Tournament: | March on Madrid |
Country: | United States |
Cities: | 2 |
Venues: | 2 |
Teams: | 4 |
Confederations: | 3 |
Dates: | 17–27 August |
Count: | 1 |
Matches: | 14 |
Goals: | 46 |
Top Scorer: | Luciana Aymar |
Top Scorer Goals: | 5 |
Best Player: | Luciana Aymar |
The 2006 March on Madrid Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Baltimore and Virginia Beach, from 17 to 27 August 2006.[1]
The Netherlands won the tournament, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. Australia finished in third place after defeating the United States 4–2 in the third place match.[2]
The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Australia, the Netherlands and the United States. The teams competed in a double round-robin format, with each team playing each other twice. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
Head Coach: Gabriel Minadeo
Head Coach: Frank Murray
Head Coach: Marc Lammers
Head Coach: Lee Bodimeade
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[3]
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