2003 Men's Oceania Cup

This article is about the men's event. For the women's event, see 2003 Women's Oceania Cup.
2003 Oceania Cup
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
Dates17–21 September
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Australia (3rd title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored19 (6.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Australia Troy Elder (4 goals)
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The 2003 Men's Oceania Cup was the third edition of the men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 17–21 September in Christchurch and Wellington.[1]

The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2004 Olympic Games.[2]

Australia won the tournament for the third time, defeating New Zealand in the three–game series, 3–0.[3]

Results

All times are local (NZST).

Pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 12 7 +5 9 2004 Summer Olympics
2  New Zealand 3 0 0 3 7 12 −5 0
Source: Clearing House
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[4]

Fixtures

17 September 2003
19:00
New Zealand  3–4  Australia
Shaw field hockey ball 14', 31', 69' Report Eglington field hockey ball 6'
Gaudoin field hockey ball 23'
Schubert field hockey ball 26'
Smith field hockey ball 29'
Canterbury Hockey Association, Christchurch
Umpires:
Richard Wölter (GER)
Satinder Kumar (IND)
20 September 2003
15:15
New Zealand  3–4  Australia
Hari field hockey ball 2', 29'
Burrows field hockey ball 42' 		Report Elder field hockey ball 23', 40', 60'
Victory field hockey ball 62'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Amarjit Singh (MAS)
Richard Wölter (GER)
20 September 2003
15:00
New Zealand  1–4  Australia
Burrows field hockey ball 6' Report Victory field hockey ball 19'
Gaudoin field hockey ball 29'
Elder field hockey ball 40'
McCann field hockey ball 61'
National Hockey Stadium, Wellington
Umpires:
Satinder Kumar (IND)
Amarjit Singh (MAS)

Statistics

Final standings

  1.  Australia
  2.  New Zealand

Goalscorers

There were 19 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 6.33 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ^ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2003–2004" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Qualification for Athens 2004 Olympic Games clarified". Planet Field Hockey. 20 October 2003. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ "OCEANIA CUP – Kookaburras sweep Kiwis". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 2 October 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ Regulations