2012 Women's Four Nations Cup

The 2012 Women's Four Nations Cup was the fourth Hockey Four Nations Cup, an international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Germany, from July 12 to 15, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]

2012 Women's Four Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryGermany Germany
CityBremen
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Germany (2nd title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Third place South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored25 (4.17 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Pietie Coetzee (4 goals)
2011 (previous) (next) 2014

Competition format

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The tournament featured the national teams of Belgium, New Zealand, South Africa, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.[2] Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.

Country October 2011 FIH Ranking[3] Best World Cup finish Best Olympic Games finish
  Belgium 16 Third Place (1978) N/A
  Germany 3 Champions (1976, 1981) Champions (2004)
  New Zealand 6 Fourth Place (1986) Sixth Place (1984, 2000, 2004)
  South Africa 12 Seventh place (1998) Ninth place (2004)

Officials

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The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]

Results

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All times are local (Central European Time).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1   Germany (H) 3 2 0 1 10 3 +7 6 Tournament Champion
2   New Zealand 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6
3   South Africa 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3
4   Belgium 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 3
Source: Deutscher Hockey-Bund
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Games won; 5) Head-to-head.
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

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12 July 2012
16:15
New Zealand   4–2   Belgium
C. Harrison   15'
Glynn   19'
Michelsen   29'
S. Harrison   37'
Report De Groof   28'
Boon   64'
Umpires:
Elena Eskina (RUS)
Melanie Oakden (NZL)
12 July 2012
18:45
Germany   5–1   South Africa
Keller   6'7'
Otte   29'
Hahn   48'
Rinne   63'
Report Coetzee   70'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Michelle Meister (GER)

14 July 2012
13:30
Germany   0–1   Belgium
Report Coppey   69'
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Elena Eskina (RUS)
14 July 2012
16:00
South Africa   0–1   New Zealand
Report S. Harrison   19'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

15 July 2012
12:00
South Africa   4–1   Belgium
Coetzee   2'12'28'
Wilson   5'
Report Sinia   27'
Umpires:
Melanie Oakden (NZL)
Elena Eskina (RUS)
15 July 2012
14:30
New Zealand   1–5   Germany
C. Harrison   45' Report Mävers   10'
Otte   22'
Rinne   43'
Keller   57'
Hahn   61'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (RSA)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 25 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 4.17 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "4-Nationen-Turnier". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ "News for 16 July 2012". fieldhockey.com. Field Hockey. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ^ "FIH WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS - 30 OCTOBER 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ^ "FIH Outdoor Indoor Appointments 2012" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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