Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament facts for kids
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Netherlands v. Argentina in the final.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Dates | 29 July – 10 August |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Netherlands (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Great Britain |
| Fourth place |  New Zealand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 118 (3.11 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Crista Cullen Alex Danson(5 goals each) |
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was a big event. It was the 9th time field hockey was played at the Summer Olympics. The games took place in London, United Kingdom, from July 29 to August 10. The Netherlands team won the gold medal, beating Argentina in the final match.
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Teams Competing
Twelve teams from around the world competed in the women's field hockey tournament. Each team had to qualify to earn their spot in the Olympics. Some qualified by winning big tournaments, and one team was the host.
| Teams | How they qualified |
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| Great Britain |
Host country |
 China |
From the 2010 Asian Games |
 South Korea |
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| Netherlands |
From the 2011 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship |
 Germany |
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| New Zealand |
From the 2011 Oceania Cup |
 Australia |
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 United States |
From the 2011 Pan American Games |
 South Africa |
From Olympic Qualification Tournaments |
 Belgium |
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 Japan |
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| Argentina |
Invited to play |
First Round Matches
The twelve teams were divided into two groups, called Pool A and Pool B. Each team played every other team in their pool once. The top two teams from each pool moved on to the medal round.
Pool A Standings
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
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| Netherlands |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 15 |
| Great Britain |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 9 |
| China |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| South Korea |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | –4 | 6 |
| Japan |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | –5 | 4 |
| Belgium |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | –8 | 2 |
Pool B Standings
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| New Zealand |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 |
| Australia |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Germany |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | –1 | 7 |
| South Africa |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | –5 | 3 |
| United States |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | –9 | 3 |
Medal Round Games
The top four teams from the first round played in the medal round. This included two semi-final matches, a bronze medal match, and the final gold medal match.
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 8 August | |||||||
 Netherlands (pen) |
2 (3) | ||||||
| New Zealand |
2 (1) | ||||||
| 10 August | |||||||
| Netherlands |
2 | ||||||
| Argentina |
0 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 8 August | 10 August | ||||||
| Argentina |
2 | New Zealand |
1 | ||||
| Great Britain |
1
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Great Britain |
3 | ||||
Final Team Rankings
Here is how all the teams finished in the tournament, from first place to last.
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Netherlands |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 | |
| 2 | Argentina |
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 | |
| 3 | Great Britain |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 12 | |
| 4 | New Zealand |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 11 | |
| Teams that did not make it to the medal round | ||||||||||
| 5 | Australia |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 | |
| 6 | China |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | |
| 7 | Germany |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | –1 | 7 | |
| 8 | South Korea |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | –4 | 6 | |
| 9 | Japan |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | –5 | 4 | |
| 10 | South Africa |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | –5 | 3 | |
| 11 | United States |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | –9 | 3 | |
| 12 | Belgium |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | –8 | 2 | |
Images for kids
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The stadium before the USA vs New Zealand game
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The final: Argentina and Netherlands
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Torneo femenino de hockey sobre hierba en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 para niños
