The 2023–24 Women's FIH Pro League was the fifth edition of the Women's FIH Pro League, a field hockey championship for women's national teams. The tournament began on 6 December 2023 and finished on 29 June 2024.[1]
| Dates | 6 December 2023 – 29 June 2024 | ||
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| Teams | 9 (from 4 confederations) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Netherlands (4th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Germany | ||
| Third place |  Argentina | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 72 | ||
| Goals scored | 277 (3.85 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Yibbi Jansen (19 goals) | ||
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The Netherlands won the tournament for the fourth time.[2]
Format
editThe home and away principle was kept for the season, which was divided into date blocks. To assist with competition planning, international and national, several teams gathered in one venue to contest “mini-tournaments," wherein they each played two matches against one another.[1]
If one of the two matches played between two teams was cancelled, the winner of the other match received double points.
This season winner earned direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup. As the Netherlands were already qualified as host, Germany secured their participation.[3]
Teams
editFollowing the announcement of New Zealand's withdrawal for this current season, the United States rejoined despite relegation earned in the previous season.[4]
Squads
editResults
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Netherlands[a] (C)
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16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 13 | +50 | 45 | |
| 2 | Germany (Q)
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16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 34 | Qualified for the 2026 FIH World Cup |
| 3 | Argentina
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16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 34 | |
| 4 |  Belgium[a]
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16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 26 | |
| 5 |  China
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16 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 25 | |
| 6 |  Australia
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16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 24 | |
| 7 |  Great Britain
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16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 16 | |
| 8 |  India
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16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 8 | |
| 9 |  United States (R)
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16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 51 | −36 | 4 | Relegated to 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup |
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.[5]
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[5]
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Belgium and the Netherlands are already qualified for the 2026 FIH World Cup as hosts.
Fixtures
editAll times are local.[6]
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Goalscorers
editThere were 277 goals scored in 72 matches, for an average of 3.85 goals per match.
19 goals
11 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Agustina Albertarrio- Stefanía Antoniazzi
- Lara Casas
- Victoria Manuele
- Victoria Miranda
- Valentina Raposo
- Victoria Sauze
- Sofía Toccalino
Maddison Brooks- Claire Colwill
- Ambrosia Malone
- Kaitlin Nobbs
- Penny Squibb
Louise Dewaet- Pauline Leclef
- Alexia 't Serstevens
- Louise Versavel
Chen Yi- Tan Jinzhuang
- Zhang Xiaoxue
Jule Bleuel- Emma Davidsmeyer
- Hanna Granitzki
- Pauline Heinz
- Anne Schröder
Giselle Ansley- Fiona Crackles
- Lily Owsley
- Katie Robertson
- Sarah Robertson
- Anna Toman
Sharmila Devi- Lalremsiami
- Salima Tete
- Sunelita Toppo
Eva Drummond- Sanne Koolen
- Maria Steensma
- Xan de Waard
Sanne Caarls- Sophia Gladieux
- Linnea Gonzales
- Jacqueline Sumfest
- Megan Valzonis
Source: FIH
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "FIH Hockey Pro League: Season 5 to start in Argentina". fihproleague.com. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Dutch champions sign off women's FIH Hockey Pro League with victory over Germany". fihproleague.com. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Germany women qualify for FIH Hockey World Cup 2026". fihproleague.com. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "FIH Hockey Pro League 2023–2024: USA to replace New Zealand". fih.ch. FIH. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "FIH Pro League Regulations Season 3" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. October 2021.
- ^ "FIH Hockey Pro League 2023–2024: Argentina – Great Britain to open the show!". fih.hockey. Retrieved 20 July 2023.