The 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Córdoba, Argentina, from January 18 to 22, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina | ||
| City | Córdoba | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 4 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Soledad García Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  South Korea (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Great Britain | ||
| Third place |  Argentina | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 44 (5.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Noel Barrionuevo (5 goals) | ||
| Best player | Park Mi-Hyun | ||
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Competition format edit
The tournament featured the national teams of Great Britain, New Zealand, South Korea, and the hosts, Argentina, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.[1] Three points were 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 |
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| Argentina
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2 | Champions (2002, 2010) | Runners-Up (2000) |
| Great Britain
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4 | Third Place (2010) | Third Place (1992) |
 New Zealand
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6 | Fourth Place (1986) | Sixth Place (1984, 2000, 2004) |
| South Korea
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8 | Third place (1990) | Runners-Up (1988, 1996) |
Officials edit
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]
Results edit
All times are local (Argentina Standard Time).
Preliminary round edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Great Britain
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Advanced to Final |
| 2 | South Korea
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Argentina (H)
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | New Zealand
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[5]
(H) Hosts
Fixtures edit
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Classification round edit
Third and fourth place edit
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Final edit
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Awards edit
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[6]
| Player of the Tournament | Top Goalscorer | Goalkeeper of the Tournament | Fair Play |
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| Park Mi-Hyun
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Noel Barrionuevo
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Elizabeth Storry
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Argentina
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Statistics edit
Final standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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South Korea
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 9 | Tournament Champion |
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Great Britain
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | |
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Argentina (H)
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | New Zealand
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 0 |
Goalscorers edit
There were 44 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5.5 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References edit
- ^ a b "ETIQUETA: 4 NACIONES CÓRDOBA". hockey-mundial.com.ar (in Spanish). Hockey Mundial. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "News for 17 January 2012". fieldhockey.com. Field Hockey. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "FIH WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS - 30 OCTOBER 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "FIH OUTDOOR APPOINTMENTS - 2012" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Regulations
- ^ "Corea del Sur se consagró campeón en Córdoba". hockey-mundial.com.ar (in Spanish). Hockey Mundial. Retrieved 4 February 2021.