The 2003 Men's Oceania Cup was the third edition of the men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 17–21 September in Christchurch and Wellington.[1]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 17–21 September | ||
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Australia (3rd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  New Zealand | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (6.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Troy Elder (4 goals) | ||
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The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2004 Olympic Games.[2]
Australia won the tournament for the third time, defeating New Zealand in the three–game series, 3–0.[3]
Results
editAll times are local (NZST).
Pool
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Australia
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | 2004 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | New Zealand
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 0 |
Source: Clearing House
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[4]
Fixtures
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Statistics
editFinal standings
editGoalscorers
editThere were 19 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 6.33 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
edit- ^ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2003–2004" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Qualification for Athens 2004 Olympic Games clarified". Planet Field Hockey. 20 October 2003. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "OCEANIA CUP – Kookaburras sweep Kiwis". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 2 October 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Regulations