2010 Women's Four Nations Cup

2010 Women's Four Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host country Germany
CityEssen
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runner-up Germany
Third place India
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored30 (5 per match)
Top scorer(s)3 Players (see list below) (4 goals)
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The 2010 Women's Four Nations Cup was the second Hockey Four Nations Cup, an international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Germany, from June 25 to 27, 2010, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]

Competition format

The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, India, Ireland, 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
 Australia 5 Champions (1994, 1999) Champions (1988, 1996, 2000)
 Germany 4 Champions (1976, 1981) Champions (2004)
 India 13 Fourth Place (1974) Fourth Place (1980)
 Ireland 15 Eleventh Place (1994) N/A

Officials

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

Results

All times are local (Central European Time).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1  Australia 3 2 1 0 11 3 +8 7 Tournament Champion
2  Germany (H) 3 1 2 0 7 5 +2 5
3  India 3 1 1 1 11 9 +2 4
4  Ireland 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0
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

25 June 2010
15:00
Australia  4–0  Ireland
Arrold  27'56'64'
Nelson  31'
Report
Umpires:
Stella Bartlema (NED)
Michelle Meister (GER)
25 June 2010
17:00
Germany  3–3  India
Haase  12'51'
Keller  24'
Report Ralte  38'
Rani R.  64'
Surinder  65'
Umpires:
Carol Metchette (IRE)
Lynn Cowie-McAlister (AUS)

26 June 2010
15:00
India  2–6  Australia
Deepika  18'
Saba  46'
Report Arrold  7'
Rivers  20'22'37'51'
Blyth  49'
Umpires:
Carol Metchette (IRE)
Michelle Meister (GER)
26 June 2010
17:00
Germany  3–1  Ireland
Geyer  2'
Bachmann  30'49'
Report Smyth  16'
Umpires:
Anupama Puchimanda (IND)
Stella Bartlema (NED)

27 June 2010
12:00
India  6–0  Ireland
Surinder  9'23'32'
Jasjeet  18'52'
Deepika  48'
Report
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Stella Bartlema (NED)
27 June 2010
14:00
Australia  1–1  Germany
Nelson  70' Report Otte  43'
Umpires:
Lynn Cowie-McAlister (AUS)
Anupama Puchimanda (IND)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 30 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ^ "4-Nationen-Turnier AUS, GER, IND und IRL". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ "News for 29 June 2010". fieldhockey.com. Field Hockey. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ^ "ABNAMRO WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS -- 15 DECEMBER 2009". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ^ "FIH Outdoor Indoor Appointments 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2020.