| Tournament: | 2012 Women's Four Nations Cup |
| Country: | Germany |
| City: | Bremen |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 6 |
| Goals: | 25 |
| Top Scorer: | Pietie Coetzee |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 4 |
| Previous Year: | 2011 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2011 Women's Four Nations Cup |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Next Tournament: | 2014 Women's Four Nations Cup |
The 2012 Women's Four Nations Cup was the fourth Hockey Four Nations Cup, an international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Germany, from July 12 to 15, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
The tournament featured the national teams of Belgium, New Zealand, South Africa, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.[2] Three points will be 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Third Place (1978) | N/A | ||
| 3 | Champions (1976, 1981) | Champions (2004) | ||
| 6 | Fourth Place (1986) | Sixth Place (1984, 2000, 2004) | ||
| 12 | Seventh place (1998) | Ninth place (2004) |
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]
All times are local (Central European Time).
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