2018 Women's Four Nations Cup

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2018 Women's Four Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryGermany Germany
CityGrünwald
Teams4
Venue(s)TSV Grünwald
Final positions
Champions Netherlands (1st title)
Runner-up Argentina
Third place New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored24 (4 per match)
Top scorer(s)5 players (see list below) (2 goals)
← 2017 (previous)

The 2018 Women's Four Nations Cup was the eighth 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 11 to 14, 2018, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]

Competition format[]

The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.

Country July 2018 FIH Ranking[2] Best World Cup finish Best Olympic Games finish
 Argentina 3 Champions (2002, 2010) Runners–up (2000, 2012)
 Germany 6 Champions (1976, 1981) Champions (2004)
 Netherlands 1 Champions (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014) Champions (1984, 2008, 2012)
 New Zealand 4 Fourth place (1986) Fourth place (2012, 2016)

Results[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1  Netherlands 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Tournament Champion
2  Argentina 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3  New Zealand 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2 3
4  Germany (H) 3 0 0 3 3 9 −6 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Games won; 5) Head-to-head.
(H) Host

Matches[]

11 July 2018
16:00
New Zealand  1–3  Netherlands
Gloyn field hockey ball 10' Report van Maasakker field hockey ball 32'
Verschoor field hockey ball 52'
Stam field hockey ball 58'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Michelle Meister (GER)
11 July 2018
18:00
Germany  1–2  Argentina
Schröder field hockey ball 19' Report Albertario field hockey ball 21'
Barrionuevo field hockey ball 60'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
12 July 2018
17:30
Argentina  1–2  Netherlands
Merino field hockey ball 28' Report de Waard field hockey ball 8'
Matla field hockey ball 22'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Amber Church (NZL)
12 July 2018
19:30
Germany  2–3  New Zealand
Altenburg field hockey ball 3'
Mävers field hockey ball 33' 		Report Gloyn field hockey ball 2'
Neal field hockey ball 23'
Robinson field hockey ball 26'
Umpires:
Andrea Soria (ARG)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
14 July 2018
11:00
New Zealand  2–3  Argentina
Doar field hockey ball 39'
McLaren field hockey ball 46' 		Report Cavallero field hockey ball 3'
Merino field hockey ball 48'
Barrionuevo field hockey ball 58'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
14 July 2018
13:00
Germany  0–4  Netherlands
Report van Geffen field hockey ball 27'
Matla field hockey ball 28'
Welten field hockey ball 33'
Stam field hockey ball 51'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Andrea Soria (ARG)

Statistics[]

Goalscorers[]

2 Goals
1 Goal

References[]

  1. ^ "real FOUR NATIONS CUP Womens". FIH. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "FIH Men's and Women's Hero World Ranking". FIH. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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