| Tournament: | Four Nations |
| Country: |  New Zealand |
| City: | Auckland |
| Venues: | Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Confederations: | 3 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 8 |
| Goals: | 38 |
| Top Scorer: | Georgia Nanscawen Jodie Schulz |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 4 |
| Previous Year: | North Harbour |
| Previous Tournament: | 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (North Harbour) |
The 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was the second of two women's field hockey tournaments, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand, from April 18 to 22, 2012, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, India, the United States, and the hosts, New Zealand, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Champions (1994, 1998) | Champions (1988, 1996, 2000) | ||
| 13 | Fourth Place (1974) | Fourth Place (1980) | ||
| 6 | Fourth Place (1986) | Sixth Place (1984, 2000, 2004) | ||
| 10 | Third place (1994) | Third place (1984) |
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]
All times are local (New Zealand Standard Time).
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