2018 Women's Four Nations Cup

2018 Women's Four Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host country Germany
CityGrünwald
Teams4
Venue(s)TSV Grünwald
Final positions
Champions Netherlands (1st title)
Runner-up Argentina
Third place New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored24 (4 per match)
Top scorer(s)5 players (see list below) (2 goals)
← 2017 (previous)

The 2018 Women's Four Nations Cup was the eighth 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 11 to 14, 2018, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]

Competition format

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

Country July 2018 FIH Ranking[2] Best World Cup finish Best Olympic Games finish
 Argentina 3 Champions (2002, 2010) Runners–up (2000, 2012)
 Germany 6 Champions (1976, 1981) Champions (2004)
 Netherlands 1 Champions (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014) Champions (1984, 2008, 2012)
 New Zealand 4 Fourth place (1986) Fourth place (2012, 2016)

Results

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1  Netherlands 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Tournament Champion
2  Argentina 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3  New Zealand 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2 3
4  Germany (H) 3 0 0 3 3 9 −6 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification:
  • Points
  • Goal difference
  • Goals scored
  • Games won
  • Head-to-head

(H) Hosts

Matches

11 July 2018
16:00
New Zealand  1–3  Netherlands
Gloyn  10' Report van Maasakker  32'
Verschoor  52'
Stam  58'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Michelle Meister (GER)
11 July 2018
18:00
Germany  1–2  Argentina
Schröder  19' Report Albertario  21'
Barrionuevo  60'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
12 July 2018
17:30
Argentina  1–2  Netherlands
Merino  28' Report de Waard  8'
Matla  22'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Amber Church (NZL)
12 July 2018
19:30
Germany  2–3  New Zealand
Altenburg  3'
Mävers  33' 		Report Gloyn  2'
Neal  23'
Robinson  26'
Umpires:
Andrea Soria (ARG)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
14 July 2018
11:00
New Zealand  2–3  Argentina
Doar  39'
McLaren  46' 		Report Cavallero  3'
Merino  48'
Barrionuevo  58'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
14 July 2018
13:00
Germany  0–4  Netherlands
Report van Geffen  27'
Matla  28'
Welten  33'
Stam  51'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Andrea Soria (ARG)

Statistics

Goalscorers

2 Goals
1 Goal

References

  1. ^ "real FOUR NATIONS CUP Womens". FIH. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "FIH Men's and Women's Hero World Ranking". FIH. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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