2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I Explained

Tournament:2014 FIH Women's
Champions Challenge I
Size:200px
Country:Scotland
City:Glasgow
Venues:Glasgow National Hockey Centre
Teams:8
Count:1
Matches:24
Goals:86
Top Scorer: Park Mi-Hyun
Katie O'Donnell
Top Scorer Goals:5
Best Player: Megan Frazer
Previous Year:2012
Previous Tournament:2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I

The 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 8th and last edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 27 April to 4 May 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2016 Champions Trophy as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.[1]

The United States won the tournament for the first time after defeating Ireland 3–1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2016 Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous fifteen editions.[2] South Africa won the third place match by defeating Spain 1–0.

Qualification

The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.[3] [4]

Results

All times are British Summer Time [5]

First round

Pool A

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Pool B

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Second round

Quarterfinals

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Fifth to eighth place classification

Crossover

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Fifth and sixth place

First to fourth place classification

Semi-finals

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Final

Awards

The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[6]

Statistics

Goalscorers

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Did you know... a brief history of Champions Challenge 1. FIH. 2014-04-23. 2014-04-23.
  2. Web site: USA edge Ireland to claim gold at Champions Challenge 1 in Glasgow. 2014-05-04. FIH. 2014-05-04.
  3. Web site: Qualification Criteria for FIH Champions Trophy and FIH Champions Challenges from 2012 onwards. International Hockey Federation. FIH.ch. 2014-05-03.
  4. News: Hockey Champions Challenge 1 in Malaysia and Scotland. FIH. 2013-08-29. 2013-08-29.
  5. News: FIH confirms match schedule for Women's Champions Challenge I. FIH. 2013-12-17. 2013-12-17.
  6. News: USA women edge out Ireland to win Champions Challenge 1. 2014-05-05. FIH.ch. 2014-05-04.