2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers

The 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers was a series of 4 qualification events for the 2023 EuroHockey Championships in Mönchengladbach. The tournaments were held in Spain, France, Austria and Scotland between 17 and 27 August 2022.[1]

2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers
Tournament details
Host countriesSpain
France
Austria
Scotland
Dates17–27 August 2022
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored193 (10.72 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ukraine Andrii Koshelenko (8 goals)
2003 (previous) (next) 2025

The top team from each tournament qualified for the EuroHockey Championships. The second and third ranked teams from each group advanced to the EuroHockey Championship II, with the remaining teams advancing to the EuroHockey Championship III.[2]

Qualification edit

All eligible teams from the 2021 editions of the EuroHockey Championships II and III will participate, as well as the four lowest ranked teams from the EuroHockey Championships.[2]

Dates Event Location Quotas Qualifier(s)
5–13 June 2021 EuroHockey Championship Amsterdam, Netherlands 3   Spain
  France
  Russia[a]
  Wales
1–7 August 2021 EuroHockey Championship III Lousada, Portugal 4   Belarus[a]
  Czech Republic
  Lithuania
  Portugal
  Turkey
15–21 August 2021 EuroHockey Championship II Gniezno, Poland 8   Austria
  Croatia
  Ireland
  Italy
  Poland
  Scotland
   Switzerland
  Ukraine
15 February 2022 World rankings[3] 1   Gibraltar
Total 16
^[a] – Belarus and Russia were precluded from the tournament due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Qualifier A edit

Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityOurense
Dates17–20 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Campo Hockey Herba Mariñamansa
Final positions
Champions  Spain
Runner-up  Czech Republic
Third place  Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored35 (5.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)  Lukas Plochý (4 goals)

Qualifier A was held in Ourense, Spain from 17 to 20 August 2022.

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Spain (H) 3 3 0 0 20 0 +20 9 2023 EuroHockey Championship
2   Czech Republic 3 2 0 1 8 9 −1 6 2023 EuroHockey Championship II
3   Portugal 3 1 0 2 4 18 −14 3
4   Poland 3 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0 2023 EuroHockey Championship III
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.[4]
(H) Hosts

Results edit

17 August 2022
18:15
Poland   2–3   Portugal
Rutkowski   19'
Jarzyński   57'
Report Ribeiro   17'46'
Franco   27'
Umpires:
David Sweetman (SCO)
Harrison Collinson (ENG)
17 August 2022
20:30
Spain   7–0   Czech Republic
De Ignacio-Simó   15'
Reyné   30'
Cunill   36'
Menini   37'49'
Iglesias   43'
Miralles   48'
Report
Umpires:
Maarten Boxma (NED)
Daniel Denta (DEN)

18 August 2022
18:15
Czech Republic   5–1   Portugal
Soukup   14'
Plochý   33'43'
Capouch   38'
Uhlíř   43'
Report Ribeiro   2'
Umpires:
David Sweetman (SCO)
Maarten Boxma (NED)
18 August 2022
20:30
Poland   0–2   Spain
Report Iglesias   17'
González   41'
Umpires:
Harrison Collinson (ENG)
Daniel Denta (DEN)

20 August 2022
09:45
Czech Republic   3–1   Poland
Plochý   13'18'
Soukup   17'
Report Głowacki   43'
Umpires:
Maarten Boxma (NED)
Harry Collinson (ENG)
20 August 2022
12:00
Spain   11–0   Portugal
Menini   3'
Basterra   7'60'
Cunill   8'22'
Iglesias   11'
Reyné   13'
Gispert   30'
Bonastre   32'
Salvador   44'
Recasens   48'
Report
Umpires:
Daniel Denta (DEN)
David Sweetman (SCO)

Qualifier B edit

Tournament details
Host countryFrance
CityCalais
Dates24–27 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Le Sporting Tennis Club de Calais
Final positions
Champions  France
Runner-up  Ireland
Third place  Turkey
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored72 (12 per match)
Top scorer(s)  Timothée Clément (8 goals)

Qualifier B was held in Calais, France from 24 to 27 August 2022.[5]

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   France (H) 3 3 0 0 37 3 +34 9 2023 EuroHockey Championship
2   Ireland 3 2 0 1 29 4 +25 6 2023 EuroHockey Championship II
3   Turkey 3 1 0 2 5 24 −19 3
4   Lithuania 3 0 0 3 1 41 −40 0 2023 EuroHockey Championship III
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.[4]
(H) Hosts

Results edit

24 August 2022
16:45
Ireland   19–0   Lithuania
Madeley   1'37'48'52'
Murray   14'
Duncan   14'33'33'
McKee   15'45+'57'
Walker   17'32'53'
Walsh   42'
M. Robson   44'54'55'
Witherow   58'
Report
Umpires:
Nicholas Bennett (ENG)
Andrés Ortíz (ESP)
24 August 2022
19:00
France   14–2   Turkey
Charlet   3'30'35'46'52'
Tynevez   19'
Clément   27'32'45'47'60'
Martin-Brisac   51'
Marqué   51'
Rogeau   56'
Report Elagöz   43'
Kayar   60+'
Umpires:
Daniel Veerman (NED)
Duncan Ruzzak (SCO)

25 August 2022
17:45
Turkey   3–1   Lithuania
Ataş   21'
Demirel   54'
Aydin   58'
Report Sinkevičius   21'
Umpires:
Daniel Veerman (NED)
Andrés Ortíz (ESP)
25 August 2022
20:00
Ireland   1–4   France
Madeley   44' Report Baumgarten   5'
Sellier   7'
Tynevez   32'38'
Umpires:
Sébastien Michielsen (BEL)
Nick Bennett (ENG)

27 August 2022
10:00
Turkey   0–9   Ireland
Report Murray   4'44'
McKee   34'43'
Walker   41'54'60'
M. Robson   51'
Madeley   60'
Umpires:
Andrés Ortíz (ESP)
Daniel Veerman (NED)
27 August 2022
12:15
France   19–0   Lithuania
Baumgarten   5'47'
Charlet   6'60+'
Rogeau   8'42'
Tynevez   16'39'
Clément   20'44'55'
Marqué   21'
Martin-Brisac   23'
Curty   23'
Sellier   24'28'42'43'
Lockwood   27'
Report
Umpires:
Nick Bennett (ENG)
Sébastien Michielsen (BEL)

Qualifier C edit

Tournament details
Host countryAustria
CityVienna
Dates23–26 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)HC Wien
Final positions
Champions  Austria
Runner-up  Italy
Third place  Ukraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored44 (7.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)  Andrii Koshelenko (9 goals)

Qualifier C was held in Vienna, Austria from 23 to 26 August 2022.[6]

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Austria (H) 3 3 0 0 15 3 +12 9 2023 EuroHockey Championship
2   Italy 3 2 0 1 9 9 0 6 2023 EuroHockey Championship II
3   Ukraine 3 1 0 2 14 12 +2 3
4   Croatia 3 0 0 3 6 20 −14 0 2023 EuroHockey Championship III
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.[4]
(H) Hosts

Results edit

23 August 2022
16:15
Italy   5–3   Croatia
Mondo   7'19'
Moretto   24'
Sior   25'43'
Report Krleža   10'
Zlatar   18'
Mucić   42'
Umpires:
Friedrich Weiland (AUT)
Jakub Mejzlik (CZE)
23 August 2022
18:30
Austria   5–3   Ukraine
Körper   9'27'
Losonci   25'
Soldat   43'
Frey   58'
Report Paziuk   36'
Koshelenko   43'59'
Umpires:
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
Daniel Rodríguez (ESP)

24 August 2022
16:15
Ukraine   8–3   Croatia
Koshelenko   3'11'12'39'41'49'
Shevchuk   19'
Kovalenko   44'
Report Mucić   23'
Mesarić   25'
Zlatar   36'
Umpires:
Timothy Meissner (GER)
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
24 August 2022
18:30
Italy   0–3   Austria
Report Körper   10'50'55'
Umpires:
Jakub Mejzlik (CZE)
Daniel Rodríguez (ESP)

26 August 2022
09:45
Ukraine   3–4   Italy
Kaplinskyi   15'
Koshelenko   55'
Onofriiuk   57'
Report Keenan   6'52'60+'
Sior   60'
Umpires:
Daniel Rodríguez (ESP)
Tim Meissner (GER)
26 August 2022
12:00
Austria   7–0   Croatia
Körper   9'57'
Frey   11'46'
Uher   34'37'52'
Report
Umpires:
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
Jakub Mejzlik (CZE)

Qualifier D edit

Tournament details
Host countryScotland
CityGlasgow
Dates24–27 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Uddingston Hockey Club
Final positions
Champions  Wales
Runner-up  Scotland
Third place   Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored42 (7 per match)
Top scorer(s)  Gareth Furlong (8 goals)

Qualifier D was held in Glasgow, Scotland from 24 to 27 August 2022.[7]

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Wales 3 3 0 0 16 0 +16 9 2023 EuroHockey Championship
2   Scotland (H) 3 2 0 1 17 1 +16 6 2023 EuroHockey Championship II
3    Switzerland 3 1 0 2 7 18 −11 3
4   Gibraltar 3 0 0 3 2 23 −21 0 2023 EuroHockey Championship III
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.[4]
(H) Hosts

Results edit

24 August 2022
16:45
Wales   8–0    Switzerland
Shipperley   3'36'55'
Morgan   24'
G. Furlong   29'29'41'60'
Report
Umpires:
Paul Walker (ENG)
Fraser Bell (SCO)
24 August 2022
19:00
Scotland   9–0   Gibraltar
Golden   3'35'59'
Harwood   6'27'59'
Walker   18'21'28'
Report
Umpires:
Jaroslav Suchocki (LTU)
Xavier Fenaert (FRA)

25 August 2022
16:45
Switzerland   7–2   Gibraltar
Grandchamp   5'
Winkler   16'
Brönnimann   21'32'39'57'
Krüsi   32'
Report Lopez   8'
J. Hernandez   20'
Umpires:
Fraser Bell (SCO)
Malcolm Coombes (IRL)
25 August 2022
19:00
Scotland   0–1   Wales
Report G. Furlong   27'
Umpires:
Paul Walker (ENG)
Xavier Fenaert (FRA)

27 August 2022
10:45
Wales   7–0   Gibraltar
G. Furlong   3'15+'17'
Carson   30'
Hawker   35'
Newbold   46'
Kyriakides   54'
Report
Umpires:
Jaroslav Suchocki (LTU)
Fraser Bell (SCO)
27 August 2022
13:00
Switzerland   0–8   Scotland
Report Morton   30'51'
Nairn   36'
Golden   36'37'
Walker   45'
Harwood   50'
Forsyth   59'
Umpires:
Paul Walker (ENG)
Malcolm Coombes (IRL)

Goalscorers edit

There were 193 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 10.7 goals per match.

9 goals

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers – UPDATED". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "32nd General Assembly" (PDF). European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. ^ "FIH Rankings – OUTDOOR". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d FIH General Tournament Regulations September 2021
  5. ^ "LES QUALIFICATIONS DES CHAMPIONNATS D'EUROPE ORGANISÉES EN FRANCE EN 2022". ffhockey.org (in French). Fédération Française de Hockey. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  6. ^ "EUROHOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER C (MEN)". hockey.at (in German). Österreichischer Hockeyverband. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Men's EuroHockey qualifiers to be held in Uddingston". scottish-hockey.org.uk. Scottish Hockey Union. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.

External links edit