2020–21 Men's FIH Pro League

2020–21 Men's FIH Pro League
Dates18 January 2020 – 27 June 2021
Teams9 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Belgium (1st title)
Runner-up Australia
Third place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played50
Goals scored248 (4.96 per match)
Top scorer(s) Alexander Hendrickx (11 goals)
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The 2020–21 Men's FIH Pro League was the second season of the Pro League, the premier men's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in January 2020 and finished in June 2021.[1]

Format changes

The home and away principle was kept but this principle was split over two consecutive seasons from this season onwards and worked according to the following example:[1]

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

COVID-19 pandemic interruption

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Hockey Australia decided to suspend all international travels for its national teams until further notice in early March.[2] Later Hockey New Zealand took the same decision.[3]

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.[4] On 19 March, it was announced by the FIH that all the matches scheduled to play until 17 May were put on hold.[5] On 24 April, the league was extended until June 2021.[6] The restart for September 2020, was announced on 9 July.[7] 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.[8]

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.[9]

Teams

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

Squads

Main article: 2020–21 Men's FIH Pro League squads

Results

Standings

Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD PCT
1  Belgium (C) 14 9 2 1 2 40 26 +14 .762
2  Australia 10 5 1 3 1 36 23 +13 .667
3  Germany 10 5 2 0 3 26 23 +3 .633
4  India 8 3 3 0 2 22 17 +5 .625
5  Netherlands 12 5 2 2 3 32 29 +3 .583
6  Great Britain 12 4 0 3 5 25 25 0 .417
7  Argentina 12 2 1 3 6 26 35 −9 .306
8  New Zealand 10 2 1 0 7 18 34 −16 .267
9  Spain 12 2 1 1 8 23 36 −13 .250
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.[10]
(C) Champion

All times are local.[11]

Fixtures

18 January 2020
19:00
India  5–2  Netherlands
Gurjant  1'
Rupinder  12', 46'
Mandeep  34'
Lalit  36' 		Report Janssen  14'
Hertzberger  28'
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Umpires:
Gareth Greenfield (NZL)
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
19 January 2020
17:00
India  3–3  Netherlands
Lalit  25'
Mandeep  51'
Rupinder  55' 		Report Van der Weerden  23'
Hertzberger  26'
Kellerman  27'
Penalties
Harmanpreet
Vivek
Rupinder
Gurjant
Akashdeep 		3–1 Hertzberger
Schuurman
Brinkman
Pruyser
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Sean Rapaport (RSA)
24 January 2020
11:00
Spain  2–2  Germany
Alegre  11'
Quemada  38' 		Report Rühr  3', 57'
Penalties
Iglesias
Oliva
Lleonart
Alegre
Romeu 		3–4 Rühr
Hauke
Wellen
Fuchs
Estadio Betero, Valencia
Umpires:
Coen van Bunge (NED)
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
25 January 2020
13:00
Spain  1–5  Germany
Miralles  45' Report Rühr  13'
Oruz  32'
Miltkau  56'
Windfeder  59'
Staib  60'
Estadio Betero, Valencia
Umpires:
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
Bruce Bale (ENG)
25 January 2020
18:30
Australia  2–2  Belgium
Hayward  49'
Craig  51' 		Report Briels  18'
Denayer  59'
Penalties
Brand
Ogilvie
Craig
Swann 		2–4 Van Aubel
De Sloover
Gougnard
Wegnez
A. Van Doren
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre, Sydney
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
26 January 2020
17:30
Australia  2–4  Belgium
Sharp  42'
Hayward  60' 		Report Hendrickx  13', 25'
Plennevaux  56'
E. Stockbroekx  58'
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre, Sydney
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
31 January 2020
11:00
Spain  3–4  Netherlands
Romeu  5', 37', 58' Report Janssen  2', 48', 50'
De Geus  15'
Estadio Betero, Valencia
Umpires:
Christian Blasch (GER)
Sean Rapaport (RSA)
1 February 2020
13:00
Spain  2–4  Netherlands
Miralles  44'
Sánchez  59' 		Report Janssen  27'
Brinkman  36'
Van der Weerden  45'
Kellerman  50'
Estadio Betero, Valencia
Umpires:
Ben Göntgen (GER)
Christian Blasch (GER)
1 February 2020
16:00
Australia  4–4  Great Britain
Ockenden  19'
Wickham  29'
Zalewski  56'
Mitton  59' 		Report Jackson  20'
Wallace  31'
Shipperley  44'
Ansell  45'
Penalties
Swann
Whetton
Harvie
Ogilvie 		3–1 Forsyth
Sorsby
Roper
Wallace
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre, Sydney
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Javed Shaikh (IND)
1 February 2020
19:30
New Zealand  2–6  Belgium
Muir  17', 41' Report Denayer  3', 5'
Boon  7', 52'
Dockier  19'
De Kerpel  41'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Adam Kearns (AUS)
Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
2 February 2020
15:00
Australia  5–1  Great Britain
Wotherspoon  14'
Sharp  19'
Craig  29'
Brand  45'
Mitton  55' 		Report Taylor  18'
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre, Sydney
Umpires:
Javed Shaikh (IND)
David Tomlinson (NZL)
2 February 2020
17:30
New Zealand  1–3  Belgium
Tarrant  34' Report Hendrickx  19'
Dockier  24'
Cosyns  53'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Steve Rogers (AUS)
Adam Kearns (AUS)
7 February 2020
20:30
Argentina  3–4  Spain
Casella  5', 26'
Tolini  41' 		Report Iglesias  13'
Quemada  29', 59'
Ruiz  55'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Bruce Bale (ENG)
Federico García (URU)
8 February 2020
17:00
New Zealand  1–1  Great Britain
Jenness  43' Report Griffiths  56'
Penalties
Jenness
S. Child
Thomas
Edwards 		3–1 Calnan
Ansell
Griffiths
Ames
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Lim Hong-Zhen (SGP)
Steve Rogers (AUS)
8 February 2020
17:00
India  2–1  Belgium
Mandeep  2'
Ramandeep  46' 		Report Boccard  33'
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Coen van Bunge (NED)
8 February 2020
20:30
Argentina  5–1  Spain
Ferreiro  9'
Vila  32'
Tolini  38'
Martínez  42', 46' 		Report Quemada  22'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Federico García (URU)
Bruce Bale (ENG)
9 February 2020
15:00
New Zealand  0–3  Great Britain
Report Dixon  14', 55'
Ansell  50'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Steve Rogers (AUS)
Lim Hong-Zhen (SGP)
9 February 2020
17:00
India  2–3  Belgium
Vivek  15'
Amit  17' 		Report Hendrickx  3'
De Kerpel  17'
Plennevaux  26'
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Umpires:
Coen van Bunge (NED)
Gareth Greenfield (NZL)
15 February 2020
18:00
Argentina  2–2  Netherlands
Martínez  12'
Tolini  51' 		Report Pruyser  5'
Bakker  12'
Penalties
Keenan
Domene
Ferreiro
Mazzilli 		1–3 Hertzberger
Schuurman
De Geus
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Steve Rogers (AUS)
Jakub Mejzlík (CZE)
15 February 2020
19:30
New Zealand  1–4  Spain
Russell  42' Report Oliva  12'
Beltrán  23', 42'
Quemada  51'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Umpires:
Adam Kearns (AUS)
Javed Shaikh (IND)
16 February 2020
17:30
New Zealand  3–2  Spain
Russell  16', 56'
Edwards  38' 		Report Iglesias  44'
Quemada  60'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Umpires:
Javed Shaikh (IND)
Adam Kearns (AUS)
16 February 2020
18:00
Argentina  2–2  Netherlands
Vila  3'
Mazzilli  21' 		Report Pruyser  30'
Kemperman  56'
Penalties
Ortiz
Vila
Rey
Martínez
Mazzilli 		3–4 Hertzberger
Van Ass
De Geus
Van Dam
Pruyser
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Jakub Mejzlík (CZE)
Steve Rogers (AUS)
21 February 2020
19:00
India  3–4  Australia
Raj  36', 47'
Rupinder  52' 		Report Wotherspoon  6'
Wickham  18'
Sharp  41'
Anderson  42'
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Coen van Bunge (NED)
22 February 2020
19:00
India  2–2  Australia
Rupinder  25'
Harmanpreet  27' 		Report Mitton  23'
Zalewski  46'
Penalties
Harmanpreet
Vivek
Lalit 		3–1 Beale
Brand
Ephraums
Harvie
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Coen van Bunge (NED)
28 February 2020
17:30
New Zealand  5–3  Argentina
Lane  5'
Thomas  32'
J. Panchia  48'
Bennett  51'
Newman  55' 		Report Casella  9'
Tolini  33', 49'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Umpires:
Peter Wright (RSA)
Steve Rogers (AUS)
1 March 2020
15:00
New Zealand  2–3  Argentina
Lane  20', 49' Report Tolini  5'
Ortiz  37'
Casella  44'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Umpires:
Peter Wright (RSA)
Steve Rogers (AUS)
6 March 2020
20:30
Australia  3–3  Argentina
Hayward  4'
Wickham  8'
Welch  52' 		Report Ferreiro  11'
Tolini  20'
Martínez  39'
Penalties
Ogilvie
Wickham
Simmonds
Swann 		1–3 Ibarra
Vila
Ortiz
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Umpires:
Gareth Greenfield (NZL)
Peter Wright (RSA)
7 March 2020
18:30
Australia  5–1  Argentina
Simmonds  10'
Govers  24', 30'
Wickham  44'
Mitton  49' 		Report Tolini  57'
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Umpires:
Gareth Greenfield (NZL)
Peter Wright (RSA)
22 September 2020
18:00
Germany  1–6  Belgium
Windfeder  44' Report Boccard  26'
Hendrickx  33', 60'
Ghislain  34'
De Kerpel  36'
Kina  57'
Düsseldorfer HC, Düsseldorf
Umpires:
Martin Madden (SCO)
Marcin Grochal (POL)
23 September 2020
18:00
Germany  1–1  Belgium
Fuchs  24' Report Luypaert  49'
Penalties
Rühr
Hauke
Grambusch
Große 		1–0 Wegnez
Denayer
Cosyns
A. Van Doren
De Sloover
Düsseldorfer HC, Düsseldorf
Umpires:
Marcin Grochal (POL)
Martin Madden (SCO)
27 October 2020
19:00
Netherlands  1–0  Great Britain
Wortelboer  30' Report
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Coen van Bunge (NED)
29 October 2020
19:00
Netherlands  3–1  Great Britain
Van der Weerden  9'
Hertzberger  47', 48' 		Report Roper  30'
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
31 October 2020
16:30
Belgium  3–2  Great Britain
Hendrickx  27'
Boon  33'
Dohmen  59' 		Report Roper  30'
Waller  42'
Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Coen van Bunge (NED)
1 November 2020
16:30
Belgium  2–1  Great Britain
Dohmen  18'
Hendrickx  30' 		Report Condon  10'
Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
4 November 2020
18:00
Belgium  4–4  Netherlands
Hendrickx  8', 51'
Plennevaux  36'
Van Aubel  50' 		Report Hertzberger  8'
Brinkman  13'
Janssen  37'
Bakker  52'
Penalties
Gougnard
Van Aubel
Cosyns 		3–1 Croon
Pruyser
Hertzberger
Van Ass
Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels
Umpires:
Coen van Bunge (NED)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
5 February 2021
11:00
Spain  2–3  Belgium
Alegre  15'
Lleonart  44' 		Report Dockier  8', 51'
Briels  14'
Estadio Betero, Valencia
Umpires:
Francisco Vázquez (ESP)
Jakub Mejzlík (CZE)
6 February 2021
13:00
Spain  0–2  Belgium
Report Gougnard  10'
Hendrickx  18'
Estadio Betero, Valencia
Umpires:
Francisco Vázquez (ESP)
Jakub Mejzlík (CZE)
6 March 2021
16:30
Netherlands  2–4  Germany
Janssen  7'
Hertzberger  58' 		Report Staib  18', 53'
Kaufmann  25'
Miltkau  39'
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Coen van Bunge (NED)
7 March 2021
16:30
Netherlands  1–3  Germany
Van Ass  38' Report Weigand  11', 51'
Grambusch  59'
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
3 April 2021
14:30
Argentina  2–3  Germany
Tolini  12', 32' Report Rühr  8'
Gill  29'
Staib  56'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Diego Barbas (ARG)
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)
4 April 2021
14:30
Argentina  0–3  Germany
Report Rühr  25'
Zwicker  38'
Staib  46'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)
Diego Barbas (ARG)
10 April 2021
17:00
Argentina  2–2  India
Ferreiro  28', 30' Report Harmanpreet  21', 60'
Penalties
Keenan
Martínez
Vila
Ferreiro
Ortiz 		2–3 Harmanpreet
Lalit
Rupinder
Shamsher
Dilpreet
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
11 April 2021
17:00
Argentina  0–3  India
Report Harmanpreet  11'
Lalit  25'
Mandeep  58'
CeNARD, Buenos Aires
Umpires:
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
12 May 2021[note 1]
17:30
Great Britain  5–3  Germany
Ansell  9'
Creed  13'
Roper  20'
Griffiths  24'
Martin  32' 		Report Röthlander  1'
Prinz  20'
Dösch  28'
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London
Umpires:
Martin Madden (SCO)
Paul Walker (ENG)
13 May 2021[note 1]
17:30
Great Britain  3–1  Germany
Griffiths  24'
Forsyth  29'
Shipperley  54' 		Report Wellen  58'
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London
Umpires:
Paul Walker (ENG)
Martin Madden (SCO)
22 May 2021
13:00
Great Britain  2–2  Spain
Ansell  24'
Shipperley  60' 		Report Iglesias  6'
Basterra  9'
Penalties
Ansell
Dixon
Forsyth
Wallace 		1–3 Miralles
Alegre
Lleonart
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (ENG)
Dan Barstow (ENG)
23 May 2021
12:00
Great Britain  2–0  Spain
Shipperley  28', 41' Report
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London
Umpires:
Dan Barstow (ENG)
Hannah Harrison (ENG)
30 May 2021
16:30
Belgium  0–4  Netherlands
Report Bovendeert  18'
Pruyser  29'
Van Ass  35'
Brinkman  38'
Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp
Umpires:
Coen van Bunge (NED)
Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
26 June 2021[note 2]
12:30
Australia  7–3  New Zealand
Ogilvie  11'
Mitton  17'
Hayward  20', 40'
Govers  38'
Whetton  52'
Brand  56' 		Report Lane  21'
Jenness  34'
Wilson  41'
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Umpires:
Adam Kearns (AUS)
Peter Wright (RSA)
27 June 2021[note 2]
12:30
Australia  2–0  New Zealand
Ephraums  11'
Govers  40' 		Report
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth
Umpires:
Peter Wright (RSA)
Adam Kearns (AUS)
Great Britain  Cancelled[note 3]  India
Report
Great Britain  Cancelled[note 3]  India
Report
Great Britain  Cancelled[note 3]  Argentina
Report
Spain  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
Great Britain  Cancelled[note 3]  Argentina
Report
Spain  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
Spain  Cancelled[note 3]  India
Report
Spain  Cancelled[note 3]  India
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
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  India
Report
Belgium  Cancelled[note 3]  Argentina
Report
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  India
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
India  Cancelled[note 3]  New Zealand
Report
Germany  Cancelled[note 3]  Australia
Report
India  Cancelled[note 3]  New Zealand
Report

Goalscorers

There were 248 goals scored in 50 matches, for an average of 4.96 goals per match.

11 goals

10 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b The matches, originally scheduled for 14 and 15 November 2020, were postponed by the request of the German team.[12]
  2. ^ a b The matches, originally scheduled for 24 and 25 April 2021, were postponed.[13]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v The matches could not be rescheduled and were cancelled.[9]

References

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