Quick facts for kids
Women's field hockey
at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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| Tournament details |
| Host country |
France |
| City |
Paris |
| Dates |
27 July – 9 August |
| Teams |
12 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) |
Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| Final positions |
| Champions |
 Netherlands (5th title) |
| Runner-up |
 China |
| Third place |
 Argentina |
| Tournament statistics |
| Matches played |
38 |
| Goals scored |
143 (3.76 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Yibbi Jansen (9 goals) |
All statistics are correct as of 7 August 2024
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The women's field hockey tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was the 12th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympics. It took place from 27 July to 9 August 2024. All games were played at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir in Paris, France.
The Netherlands took home gold after a finals victory over China for their fifth title, while Argentina took the bronze medal.
Competition schedule
In the preliminary round, games were played on two pitches.
| G |
Group stage |
¼ |
Quarter-finals |
½ |
Semi-finals |
B |
Bronze medal match |
F |
Final |
| Sat 27 |
Sun 28 |
Mon 29 |
Tue 30 |
Wed 31 |
Thu 1 |
Fri 2 |
Sat 3 |
Sun 4 |
Mon 5 |
Tue 6 |
Wed 7 |
Thu 8 |
Fri 9 |
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G |
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B |
F |
Competition format
The twelve teams in the tournament were divided into two groups of six, with each team initially playing round-robin games within their group. Following the completion of the round-robin stage, the top four teams from each group advanced to the quarter-finals. The two semi-final winners met for the gold medal match, while the semi-final losers played in the bronze medal match.
Qualification
Each of the Continental Champions from five confederations received an automatic berth. France as the host nation qualified automatically. The other teams qualified through the 2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.
Umpires
On 12 September 2023, 14 umpires were appointed by the FIH.
- Irene Presenqui (ARG)
- Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
- Laurine Delforge (BEL)
- Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
- Hannah Harrison (GBR)
- Rachel Williams (GBR)
- Sarah Wilson (GBR)
- Alison Keogh (IRE)
- Emi Yamada (JPN)
- Amber Church (NZL)
- Cookie Tan (SGP)
- Annelize Rostron (RSA)
- Wanri Venter (RSA)
- Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Squads
Main article: Field hockey at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads
Group stage
The pools were announced on 22 January 2024. The match schedule was announced on 6 March 2024.
All times are local (UTC+2).
Group 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 scored.
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27)
20:15
v |
| Netherlands |
6–2 |
 France |
Matla  29'
Jansen 32', 35', 45', 48'
Burg 50' |
|
Lhopital 35'
Le Nindre 46' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Cookie Tan (SGP) |
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28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
10:00
v |
Belgium  |
2–1 |
China |
Ballenghien 23'
Englebert 55' |
|
Chen Ya. 46' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (GBR)
Amber Church (NZL) |
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28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
10:30
v |
Germany  |
2–0 |
 Japan |
Stapenhorst 12'
Lorenz 56' |
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|
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Alison Keogh (IRE)
Sarah Wilson (GBR) |
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29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
10:30
v |
| Japan |
0–5 |
China |
|
|
Zhong 16'
Li 19'
Ma 23'
Gu 24', 55' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Wanri Venter (RSA) |
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29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
19:45
v |
| Germany |
1–2 |
Netherlands |
| Stapenhorst 44' |
|
Jansen 50'
Veen 54' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS) |
|
29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
20:15
v |
| France |
0–5 |
Belgium |
|
|
Rasir 7'
Ballenghien 12', 52'
Gerniers 18'
Vanden Borre 37' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
Raghu Prasad (IND) |
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31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
12:45
v |
| France |
1–5 |
Germany |
| Lhopital 51' |
|
Lorenz 3', 52', 53'
Stapenhorst 11'
Wortmann 28' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Emi Yamada (JPN) |
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31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
17:00
v |
| Belgium |
3–0 |
Japan |
Brasseur 28'
Englebert 29'
Ballenghien 52' |
|
|
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Gabriel Labate (ARG)
Ayanna McClean (TTO) |
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31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
20:15
v |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Irene Presenqui (ARG) |
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1 August 2024 (2024-08-01)
19:45
v |
| Japan |
1–0 |
France |
| Toriyama 12' |
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Pitch 1
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (GBR)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS) |
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2 August 2024 (2024-08-02)
10:00
v |
| China |
2–4 |
Germany |
Dan 36'
Zou 55' |
|
Lorenz 12', 49'
Stapenhorst 17', 18' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (GBR)
Annelize Rostron (RSA) |
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2 August 2024 (2024-08-02)
12:45
v |
| Belgium |
1–3 |
Netherlands |
| Ballenghien 35' |
|
Sanders 6'
Jansen 13'
Verschoor 30' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (GBR)
Liu Xiaoying (CHN) |
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3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
10:30
v |
| Netherlands |
5–1 |
Japan |
Jansen 4'
Matla 9', 40'
Burg 14'
Veen 53' |
|
Kobayakawa 23' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (GBR)
Sarah Wilson (GBR) |
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3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
17:00
v |
| China |
7–1 |
France |
Li 9', 25'
Chen Ya. 16', 55'
Zhong 33'
Zhang 41'
Dan 48' |
|
Delemazure 22' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Alison Keogh (IRE)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS) |
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3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
19:45
v |
| Germany |
0–2 |
Belgium |
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Struijk 13'
Ballenghien 17' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Wanri Venter (RSA) |
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Group 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 scored.
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27)
19:45
v |
| Argentina |
4–1 |
 United States |
Sánchez Moccia 18'
Gorzelany 29'
Jankunas 44'
Díaz 47' |
|
Sessa 33' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Wanri Venter (RSA) |
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28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
12:45
v |
Australia  |
2–1 |
 South Africa |
Kershaw 16'
T. Stewart 40' |
|
De Waal 14' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Rachel Williams (GBR) |
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28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
13:15
v |
Great Britain  |
1–2 |
 Spain |
| Ansley 4' |
|
L. Barrios 4'
Riera 9' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Liu Xiaoying (CHN) |
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29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
13:15
v |
| Spain |
1–1 |
United States |
| García 20' |
|
Gladieux 14' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Rachel Williams (GBR) |
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29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
17:00
v |
| Great Britain |
0–4 |
Australia |
|
|
Greiner 17'
Arnott 19'
T. Stewart 46'
G. Stewart 52' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Alison Keogh (IRE)
Irene Presenqui (ARG) |
|
29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
17:30
v |
| South Africa |
2–4 |
Argentina |
Louw 15'
De Waal 29' |
|
Gorzelany 17', 49', 52'
Jankunas 53' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Laurine Delforge (BEL) |
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31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
10:00
v |
| Argentina |
2–1 |
Spain |
Gorzelany 6'
Trinchinetti 21' |
|
Riera 34' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (GBR)
Alison Keogh (IRE) |
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31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
10:30
v |
| South Africa |
1–2 |
Great Britain |
| De Waal 6' |
|
Costello 19'
French 42' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Cookie Tan (SGP) |
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31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
13:15
v |
| Australia |
3–0 |
United States |
Taylor 3'
Arnott 29'
Brooks 53' |
|
|
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
Rachel Williams (GBR) |
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1 August 2024 (2024-08-01)
17:00
v |
| United States |
2–5 |
Great Britain |
| Tamer 7', 29' |
|
Hamilton 4'
Howard 14', 25'
French 35'
Jones 39' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Steve Rodgers (AUS)
Ayanna McClean (TTO) |
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1 August 2024 (2024-08-01)
17:30
v |
| Spain |
1–0 |
South Africa |
| Iglesias 15' |
|
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Pitch 2
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Hannah Harrison (GBR) |
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1 August 2024 (2024-08-01)
20:15
v |
| Argentina |
3–3 |
Australia |
Casas 10'
Sauze 10'
Granatto 50' |
|
Nobbs 37'
Kershaw 45+'
Williams 60' |
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Amber Church (NZL) |
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3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
10:00
v |
| Great Britain |
0–3 |
Argentina |
|
|
Raposo 34'
Albertario 35'
Díaz 55' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Emi Yamada (JPN) |
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3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
12:45
v |
| Australia |
3–1 |
Spain |
Arnott 2'
Kershaw 55'
Nobbs 59' |
|
Riera 43' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Amber Church (NZL) |
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3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
13:15
v |
| United States |
1–0 |
South Africa |
| Sholder 43' |
|
|
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (GBR)
Cookie Tan (SGP) |
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Knockout stage
Bracket
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Quarter-finals |
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Semi-finals |
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Gold medal match |
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5 August |
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Netherlands |
3 |
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7 August |
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Great Britain |
1 |
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Netherlands |
3 |
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5 August |
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Argentina |
0 |
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Argentina (p.s.o.) |
1 (2) |
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9 August |
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Germany |
1 (0) |
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Netherlands (p.s.o.) |
1 (3) |
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5 August |
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China |
1 (1) |
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Belgium |
2 |
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7 August |
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Spain |
0 |
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Belgium |
1 (2) |
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5 August |
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China (p.s.o.) |
1 (3) |
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Bronze medal match |
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Australia |
2 |
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9 August |
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China |
3 |
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Argentina (p.s.o.) |
2 (3) |
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Belgium |
2 (1) |
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Quarter-finals
5 August 2024 (2024-08-05)
10:00
v |
| Australia |
2–3 |
China |
Arnott 10'
T. Stewart 45' |
|
Ma 11'
Dan 20'
Zhong 35' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Wanri Venter (RSA) |
|
5 August 2024 (2024-08-05)
12:30
v |
| Argentina |
1–1 |
Germany |
| Jankunas 59' |
|
Huse 57' |
| Penalties |
Casas 
Jankunas 
Díaz |
2–0 |
Weidemann
Huse
Fleschütz
Zimmermann |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS) |
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5 August 2024 (2024-08-05)
17:30
v |
| Netherlands |
3–1 |
Great Britain |
De Waard 1'
Fokke 30', 46' |
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French 20' |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
Irene Presenqui (ARG) |
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5 August 2024 (2024-08-05)
20:00
v |
| Belgium |
2–0 |
Spain |
Marien 46'
Englebert 49' |
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Pitch 1
Umpires:
Alison Keogh (IRE)
Ayanna McClean (TTO) |
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Semi-finals
7 August 2024 (2024-08-07)
14:00
v |
| Netherlands |
3–0 |
Argentina |
Fokke 21'
Nunnink 26'
Jansen 35' |
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Pitch 1
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Sarah Wilson (GBR) |
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7 August 2024 (2024-08-07)
19:00
v |
| Belgium |
1–1 |
China |
| Puvrez 59' |
|
Zou 18' |
| Penalties |
Englebert
Blockmans
Ballenghien
Rasir
Marien |
2–3 |
Chen Ya.
He
Zou
Ma |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS) |
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Bronze medal match
9 August 2024 (2024-08-09)
14:00
v |
| Argentina |
2–2 |
Belgium |
Gorzelany 22'
Albertarrio 27' |
|
Puvrez 8'
Rasir 27' |
| Penalties |
Casas
Jankunas
Díaz
Cairo |
3–1 |
Englebert
Blockmans
Rasir
Vanden Borre |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Alison Keogh (IRE) |
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Gold medal match
9 August 2024 (2024-08-09)
20:00
v |
| Netherlands |
1–1 |
China |
| Jansen 51' |
|
Chen Ya. 6' |
| Penalties |
Sanders
Verschoor
Moes
Veen |
3–1 |
He
Zou
Zhong
Ma |
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (GBR)
Laurine Delforge (BEL) |
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Final ranking
As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in regular time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Final result |
| 1 |
Netherlands |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
26 |
7 |
+19 |
22 |
Gold medal |
| 2 |
China |
8 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
20 |
14 |
+6 |
11 |
Silver medal |
| 3 |
Argentina |
8 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
19 |
13 |
+6 |
15 |
Bronze medal |
| 4 |
Belgium |
8 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
18 |
7 |
+11 |
17 |
Fourth place |
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| 5 |
Australia |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
8 |
+9 |
13 |
Eliminated in
quarter-finals |
| 6 |
Germany |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
8 |
+5 |
10 |
| 7 |
Spain |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
−3 |
7 |
| 8 |
Great Britain |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
15 |
−6 |
6 |
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| 9 |
United States |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
13 |
−8 |
4 |
Eliminated in
group stage |
| 10 |
Japan |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
15 |
−13 |
3 |
| 11 |
South Africa |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
−6 |
0 |
| 12 |
France (H) |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
24 |
−20 |
0 |
Source:
(H) Host.
Goalscorers
There were 143 goals scored in 38 matches, for an average of 3.76 goals per match.
9 goals
- Yibbi Jansen
6 goals
- Agustina Gorzelany
- Ambre Ballenghien
- Nike Lorenz
5 goals
- Charlotte Stapenhorst
4 goals
- Alice Arnott
- Chen Yang
3 goals
- Julieta Jankunas
- Stephanie Kershaw
- Tatum Stewart
- Charlotte Englebert
- Li Hong
- Dan Wen
- Zhong Jiaqi
- Hannah French
- Luna Fokke
- Frédérique Matla
- Marijn Veen
- Kayla de Waal
- Lola Riera
2 goals
- Agustina Albertario
- Zoe Díaz
- Kaitlin Nobbs
- Emma Puvrez
- Justine Rasir
- Gu Bingfeng
- Ma Ning
- Zou Meirong
- Yohanna Lhopital
- Tessa Howard
- Joosje Burg
- Maria Verschoor
- Abigail Tamer
1 goal
- Lara Casas
- María José Granatto
- Valentina Raposo
- Rocío Sánchez Moccia
- Victoria Sauze
- Eugenia Trinchinetti
- Maddison Brooks
- Rebecca Greiner
- Grace Stewart
- Renee Taylor
- Mariah Williams
- Hélène Brasseur
- Alix Gerniers
- Delphine Marien
- Michelle Struijk
- Stéphanie Vanden Borre
- Zhang Ying
- Philippine Delemazure
- Paola le Nindre
- Viktoria Huse
- Amelie Wortmann
- Giselle Ansley
- Amy Costello
- Sophie Hamilton
- Sarah Jones
- Shiho Kobayakawa
- Mai Toriyama
- Freeke Moes
- Laura Nunnink
- Pien Sanders
- Xan de Waard
- Marié Louw
- Laura Barrios
- Begoña García
- Belén Iglesias
- Sophia Gladieux
- Ashley Sessa
- Meredith Sholder
Whangārei
Santiago
Ranchi