 20 January 2024.
Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Spain and the United States qualified for the Olympics.
Format
Teams not qualifying from the continental qualification tournament were participating in this tournament according to the respective spots received by the FIH. The 16 teams were split into two eight-team tournaments. In each tournament the eight teams were divided into two four-team pools. After the round-robin stage the top two teams advanced to the semifinals. The top three teams of each tournament qualified for the Olympics.
Qualified teams
Squads
Main article: 2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers squads
Tournament 1
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 |
The tournament was held at the Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi, India from 13 to 19 January 2024. Germany defeated the United States 2–0 in the final as they both qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Japan defeated the hosts India 1–0 and sealed the third and last qualifying spot in Ranchi.
Teams
Chile
Czech Republic- Germany
- India
Italy- Japan
New Zealand- United States
All times are local (UTC+5:30).
Preliminary round
Pool A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
| Germany |
3–0 |
Chile |
Oruz  7'
Fleschütz 10'
Nolte 38' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Annelize Rostron (RSA) |
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| Japan |
2–0 |
Czech Republic |
Suzuki 4'
Oikawa 40' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Katrina Turner (NZL) |
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| Chile |
6–0 |
Czech Republic |
De las Heras 13'
Urroz 36', 47'
Caram 38'
Morales 44'
Maldonado 58' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Katrina Turner (NZL)
Rebecca Edwards (ENG) |
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| Japan |
1–1 |
Germany |
| Hasegawa 45' |
Report |
Nolte 35' |
Umpires:
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
Amber Church (NZL) |
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| Germany |
10–0 |
Czech Republic |
Stapenhorst 19', 43'
Fleschütz 22', 44'
Lorenz 39'
Zimmermann 42', 46', 52'
Heinz 54'
Oruz 55' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Kristy Robertson (AUS) |
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| Chile |
0–2 |
Japan |
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Report |
Urata 1'
Hasegawa 23' |
Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Amber Church (NZL) |
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Pool B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
| New Zealand |
3–0 |
Italy |
Davies 7', 51'
Dickins 53' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Kristy Robertson (AUS) |
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| India |
0–1 |
United States |
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Report |
Tamer 16' |
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Rebecca Edwards (ENG) |
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| United States |
2–0 |
Italy |
Sessa 20'
Hoffman 48' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Annelize Rostron (RSA) |
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| New Zealand |
1–3 |
India |
| Hull 9' |
Report |
Sangita 1'
Udita 12'
Beauty 14' |
Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Sophie Bockelmann (GER) |
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| United States |
1–0 |
New Zealand |
| Yeager 17' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Wanri Venter (RSA) |
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| India |
5–1 |
Italy |
Udita 1', 56'
Deepika 41'
Salima 45'
Navneet 53' |
Report |
Machín 60+' |
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Ayanna McClean (TTO) |
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Classification round
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Crossover |
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Fifth place |
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18 January |
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Chile |
2 (1) |
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19 January |
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Italy (pen.) |
2 (2) |
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Italy |
1 |
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18 January |
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New Zealand |
3 |
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New Zealand |
2 |
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Czech Republic |
0 |
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Seventh place |
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19 January |
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Chile |
1 |
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Czech Republic |
0 |
Crossover
| Chile |
2–2 |
Italy |
Tala 13'
Valdivia 53' |
Report |
Bruni 20'
Carta 24' |
| Penalties |
Tala 
De las Heras
Ananías 
Avelli
Khamis |
1–2 |
Machín
Inaudi
Moras
Carta |
Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Katrina Turner (NZL) |
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| New Zealand |
2–0 |
Czech Republic |
Doar 57'
Child 60' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Kristy Robertson (AUS) |
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Seventh and eighth place
| Chile |
1–0 |
Czech Republic |
| Villagrán 27' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Katrina Turner (NZL) |
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Fifth and sixth place
| Italy |
1–3 |
New Zealand |
| Pessina 21' |
Report |
Tynan 7'
Merry 10'
Cotter 31' |
Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Wanri Venter (RSA) |
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Medal round
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Semi-finals |
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Final |
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18 January |
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Germany (pen.) |
2 (4) |
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19 January |
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India |
2 (3) |
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Germany |
2 |
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18 January |
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United States |
0 |
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United States |
2 |
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Japan |
1 |
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Third place |
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19 January |
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India |
0 |
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Japan |
1 |
Semi-finals
| United States |
2–1 |
Japan |
Hoffman 52'
Tamer 55' |
Report |
Shimada 38' |
Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Cookie Tan (SGP) |
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| Germany |
2–2 |
India |
| Stapenhorst 27', 57' |
Report |
Deepika 15'
Ishika 59' |
| Penalties |
Weidemann
Zimmermann
Schröder
Lorenz
Nolte
Zimmermann
Nolte |
4–3 |
Sangita
Sonika
Navneet
Neha
Lalremsiami
Sangita
Sonika |
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Wanri Venter (RSA) |
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Third and fourth place
| India |
0–1 |
Japan |
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Report |
Urata 6' |
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Annelize Rostron (RSA) |
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Final
| Germany |
2–0 |
United States |
Fleschütz 3'
Zimmerman 20' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Kristy Robertson (AUS) |
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Final standings
Source:
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
| Award |
Player |
| Best player |
Nike Lorenz |
| Top scorers |
Charlotte Stapenhorst
Sonja Zimmermann
Jette Fleschütz |
| Best goalkeeper |
Kelsey Bing |
| Best junior player |
Deepika |
Goalscorers
There were 63 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.15 goals per match.
4 goals
- Jette Fleschütz
- Charlotte Stapenhorst
- Sonja Zimmermann
3 goals
- Udita Duhan
2 goals
- Manuela Urroz
- Lisa Nolte
- Selin Oruz
- Deepika Kumari
- Miyu Hasegawa
- Kana Urata
- Frances Davies
- Ashley Hoffman
- Abigail Tamer
1 goal
- Camila Caram
- Consuelo de las Heras
- María Maldonado
- Antonia Morales
- Francisca Tala
- Paula Valdivia
- Fernanda Villagrán
- Pauline Heinz
- Nike Lorenz
- Ishika Chaudhary
- Beauty Dungdung
- Navneet Kaur
- Sangita Kumari
- Salima Tete
- Antonella Bruni
- Federica Carta
- Camila Machín
- Ivanna Pessina
- Shihori Oikawa
- Amiru Shimada
- Miyu Suzuki
- Samantha Child
- Hannah Cotter
- Stephanie Dickins
- Katie Doar
- Megan Hull
- Olivia Merry
- Rose Tynan
- Ashley Sessa
- Elizabeth Yeager
Tournament 2
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 |
The tournament was held at the Estadio Beteró in Valencia, Spain from 13 to 20 January 2024. Belgium defeated the hosts Spain 2–1 in the final as they both qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Great Britain defeated Ireland 2–1 and sealed the last qualifying spot in Valencia.
Teams
- Belgium
Canada- Great Britain
- Ireland
Malaysia
South Korea- Spain
Ukraine
Preliminary round
Pool A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
All times are local (UTC+1).
| Belgium |
0–0 |
Ireland |
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Report |
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Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Maggie Giddens (USA) |
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| South Korea |
3–0 |
Ukraine |
Cheon 27', 36'
Park 48' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Rachel Williams (ENG) |
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| Ireland |
8–0 |
Ukraine |
Torrans 19', 50'
N. Carey 27'
McLoughlin 33'
Duke 36'
Upton 47'
Harper 49'
Mullan 55' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Maggie Giddens (USA) |
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| South Korea |
1–10 |
Belgium |
| Kim J. 52' |
Report |
Ballenghien 6', 15', 38', 60'
Versavel 16', 56'
Vanden Borre 17'
Marien 24', 57'
Hillewaert 54' |
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Chen Jianjun (CHN) |
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| Belgium |
13–0 |
Ukraine |
Ballenghien 4', 30', 30', 46', 47'
Gerniers 23'
Vanden Borre 26', 45'
Struijk 31'
Puvrez 33'
Englebert 48'
Marien 56'
Blockmans 60+' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Rachel Williams (ENG) |
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| Ireland |
3–1 |
South Korea |
Hawkshaw 34'
Duke 45'
Upton 54' |
Report |
Cho H. 48' |
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Ivona Makar (CRO) |
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Pool B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
| Great Britain |
2–0 |
Canada |
Howard 18'
Toman 36' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Ivona Makar (CRO) |
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| Spain |
7–0 |
Malaysia |
Álvarez 30', 56'
Iglesias 37', 52'
López 41'
S. Barrios 57'
Pérez 60' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Michelle Meister (GER) |
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| Canada |
3–0 |
Malaysia |
McManus 3', 45'
Rae 22' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Ivona Makar (CRO) |
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| Spain |
1–0 |
Great Britain |
| Álvarez 51' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Emi Yamada (JPN) |
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| Canada |
1–5 |
Spain |
| Mollenhauer 14' |
Report |
Jiménez 47'
S. Barrios 51'
L. Barrios 52'
Iglesias 54'
Álvarez 60' |
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Michelle Meister (GER) |
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| Great Britain |
8–1 |
Malaysia |
French 17', 59'
Petter 19'
Howard 24', 30'
Ansley 27', 43'
Jones 29' |
Report |
Azhar 56' |
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Maggie Giddens (USA) |
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Classification round
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Crossover |
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Fifth place |
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18 January |
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South Korea |
3 |
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20 January |
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Malaysia |
0 |
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South Korea |
2 |
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18 January |
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Canada |
1 |
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Canada |
2 |
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Ukraine |
0 |
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Seventh place |
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20 January |
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Malaysia |
1 |
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Ukraine |
2 |
Crossover
| South Korea |
3–0 |
Malaysia |
Cho H. 33'
Lee Yu-r. 46'
Park 54' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Rachel Williams (ENG) |
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| Canada |
2–0 |
Ukraine |
Johansen 45'
Sawers 54' |
Report |
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Umpires:
Ivona Makar (CRO)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS) |
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Seventh and eighth place
| Malaysia |
1–2 |
Ukraine |
| Sukri 60' |
Report |
Voievoda 45'
Rudychenko 52' |
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Zeke Newman (AUS) |
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Fifth and sixth place
| South Korea |
2–1 |
Canada |
An S. 26'
Cheon 47' |
Report |
Husar 20' |
Umpires:
Ivona Makar (CRO)
Maggie Giddens (USA) |
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Medal round
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Semi-finals |
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Final |
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18 January |
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Spain (pen.) |
0 (3) |
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20 January |
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Ireland |
0 (0) |
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Spain |
1 |
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18 January |
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Belgium |
2 |
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Belgium |
3 |
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Great Britain |
2 |
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Third place |
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20 January |
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Ireland |
1 |
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Great Britain |
2 |
Semi-finals
| Spain |
0–0 |
Ireland |
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Report |
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| Penalties |
Vidosa
Jiménez
Strappato
López |
3–0 |
Upton
Hawkshaw
McLoughlin |
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER) |
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| Belgium |
3–2 |
Great Britain |
Nelen 15'
Vanden Borre 34'
Rasir 55' |
Report |
Howard 19'
Rayer 57' |
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Emi Yamada (JPN) |
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Third and fourth place
| Ireland |
1–2 |
Great Britain |
| McLoughlin 60+' |
Report |
Jones 18'
K. Robertson 46' |
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER) |
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Final
| Spain |
1–2 |
Belgium |
| S. Barrios 29' |
Report |
Versavel 56'
Englebert 56' |
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Rachel Williams (ENG) |
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Final standings
Source:
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
| Award |
Player |
| Best player |
Barbara Nelen |
| Top scorer |
Ambre Ballenghien |
| Best goalkeeper |
Ayeisha McFerran |
| Best junior player |
Camille Belis |
Goalscorers
There were 89 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.45 goals per match.
9 goals
- Ambre Ballenghien
4 goals
- Stéphanie Vanden Borre
- Tessa Howard
- Patricia Álvarez
3 goals
- Delphine Marien
- Louise Versavel
- Cheon Eun-bi
- Sara Barrios
- Belén Iglesias
2 goals
- Charlotte Englebert
- Sara McManus
- Giselle Ansley
- Hannah French
- Sarah Jones
- Deirdre Duke
- Hannah McLoughlin
- Sarah Torrans
- Róisín Upton
- Cho Hye-jin
- Park Seung-ae
1 goal
- Vanessa Blockmans
- Alix Gerniers
- Lien Hillewaert
- Barbara Nelen
- Emma Puvrez
- Justine Rasir
- Michelle Struijk
- Danielle Husar
- Karli Johansen
- Anna Mollenhauer
- Thora Rae
- Audrey Sawers
- Isabelle Petter
- Elena Rayer
- Katie Robertson
- Anna Toman
- Niamh Carey
- Bethany Harper
- Sarah Hawkshaw
- Kathryn Mullan
- Nur Azhar
- Fatin Sukri
- An Su-jin
- Kim Jeong-ihn
- Lee Yu-ri
- Laura Barrios
- Lucía Jiménez
- María López García
- Beatriz Pérez
- Valeriia Rudychenko
- Anastasiia Voievoda
See also
- 2024 Men's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Hangzhou