2020–21 Women's FIH Pro League

The 2020–21 Women's FIH Pro League was the second season of the Pro League, the premier women's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in January 2020 and finished in June 2021.[1]

2020–21 Women's FIH Pro League
Dates11 January 2020 – 27 June 2021
Teams9 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Netherlands (2nd title)
Runner-up Argentina
Third place Great Britain
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored156 (3.9 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Olivia Merry (11 goals)
2019 (previous) (next) 2021–22

Format changes

The home and away principle was kept but this principle is split over two consecutive seasons from this season onwards and work according to the following example:[2]

  • in season 2020-21, Team A will host Team B twice within a couple of days.
  • in season 2021-22, Team B will host Team A twice within a couple of days.

If one of the two matches played between two teams is cancelled, the winner of the other match will receive double points.

The grand final will not be played this edition because of the time proximity with the 2020 Olympic Games.

Coronavirus pandemic interruption

Due to the outbreak COVID-19 pandemic in China, the FIH decided in late January to put on hold the matches between China and Belgium, initially scheduled on 8 and 9 February in Changzhou. For the rest of the upcoming matches in China, the FIH monitored the evolution of the situation closely and following the recommendations of the World Health Organization applied in early February the same measures for the matches scheduled on 14 and 15 March against Australia, Meanwhile, it was evaluated the possibility for China to play these and their other matches on hold in alternative locations.[3][4]

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Europe, Hockey Australia decided to suspend all international travels for its national teams until further notice in early March. The matches against Germany and Netherlands, scheduled on 21 and 22 and 26 and 29 March respectively, were postponed.[5] Later Hockey New Zealand took the same decision, postponing their matches scheduled on 19 and 22 March against Netherlands and on 28 and 29 March against Germany.[6]

Once declared as a pandemic on 11 March, the FIH and all participating National Associations involved in the competition decided to put all the matches scheduled until 15 April on hold. Furthermore, it was agreed that the current edition is maintained, no matches will be played after the Olympic Games and depending on the evolution of the situation and the decisions of the public authorities, every match which can be organized between late April and before the Olympics, shall be played.[7] On 19 March, it was announced by the FIH that all the matches scheduled to play until 17 May were put on hold.[8]

On 24 April, it was announced that the competition is extended until June 2021.[9] The restart for September 2020, was announced on 9 July.[10] Because not all matches are due to be played before the end of the season, the final ranking will be determined by points percentage instead of total points.[11]

On 28 May, it was announced that despite the efforts of the involved federations, the matches set to play before the announcing date were going to be the last of the edition.[12]

Teams

Nine teams competed in a round-robin tournament, being played from January to June.

Squads

Results

Standings

Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD PCT
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Netherlands (C) 12 10 1 0 1 35 7 +28 .889
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Argentina 10 5 2 0 3 24 15 +9 .633
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Great Britain 12 5 2 1 4 24 14 +10 .556
4  Germany 8 4 0 1 3 12 11 +1 .542
5  Australia 8 3 1 2 2 11 12 1 .542
6  New Zealand 10 4 1 2 3 22 19 +3 .533
7  Belgium 12 3 1 2 6 19 25 6 .361
8  China 2 0 0 0 2 2 7 5 .000
9  United States 10 0 0 0 10 7 46 39 .000
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[13]
(C) Champion

All times are local.[14]

Fixtures

11 January 2020
14:00
China  0–3  Netherlands
Report Zerbo field hockey ball 8', 40'
Leurink field hockey ball 31'
Wujin Hockey Stadium, Changzhou
Umpires:
Kang Hyun-young (KOR)
Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)

12 January 2020
14:00
China  2–4  Netherlands
Peng field hockey ball 30'
Chen Yi field hockey ball 54'
Report Nunnink field hockey ball 6'
Keetels field hockey ball 23'
Welten field hockey ball 36'
Matla field hockey ball 47'
Wujin Hockey Stadium, Changzhou
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Kang Hyun-young (KOR)

25 January 2020
14:00
United States  Cancelled  Netherlands
Report
Karen Shelton Stadium, Chapel Hill

As a mark of respect for United States manager Larry Amar, who died that week whilst with the team, their first match of the FIH Pro League was cancelled.[15] In accordance with the League's regulations for a cancelled match, the points of the second match count double.

25 January 2020
16:00
Australia  3–3  Belgium
Malone field hockey ball 21'
Bone field hockey ball 59'
Commerford field hockey ball 60'
Report Versavel field hockey ball 33'
Englebert field hockey ball 45'
Nelen field hockey ball 55'
Penalties
Peris Penalty shoot-out scored
Nobbs Penalty shoot-out missed
Malone Penalty shoot-out scored
Lawton Penalty shoot-out scored
Claxton Penalty shoot-out scored
4–2 Penalty shoot-out missed Ballenghien
Penalty shoot-out scored Rasir
Penalty shoot-out scored Raye
Penalty shoot-out missed Englebert
Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Michelle Joubert (RSA)

26 January 2020
14:00
United States  0–9  Netherlands
Report Albers field hockey ball 6', 43', 53'
Matla field hockey ball 22'
Welten field hockey ball 40', 50', 55'
Zerbo field hockey ball 56'
Verschoor field hockey ball 59'
Karen Shelton Stadium, Chapel Hill
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino (CHI)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
26 January 2020
15:00
Australia  1–1  Belgium
Nance field hockey ball 45' Report Duquesne field hockey ball 47'
Penalties
Stewart Penalty shoot-out missed
Nance Penalty shoot-out missed
Kershaw Penalty shoot-out missed
Kenny Penalty shoot-out scored
1–3 Penalty shoot-out scored Versavel
Penalty shoot-out missed Ballenghien
Penalty shoot-out missed Raye
Penalty shoot-out scored Duquesne
Penalty shoot-out scored Nelen
Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Michelle Joubert (RSA)

1 February 2020
17:00
New Zealand  1–2  Belgium
McCaw field hockey ball 17' Report Ballenghien field hockey ball 2'
Weyns field hockey ball 51'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Steve Rogers (AUS)
Wanri Venter (RSA)
1 February 2020
18:30
Australia  2–1  Great Britain
Kershaw field hockey ball 26'
Stewart field hockey ball 60'
Report Robertson field hockey ball 18'
Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

2 February 2020
15:00
New Zealand  4–1  Belgium
Merry field hockey ball 31', 35', 51', 55' Report Raye field hockey ball 7'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
2 February 2020
17:30
Australia  Cancelled  Great Britain
Report Toman field hockey ball 17'
Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

Game was abandoned at half time due to heavy rain and thunderstorms when Great Britain was leading 1–0.[16] In accordance with the League's regulations for a cancelled match, the points of the first match count double.


7 February 2020
18:00
Argentina  6–2  United States
Jankunas field hockey ball 3'
Merino field hockey ball 23'
Gorzelany field hockey ball 33'
Luchetti field hockey ball 37'
Sánchez Moccia field hockey ball 57'
Rebecchi field hockey ball 60'
Report Hoffman field hockey ball 24'
West field hockey ball 50'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino (CHI)
Ayanna McClean (TTO)

8 February 2020
18:00
Argentina  6–1  United States
Gorzelany field hockey ball 1'
Merino field hockey ball 8', 60'
Rebecchi field hockey ball 13'
Barrionuevo field hockey ball 40', 53'
Report West field hockey ball 28'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Catalina Montesino (CHI)
8 February 2020
19:30
New Zealand  0–3  Great Britain
Report Howard field hockey ball 9'
Watson field hockey ball 21'
McCallin field hockey ball 50'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

9 February 2020
17:30
New Zealand  2–2  Great Britain
Shannon field hockey ball 28', 53' Report Toman field hockey ball 38'
Balsdon field hockey ball 42'
Penalties
Shannon Penalty shoot-out scored
Charlton Penalty shoot-out missed
Merry Penalty shoot-out scored
Ralph Penalty shoot-out scored
Michelsen Penalty shoot-out scored
Michelsen Penalty shoot-out missed
4–5 Penalty shoot-out scored Howard
Penalty shoot-out scored Owsley
Penalty shoot-out scored Martin
Penalty shoot-out scored Robertson
Penalty shoot-out missed Toman
Penalty shoot-out scored Howard
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)

15 February 2020
17:00
New Zealand  3–1  United States
Merry field hockey ball 13'
Shannon field hockey ball 22'
Keddell field hockey ball 33'
Report Campbell field hockey ball 44'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Umpires:
Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
15 February 2020
20:30
Argentina  2–0  Netherlands
Gorzelany field hockey ball 35'
Merino field hockey ball 57'
Report
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Michelle Meister (GER)

16 February 2020
15:00
Argentina  1–3  Netherlands
Gorzelany field hockey ball 18' Report Matla field hockey ball 30+'
Jansen field hockey ball 42'
Fortuin field hockey ball 60'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
16 February 2020
20:30
New Zealand  3–1  United States
Merry field hockey ball 16'
Michelsen field hockey ball 38'
Jaques field hockey ball 54'
Report Grega field hockey ball 47'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)

28 February 2020
20:00
New Zealand  1–1  Argentina
Ralph field hockey ball 19' Report Albertario field hockey ball 37'
Penalties
Shannon Penalty shoot-out missed
Charlton Penalty shoot-out scored
Merry Penalty shoot-out missed
Ralph Penalty shoot-out missed
1–3 Penalty shoot-out scored Jankunas
Penalty shoot-out scored Miranda
Penalty shoot-out missed Albertario
Penalty shoot-out missed M. Granatto
Penalty shoot-out scored Jardel
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Umpires:
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

1 March 2020
17:30
New Zealand  5–3  Argentina
Merry field hockey ball 3', 11', 13', 54'
Ralph field hockey ball 47'
Report M. Granatto field hockey ball 26', 31'
Gorzelany field hockey ball 48'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Umpires:
Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

6 March 2020
18:00
Australia  0–2  Argentina
Report Jankunas field hockey ball 14'
Gorzelany field hockey ball 48'
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

7 March 2020
16:00
Australia  0–2  Argentina
Report V. Granatto field hockey ball 25'
Toccalino field hockey ball 59'
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

22 September 2020
18:00
Germany  2–0  Belgium
Heyn field hockey ball 36'
Micheel field hockey ball 47'
Report
Düsseldorfer HC, Düsseldorf
Umpires:
Alison Leogh (IRL)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)

23 September 2020
15:30
Germany  3–1  Belgium
Gablać field hockey ball 24'
Pieper field hockey ball 33'
Grote field hockey ball 46'
Report Ballenghien field hockey ball 21'
Düsseldorfer HC, Düsseldorf
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Alison Leogh (IRL)

27 October 2020
16:30
Netherlands  1–1  Great Britain
Dicke field hockey ball 2' Report Hunter field hockey ball 43'
Penalties
Sanders Penalty shoot-out scored
De Waard Penalty shoot-out scored
Welten Penalty shoot-out scored
Van Geffen Penalty shoot-out missed
3–1 Penalty shoot-out scored Rayer
Penalty shoot-out missed Howard
Penalty shoot-out missed Owsley
Penalty shoot-out missed Petter
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)

29 October 2020
16:30
Netherlands  3–0  Great Britain
Van Maasakker field hockey ball 2'
Matla field hockey ball 26'
De Goede field hockey ball 46'
Report
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Coen van Bunge (NED)

31 October 2020
14:00
Belgium  1–1  Great Britain
Duquesne field hockey ball 30' Report Jones field hockey ball 11'
Penalties
Versavel Penalty shoot-out missed
S. Vanden Borre Penalty shoot-out missed
Duquesne Penalty shoot-out scored
Raye Penalty shoot-out missed
1–3 Penalty shoot-out scored Owsley
Penalty shoot-out missed Toman
Penalty shoot-out scored Robertson
Penalty shoot-out scored Howard
Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels
Umpires:
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)

1 November 2020
14:00
Belgium  1–2  Great Britain
Nelen field hockey ball 16' Report Owsley field hockey ball 14'
Robertson field hockey ball 45+'
Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels
Umpires:
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Coen van Bunge (NED)

4 November 2020
15:30
Belgium  0–4  Netherlands
Report Welten field hockey ball 27'
Matla field hockey ball 31'
Stam field hockey ball 36'
Van Geffen field hockey ball 36'
Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels
Umpires:
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)

6 March 2021
14:00
Netherlands  2–1  Germany
Matla field hockey ball 35'
Van den Assem field hockey ball 40'
Report Altenburg field hockey ball 12'
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)

7 March 2021
14:00
Netherlands  3–0  Germany
Dicke field hockey ball 2'
Welten field hockey ball 34', 36'
Report
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Coen van Bunge (NED)

3 April 2021
17:00
Argentina  0–0  Germany
Report
Penalties
Forcherio Penalty shoot-out scored
Albertario Penalty shoot-out scored
V. Granatto Penalty shoot-out missed
Jankunas Penalty shoot-out missed
Merino Penalty shoot-out scored
3–2 Penalty shoot-out missed Zimmermann
Penalty shoot-out missed Oruz
Penalty shoot-out missed Lorenz
Penalty shoot-out scored Pieper
Penalty shoot-out scored Maertens
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)

4 April 2021
17:00
Argentina  1–3  Germany
Gorzelany field hockey ball 51' Report Stapenhorst field hockey ball 3'
Heinz field hockey ball 24'
Maertens field hockey ball 31'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)

12 May 2021[note 1]
20:00
Great Britain  2–3  Germany
Robertson field hockey ball 11'
Townsend field hockey ball 32'
Report Fleschütz field hockey ball 14'
Micheel field hockey ball 41'
Stapenhorst field hockey ball 57'
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Hannah Harrison (ENG)

13 May 2021[note 1]
20:00
Great Britain  2–0  Germany
Toman field hockey ball 23'
Townsend field hockey ball 30'
Report
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (ENG)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)

15 May 2021
17:30
Belgium  3–0  United States
Raye field hockey ball 17', 58'
Duquesne field hockey ball 33'
Report
Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)

16 May 2021
17:30
Belgium  6–1  United States
Ballenghien field hockey ball 16', 31'
S. Vanden Borre field hockey ball 23', 34'
Ikegwuonu field hockey ball 24'
Breyne field hockey ball 35'
Report Gonzales field hockey ball 54'
Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

22 May 2021
15:30
Great Britain  5–1  United States
Petter field hockey ball 15', 30'
Robertson field hockey ball 37'
Toman field hockey ball 41'
Rayer field hockey ball 50'
Report Briddell field hockey ball 57'
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Alison Keogh (IRL)

23 May 2021
14:30
Great Britain  5–0  United States
Balsdon field hockey ball 2'
Ansley field hockey ball 15'
Haycroft field hockey ball 16'
Robertson field hockey ball 48'
Jones field hockey ball 52'
Report
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London
Umpires:
Alison Keogh (IRL)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)

30 May 2021
14:00
Belgium  0–3  Netherlands
Report Keetels field hockey ball 9'
Matla field hockey ball 39'
Van Maasakker field hockey ball 40'
Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)

26 June 2021[note 2]
15:00
Australia  2–2  New Zealand
Malone field hockey ball 4'
Chalker field hockey ball 5'
Report Michelsen field hockey ball 11'
Ralph field hockey ball 36'
Penalties
S. Fitzpatrick Penalty shoot-out missed
Lawton Penalty shoot-out missed
Nobbs Penalty shoot-out missed
Peris Penalty shoot-out missed
0–2 Penalty shoot-out missed Shannon
Penalty shoot-out missed Merry
Penalty shoot-out missed Keddell
Penalty shoot-out scored Charlton
Penalty shoot-out scored King
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

27 June 2021[note 2]
15:00
Australia  3–1  New Zealand
S. Fitzpatrick field hockey ball 16'
Squibb field hockey ball 34'
Williams field hockey ball 57'
Report Merry field hockey ball 4'
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Umpires:
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

China  Cancelled[note 3]  Belgium
Report
China  Cancelled[note 3]  Belgium
Report
United States  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
United States  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
United States  Cancelled[note 3]  Germany
Report
Argentina  Cancelled[note 3]  China
Report
United States  Cancelled[note 3]  Germany
Report
Argentina  Cancelled[note 3]  China
Report
United States  Cancelled[note 3]  China
Report
United States  Cancelled[note 3]  China
Report
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  China
Report
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  China
Report
Great Britain  Cancelled[note 3]  China
Report
Great Britain  Cancelled[note 3]  China
Report
Great Britain  Cancelled[note 3]  Argentina
Report
China  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
Great Britain  Cancelled[note 3]  Argentina
Report
China  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
Netherlands  Cancelled[note 3]  New Zealand
Report
Netherlands  Cancelled[note 3]  New Zealand
Report
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  New Zealand
Report
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  New Zealand
Report
Belgium  Cancelled[note 3]  Argentina
Report
Belgium  Cancelled[note 3]  Argentina
Report
Netherlands  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
Netherlands  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
China  Cancelled[note 3]  New Zealand
Report
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
China  Cancelled[note 3]  New Zealand
Report

Goalscorers

There were 156 goals scored in 40 matches, for an average of 3.9 goals per match.

11 goals

7 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

Notes

  1. The matches, originally scheduled for 14 and 15 November 2020, were postponed by the request of the German team.[17]
  2. The matches, scheduled for 24 and 25 April were postponed.[18]
  3. The matches could not be rescheduled and were cancelled.[12]

References

  1. "FIH unveils Hockey PRO League schedule". FIH. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. "Executive Board approves 2020 and 2021 FIH Pro League match schedule principles". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. "China-Belgium on hold". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 28 January 2020.
  4. "China-Australia on Hold". International Hockey Federation. 7 February 2020.
  5. "Australia matches planned in Europe put on hold". International Hockey Federation. 7 March 2020.
  6. "New Zealand matches in the Netherlands and Germany put on hold". International Hockey Federation. 9 March 2020.
  7. "FIH Hockey Pro League put on hold until 15 April". International Hockey Federation. 13 March 2020.
  8. "FIH Hockey Pro League: Postponement extended to 17 May". International Hockey Federation. 19 March 2020.
  9. "FIH Hockey Pro League Season 2 extended until June 2021". International Hockey Federation. 24 April 2020.
  10. "Germany to host Belgium as "Hockey at its Best" restarts!". International Hockey Federation. 9 July 2020.
  11. "Fih Hockey Pro League 2021-2022: Match Schedule Confirmed". fihproleague.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  12. "FIH Hockey Pro League: This Sunday is "winners' day"". fihproleague.com. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  13. FIH Pro League Competition Regulations November 2019
  14. "FIH confirms venues and match timings of FIH Hockey Pro League 2020". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  15. "FIH Hockey Pro League: USA-Netherlands to Be Played in One Match". fihproleague.com. International Hockey Federation. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  16. "Black Sticks Record Breaker Merry Steals the FIH Hockey Pro League Headlines on Match Day 10". fihproleague.com. International Hockey Federation. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  17. "Upcoming Home Games Against Germany in FIH Hockey Pro League Postponed". englandhockey.co.uk. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  18. "FIH Hockey Pro League: AUS-NZL to be played in June". fihproleague.com. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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