2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I
The 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 8th and last edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 27 April to 4 May 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2016 Champions Trophy as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.[1]
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| Host country | Scotland | ||
| City | Glasgow | ||
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Venue(s) | Glasgow National Hockey Centre | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  United States (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Ireland | ||
| Third place |  South Africa | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 24 | ||
| Goals scored | 86 (3.58 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Park Mi-Hyun Katie O'Donnell (5 goals) | ||
| Best player | Megan Frazer | ||
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The United States won the tournament for the first time after defeating Ireland 3–1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2016 Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous fifteen editions.[2] South Africa won the third place match by defeating Spain 1–0.
Qualification
The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.[3][4]
Scotland (Host nation)- South Korea (Seventh in 2012 Champions Trophy)
- United States (Second in 2012 Champions Challenge I)
- Ireland (Third in 2012 Champions Challenge I)
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Belgium (Fifth in 2012 Champions Challenge I)- South Africa (Sixth in 2012 Champions Challenge I)
India (Seventh in 2012 Champions Challenge I)
Spain (Highest ranked team not qualified for the next Champions Trophy or Champions Challenge I)
Results
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)[5]
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | South Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Belgium |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Scotland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 |
| 4 | India |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
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Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | United States |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | South Africa |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Spain |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
| 4 | Ireland |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
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Second round
| Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
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| South Korea | 1 | |||||||||
| 3 May 2014 | ||||||||||
| Ireland | 2 | |||||||||
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| South Africa | 1 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 2 | |||||||||
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| Scotland | 1 | |||||||||
| Ireland | 1 | |||||||||
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| United States | 3 | |||||||||
| Belgium | 1 (2) | |||||||||
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| Spain (p.s.o) | 1 (3) | |||||||||
| Spain | 1 | |||||||||
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| United States | 3 | Third place match | ||||||||
| United States | 1 | |||||||||
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| India | 0 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 1 | |||||||||
| Spain | 0 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
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Fifth to eighth place classification
| Crossover | Fifth place match | |||||
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| South Korea | 3 | |||||
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| Scotland | 2 | |||||
| South Korea (p.s.o) | 1 (2) | |||||
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| Belgium | 1 (1) | |||||
| Belgium | 4 | |||||
| India | 2 | |||||
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| 4 May 2014 | ||||||
| Scotland | 4 | |||||
| India | 3 | |||||
Crossover
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Seventh and eighth place
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Fifth and sixth place
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Semi-finals
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Third and fourth place
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Awards
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[6]
| Player of the Tournament | Top Goalscorers | Goalkeeper of the Tournament | Young Player of the Tournament |
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| Megan Frazer |
Park Mi-Hyun Katie O'Donnell |
Emma Gray |
Emily Wold |
Statistics
Final ranking
As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra 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 | Status |
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United States |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 15 | Qualified for 2016 Champions Trophy |
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Ireland |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8 | |
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South Africa |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11 | |
| 4 | Spain |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | |
| 5 | South Korea |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 11 | |
| 6 | Belgium |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 11 | |
| 7 | Scotland |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 7 | |
| 8 | India |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 0 |
Source: FIH
Goalscorers
There were 86 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3.58 goals per match.
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Jill Boon
- Stephanie De Groof
- Alix Gerniers
- Barbara Nelen
- Emma Puvrez
- Manon Simons
- Neha Goyal
- Vandana Kataria
- Navneet Kaur
- Lilima Minz
- Monika
- Naomi Carroll
- Nicola Evans
- Megan Frazer
- Kathryn Mullan
- Anna O'Flanagan
- Audrey O'Flynn
- Emma Smyth
- Alison Bell
- Nikki Kidd
- Catriona Ralph
- Rebecca Ward
- Sulette Damons
- Lilian di Plessis
- Celia Evans
- Kim Da-Rae
- Cheon Eun-Bi
- Han Hye-Lyoung
- Kim Ok-Ju
- Cheon Seul-Ki
- Lee Young-Sil
- María Gómez
- Alicia Magaz
- Rocío Ybarra
- Rachel Dawson
- Melissa González
- Paige Selenski
- Michelle Vittese
- Jill Witmer
Source: FIH
References
- "Did you know... a brief history of Champions Challenge 1". FIH. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "USA edge Ireland to claim gold at Champions Challenge 1 in Glasgow". FIH. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- "Qualification Criteria for FIH Champions Trophy and FIH Champions Challenges from 2012 onwards" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. FIH.ch. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- "Hockey Champions Challenge 1 in Malaysia and Scotland". FIH. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- "FIH confirms match schedule for Women's Champions Challenge I". FIH. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- "USA women edge out Ireland to win Champions Challenge 1". FIH.ch. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
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