| Other Titles: | Women's field hockey at the 2009 AYOF |
| Size: | 150px |
| Country: |  Australia |
| City: | Sydney |
| Dates: | 14 – 18 January |
| Venues: | Sydney Olympic Park |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 8 |
| Goals: | 33 |
| Top Scorer: | Heather Langham Sophie Bray Jenny Hall |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 3 |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Previous Tournament: | Field hockey at the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival – Women's tournament |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
| Next Tournament: | Field hockey at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival – Women's tournament |
The Women's field hockey at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival was the second edition of the field hockey tournament for women at the AYOF.[1]
Great Britain won the tournament for the second time by defeating Australia 3–2 in the final. India won the bronze medal by defeating the United States 2–0 in the third and fourth place playoff.[2]
The tournament featured the national under–21 teams of Great Britain, India, Malaysia, and the hosts, Australia, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top two teams contested the final, while the bottom two teams played off for third place.
The following four teams competed for the title:
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[3]
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