2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers

2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Tournament details
Host countriesIndia
Spain
Dates13–20 January
Teams16 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored152 (3.8 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ambre Ballenghien (9 goals)
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The 2024 Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers was the final stage of the qualification for the women's field hockey event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. It was held in Ranchi, India and Valencia, Spain between 13 and 20 January 2024.[1]

Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Spain and the United States qualified for the Olympics.[2][3][4]

Format

Teams not qualifying from the continental qualification tournament were participating in this tournament according to the respective spots received by the FIH. The 16 teams were split into two eight-team tournaments. In each tournament the eight teams were divided into two four-team pools. After the round-robin stage the top two teams advanced to the semifinals. The top three teams of each tournament qualified for the Olympics.[5]

Qualified teams

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
2023 EuroHockey Championship II 30 July – 5 August 2023 Prague 2  Czech Republic
 Ukraine
2023 Oceania Cup 10–13 August 2023 Whangārei 1  New Zealand
2023 EuroHockey Championship 18–26 August 2023 Mönchengladbach 6  Belgium
 Germany
 Great Britain
 Ireland
 Spain
 Italy
2022 Asian Games 25 September − 7 October 2023 Hangzhou 4  South Korea
 India
 Japan
 Malaysia
2023 Pan American Games 26 October – 4 November 2023 Santiago 3  United States
 Chile
 Canada
Total 16

Squads

Tournament 1

2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers India
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
CityRanchi
Dates13–19 January
Teams8 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)Jaipal Singh Stadium
Final positions
Champions Germany
Runner-up United States
Third place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored63 (3.15 per match)
Top scorer(s) Jette Fleschütz
Charlotte Stapenhorst
Sonja Zimmermann (4 goals)
Best player Nike Lorenz
Best young player Deepika
Best goalkeeper Kelsey Bing

The tournament was held at the Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi, India from 13 to 19 January 2024.[6] Germany defeated the United States 2–0 in the final as they both qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Japan defeated the hosts India 1–0 and sealed the third and last qualifying spot in Ranchi.[3]

Teams

All times are local (UTC+5:30).

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 2 1 0 14 1 +13 7 Semi-finals
2  Japan 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
3  Chile 3 1 0 2 6 5 +1 3 Classification round
4  Czech Republic 3 0 0 3 0 18 −18 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[7]
13 January 2024
12:00
Germany  3–0  Chile
Oruz  7'
Fleschütz  10'
Nolte  38'
Report
Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
13 January 2024
14:30
Japan  2–0  Czech Republic
Suzuki  4'
Oikawa  40'
Report
Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Katrina Turner (NZL)

14 January 2024
12:00
Chile  6–0  Czech Republic
De las Heras  13'
Urroz  36'47'
Caram  38'
Morales  44'
Maldonado  58'
Report
Umpires:
Katrina Turner (NZL)
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
14 January 2024
14:30
Japan  1–1  Germany
Hasegawa  45' Report Nolte  35'
Umpires:
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
Amber Church (NZL)

16 January 2024
12:00
Germany  10–0  Czech Republic
Stapenhorst  19'43'
Fleschütz  22'44'
Lorenz  39'
Zimmermann  42'46'52'
Heinz  54'
Oruz  55'
Report
Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
16 January 2024
14:30
Chile  0–2  Japan
Report Urata  1'
Hasegawa  23'
Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Amber Church (NZL)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 4 0 +4 9 Semi-finals
2  India (H) 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 6
3  New Zealand 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3 Classification round
4  Italy 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[7]
(H) Hosts
13 January 2024
17:00
New Zealand  3–0  Italy
Davies  7'51'
Dickins  53'
Report
Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
13 January 2024
19:30
India  0–1  United States
Report Tamer  16'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)

14 January 2024
17:00
United States  2–0  Italy
Sessa  20'
Hoffman  48'
Report
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
14 January 2024
19:30
New Zealand  1–3  India
Hull  9' Report Sangita  1'
Udita  12'
Beauty  14'
Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)

16 January 2024
17:00
United States  1–0  New Zealand
Yeager  17' Report
Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Wanri Venter (RSA)
16 January 2024
19:30
India  5–1  Italy
Udita  1'56'
Deepika  41'
Salima  45'
Navneet  53'
Report Machín  60+'
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Ayanna McClean (TTO)

Classification round

 
CrossoverFifth place
 
      
 
18 January
 
 
 Chile2 (1)
 
19 January
 
 Italy (pen.)2 (2)
 
 Italy1
 
18 January
 
 New Zealand3
 
 New Zealand2
 
 
 Czech Republic0
 
Seventh place
 
 
19 January
 
 
 Chile1
 
 
 Czech Republic0

Crossover

18 January 2024
10:30
Chile  2–2  Italy
Tala  13'
Valdivia  53'
Report Bruni  20'
Carta  24'
Penalties
Tala
De las Heras
Ananías
Avelli
Khamis
1–2 Machín
Inaudi
Moras
Carta
Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Katrina Turner (NZL)

18 January 2024
13:30
New Zealand  2–0  Czech Republic
Doar  57'
Child  60'
Report
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)

Seventh and eighth place

19 January 2024
10:30
Chile  1–0  Czech Republic
Villagrán  27' Report
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Katrina Turner (NZL)

Fifth and sixth place

19 January 2024
13:30
Italy  1–3  New Zealand
Pessina  21' Report Tynan  7'
Merry  10'
Cotter  31'
Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Wanri Venter (RSA)

Medal round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 January
 
 
 Germany (pen.)2 (4)
 
19 January
 
 India2 (3)
 
 Germany2
 
18 January
 
 United States0
 
 United States2
 
 
 Japan1
 
Third place
 
 
19 January
 
 
 India0
 
 
 Japan1

Semi-finals

18 January 2024
16:30
United States  2–1  Japan
Hoffman  52'
Tamer  55'
Report Shimada  38'
Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Cookie Tan (SGP)

18 January 2024
19:30
Germany  2–2  India
Stapenhorst  27'57' Report Deepika  15'
Ishika  59'
Penalties
Weidemann
Zimmermann
Schröder
Lorenz
Nolte
Zimmermann
Nolte
4–3 Sangita
Sonika
Navneet
Neha
Lalremsiami
Sangita
Sonika
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Wanri Venter (RSA)

Third and fourth place

19 January 2024
18:30
India  0–1  Japan
Report Urata  6'
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)

Final

19 January 2024
19:30
Germany  2–0  United States
Fleschütz  3'
Zimmerman  20'
Report
Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  Germany 2024 Summer Olympics
2  United States
3  Japan
4  India (H)
5  New Zealand
6  Italy
7  Chile
8  Czech Republic
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[3]

Award Player
Best player Nike Lorenz
Top scorers Charlotte Stapenhorst
Sonja Zimmermann
Jette Fleschütz
Best goalkeeper Kelsey Bing
Best junior player Deepika

Goalscorers

There were 63 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.15 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

Tournament 2

2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Spain
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityValencia
Dates13–20 January
Teams8 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)Estadio Beteró
Final positions
Champions Belgium
Runner-up Spain
Third place Great Britain
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored89 (4.45 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ambre Ballenghien (9 goals)
Best player Barbara Nelen
Best young player Camille Belis
Best goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran

The tournament was held at the Estadio Beteró in Valencia, Spain from 13 to 20 January 2024.[6] Belgium defeated the hosts Spain 2–1 in the final as they both qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Great Britain defeated Ireland 2–1 and sealed the last qualifying spot in Valencia.[4]

Teams

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 3 2 1 0 23 1 +22 7 Semi-finals
2  Ireland 3 2 1 0 11 1 +10 7
3  South Korea 3 1 0 2 5 13 −8 3 Classification round
4  Ukraine 3 0 0 3 0 24 −24 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[7]

All times are local (UTC+1).

13 January 2024
18:30
Belgium  0–0  Ireland
Report
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
13 January 2024
20:45
South Korea  3–0  Ukraine
Cheon  27'36'
Park  48'
Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Rachel Williams (ENG)

15 January 2024
12:00
Ireland  8–0  Ukraine
Torrans  19'50'
N. Carey  27'
McLoughlin  33'
Duke  36'
Upton  47'
Harper  49'
Mullan  55'
Report
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
15 January 2024
14:15
South Korea  1–10  Belgium
Kim J.  52' Report Ballenghien  6'15'38'60'
Versavel  16'56'
Vanden Borre  17'
Marien  24'57'
Hillewaert  54'
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Chen Jianjun (CHN)

16 January 2024
17:00
Belgium  13–0  Ukraine
Ballenghien  4'30'30'46'47'
Gerniers  23'
Vanden Borre  26'45'
Struijk  31'
Puvrez  33'
Englebert  48'
Marien  56'
Blockmans  60+'
Report
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Rachel Williams (ENG)
16 January 2024
19:15
Ireland  3–1  South Korea
Hawkshaw  34'
Duke  45'
Upton  54'
Report Cho H.  48'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Ivona Makar (CRO)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain (H) 3 3 0 0 13 1 +12 9 Semi-finals
2  Great Britain 3 2 0 1 10 2 +8 6
3  Canada 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3 Classification round
4  Malaysia 3 0 0 3 1 18 −17 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[7]
(H) Hosts
13 January 2024
09:30
Great Britain  2–0  Canada
Howard  18'
Toman  36'
Report
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Ivona Makar (CRO)
13 January 2024
11:45
Spain  7–0  Malaysia
Álvarez  30'56'
Iglesias  37'52'
López  41'
S. Barrios  57'
Pérez  60'
Report
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Michelle Meister (GER)

14 January 2024
09:30
Canada  3–0  Malaysia
McManus  3'45'
Rae  22'
Report
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Ivona Makar (CRO)
14 January 2024
11:45
Spain  1–0  Great Britain
Álvarez  51' Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

16 January 2024
12:00
Canada  1–5  Spain
Mollenhauer  14' Report Jiménez  47'
S. Barrios  51'
L. Barrios  52'
Iglesias  54'
Álvarez  60'
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Michelle Meister (GER)
16 January 2024
14:15
Great Britain  8–1  Malaysia
French  17'59'
Petter  19'
Howard  24'30'
Ansley  27'43'
Jones  29'
Report Azhar  56'
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Maggie Giddens (USA)

Classification round

 
CrossoverFifth place
 
      
 
18 January
 
 
 South Korea3
 
20 January
 
 Malaysia0
 
 South Korea2
 
18 January
 
 Canada1
 
 Canada2
 
 
 Ukraine0
 
Seventh place
 
 
20 January
 
 
 Malaysia1
 
 
 Ukraine2

Crossover

18 January 2024
10:00
South Korea  3–0  Malaysia
Cho H.  33'
Lee Yu-r.  46'
Park  54'
Report
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Rachel Williams (ENG)

18 January 2024
18:00
Canada  2–0  Ukraine
Johansen  45'
Sawers  54'
Report
Umpires:
Ivona Makar (CRO)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

Seventh and eighth place

20 January 2024
10:00
Malaysia  1–2  Ukraine
Sukri  60' Report Voievoda  45'
Rudychenko  52'
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Zeke Newman (AUS)

Fifth and sixth place

20 January 2024
12:30
South Korea  2–1  Canada
An S.  26'
Cheon  47'
Report Husar  20'
Umpires:
Ivona Makar (CRO)
Maggie Giddens (USA)

Medal round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 January
 
 
 Spain (pen.)0 (3)
 
20 January
 
 Ireland0 (0)
 
 Spain1
 
18 January
 
 Belgium2
 
 Belgium3
 
 
 Great Britain2
 
Third place
 
 
20 January
 
 
 Ireland1
 
 
 Great Britain2

Semi-finals

18 January 2024
12:30
Spain  0–0  Ireland
Report
Penalties
Vidosa
Jiménez
Strappato
López
3–0 Upton
Hawkshaw
McLoughlin
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER)

18 January 2024
15:30
Belgium  3–2  Great Britain
Nelen  15'
Vanden Borre  34'
Rasir  55'
Report Howard  19'
Rayer  57'
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

Third and fourth place

20 January 2024
15:30
Ireland  1–2  Great Britain
McLoughlin  60+' Report Jones  18'
K. Robertson  46'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER)

Final

20 January 2024
18:00
Spain  1–2  Belgium
S. Barrios  29' Report Versavel  56'
Englebert  56'
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Rachel Williams (ENG)

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  Belgium 2024 Summer Olympics
2  Spain (H)
3  Great Britain
4  Ireland
5  South Korea
6  Canada
7  Ukraine
8  Malaysia
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[4]

Award Player
Best player Barbara Nelen
Top scorer Ambre Ballenghien
Best goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran
Best junior player Camille Belis

Goalscorers

There were 89 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.45 goals per match.

9 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

References

  1. ^ McAlister, Sean (12 December 2022). "How to qualify for hockey at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ "USA, Spain, Germany and Belgium women book tickets to Paris at Olympic qualifiers". International Olympic Committee. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Defending Olympic champions Belgium qualify for Paris along with Spanish men and Japanese women". International Olympic Committee. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "World champions Germany and GB men & women achieve Olympic qualification". International Olympic Committee. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  5. ^ "FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024: Pools Revealed". fih.hockey. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: who plays whom in the group stage?". fih.hockey. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022