2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers

2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Tournament details
Host countriesIndia
Spain
Dates13–20 January
Teams16 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored152 (3.8 per match)
Top scorer(s)Belgium Ambre Ballenghien (9 goals)
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The 2024 Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers was the final stage of the qualification for the women's field hockey event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. It was held in Ranchi, India and Valencia, Spain between 13 and 20 January 2024.[1]

Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Spain and the United States qualified for the Olympics.[2][3][4]

Format

Teams not qualifying from the continental qualification tournament were participating in this tournament according to the respective spots received by the FIH. The 16 teams were split into two eight-team tournaments. In each tournament the eight teams were divided into two four-team pools. After the round-robin stage the top two teams advanced to the semifinals. The top three teams of each tournament qualified for the Olympics.[5]

Qualified teams

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
2023 EuroHockey Championship II 30 July – 5 August 2023 Czech Republic Prague 2  Czech Republic
 Ukraine
2023 Oceania Cup 10–13 August 2023 New Zealand Whangārei 1  New Zealand
2023 EuroHockey Championship 18–26 August 2023 Germany Mönchengladbach 6  Belgium
 Germany
 Great Britain
 Ireland
 Spain
 Italy
2022 Asian Games 25 September − 7 October 2023 China Hangzhou 4  South Korea
 India
 Japan
 Malaysia
2023 Pan American Games 26 October – 4 November 2023 Chile Santiago 3  United States
 Chile
 Canada
Total 16

Squads

Main article: 2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers squads

Tournament 1

2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers India
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
CityRanchi
Dates13–19 January
Teams8 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)Jaipal Singh Stadium
Final positions
Champions Germany
Runner-up United States
Third place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored63 (3.15 per match)
Top scorer(s)Germany Jette Fleschütz
Germany Charlotte Stapenhorst
Germany Sonja Zimmermann (4 goals)
Best playerGermany Nike Lorenz
Best young playerIndia Deepika
Best goalkeeperUnited States Kelsey Bing

The tournament was held at the Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi, India from 13 to 19 January 2024.[6] Germany defeated the United States 2–0 in the final as they both qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Japan defeated the hosts India 1–0 and sealed the third and last qualifying spot in Ranchi.[3]

Teams

All times are local (UTC+5:30).

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 2 1 0 14 1 +13 7 Semi-finals
2  Japan 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
3  Chile 3 1 0 2 6 5 +1 3 Classification round
4  Czech Republic 3 0 0 3 0 18 −18 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[7]
13 January 2024
12:00
Germany  3–0  Chile
Oruz field hockey ball 7'
Fleschütz field hockey ball 10'
Nolte field hockey ball 38' 		Report
Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
13 January 2024
14:30
Japan  2–0  Czech Republic
Suzuki field hockey ball 4'
Oikawa field hockey ball 40' 		Report
Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Katrina Turner (NZL)
14 January 2024
12:00
Chile  6–0  Czech Republic
De las Heras field hockey ball 13'
Urroz field hockey ball 36', 47'
Caram field hockey ball 38'
Morales field hockey ball 44'
Maldonado field hockey ball 58' 		Report
Umpires:
Katrina Turner (NZL)
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
14 January 2024
14:30
Japan  1–1  Germany
Hasegawa field hockey ball 45' Report Nolte field hockey ball 35'
Umpires:
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
Amber Church (NZL)
16 January 2024
12:00
Germany  10–0  Czech Republic
Stapenhorst field hockey ball 19', 43'
Fleschütz field hockey ball 22', 44'
Lorenz field hockey ball 39'
Zimmermann field hockey ball 42', 46', 52'
Heinz field hockey ball 54'
Oruz field hockey ball 55' 		Report
Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
16 January 2024
14:30
Chile  0–2  Japan
Report Urata field hockey ball 1'
Hasegawa field hockey ball 23'
Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Amber Church (NZL)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 4 0 +4 9 Semi-finals
2  India (H) 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 6
3  New Zealand 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3 Classification round
4  Italy 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[7]
(H) Hosts
13 January 2024
17:00
New Zealand  3–0  Italy
Davies field hockey ball 7', 51'
Dickins field hockey ball 53' 		Report
Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
13 January 2024
19:30
India  0–1  United States
Report Tamer field hockey ball 16'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
14 January 2024
17:00
United States  2–0  Italy
Sessa field hockey ball 20'
Hoffman field hockey ball 48' 		Report
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
14 January 2024
19:30
New Zealand  1–3  India
Hull field hockey ball 9' Report Sangita field hockey ball 1'
Udita field hockey ball 12'
Beauty field hockey ball 14'
Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
16 January 2024
17:00
United States  1–0  New Zealand
Yeager field hockey ball 17' Report
Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Wanri Venter (RSA)
16 January 2024
19:30
India  5–1  Italy
Udita field hockey ball 1', 56'
Deepika field hockey ball 41'
Salima field hockey ball 45'
Navneet field hockey ball 53' 		Report Machín field hockey ball 60+'
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Ayanna McClean (TTO)

Classification round

 
CrossoverFifth place
 
      
 
18 January
 
 
 Chile2 (1)
 
19 January
 
 Italy (pen.)2 (2)
 
 Italy1
 
18 January
 
 New Zealand3
 
 New Zealand2
 
 
 Czech Republic0
 
Seventh place
 
 
19 January
 
 
 Chile1
 
 
 Czech Republic0

Crossover

18 January 2024
10:30
Chile  2–2  Italy
Tala field hockey ball 13'
Valdivia field hockey ball 53' 		Report Bruni field hockey ball 20'
Carta field hockey ball 24'
Penalties
Tala Penalty shoot-out missed
De las Heras Penalty shoot-out missed
Ananías Penalty shoot-out scored
Avelli Penalty shoot-out missed
Khamis Penalty shoot-out missed 		1–2 Penalty shoot-out missed Machín
Penalty shoot-out scored Inaudi
Penalty shoot-out missed Moras
Penalty shoot-out scored Carta
Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Katrina Turner (NZL)
18 January 2024
13:30
New Zealand  2–0  Czech Republic
Doar field hockey ball 57'
Child field hockey ball 60' 		Report
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)

Seventh and eighth place

19 January 2024
10:30
Chile  1–0  Czech Republic
Villagrán field hockey ball 27' Report
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Katrina Turner (NZL)

Fifth and sixth place

19 January 2024
13:30
Italy  1–3  New Zealand
Pessina field hockey ball 21' Report Tynan field hockey ball 7'
Merry field hockey ball 10'
Cotter field hockey ball 31'
Umpires:
Cookie Tan (SGP)
Wanri Venter (RSA)

Medal round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 January
 
 
 Germany (pen.)2 (4)
 
19 January
 
 India2 (3)
 
 Germany2
 
18 January
 
 United States0
 
 United States2
 
 
 Japan1
 
Third place
 
 
19 January
 
 
 India0
 
 
 Japan1

Semi-finals

18 January 2024
16:30
United States  2–1  Japan
Hoffman field hockey ball 52'
Tamer field hockey ball 55' 		Report Shimada field hockey ball 38'
Umpires:
Sophie Bockelmann (GER)
Cookie Tan (SGP)
18 January 2024
19:30
Germany  2–2  India
Stapenhorst field hockey ball 27', 57' Report Deepika field hockey ball 15'
Ishika field hockey ball 59'
Penalties
Weidemann Penalty shoot-out missed
Zimmermann Penalty shoot-out scored
Schröder Penalty shoot-out missed
Lorenz Penalty shoot-out scored
Nolte Penalty shoot-out scored
Zimmermann Penalty shoot-out missed
Nolte Penalty shoot-out scored 		4–3 Penalty shoot-out scored Sangita
Penalty shoot-out scored Sonika
Penalty shoot-out missed Navneet
Penalty shoot-out missed Neha
Penalty shoot-out scored Lalremsiami
Penalty shoot-out missed Sangita
Penalty shoot-out missed Sonika
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Wanri Venter (RSA)

Third and fourth place

19 January 2024
18:30
India  0–1  Japan
Report Urata field hockey ball 6'
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)

Final

19 January 2024
19:30
Germany  2–0  United States
Fleschütz field hockey ball 3'
Zimmerman field hockey ball 20' 		Report
Umpires:
Rebecca Edwards (ENG)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  Germany 2024 Summer Olympics
2  United States
3  Japan
4  India (H)
5  New Zealand
6  Italy
7  Chile
8  Czech Republic
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[3]

Award Player
Best player Germany Nike Lorenz
Top scorers Germany Charlotte Stapenhorst
Germany Sonja Zimmermann
Germany Jette Fleschütz
Best goalkeeper United States Kelsey Bing
Best junior player India Deepika

Goalscorers

There were 63 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.15 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

Tournament 2

2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Spain
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityValencia
Dates13–20 January
Teams8 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)Estadio Beteró
Final positions
Champions Belgium
Runner-up Spain
Third place Great Britain
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored89 (4.45 per match)
Top scorer(s)Belgium Ambre Ballenghien (9 goals)
Best playerBelgium Barbara Nelen
Best young playerBelgium Camille Belis
Best goalkeeperIreland Ayeisha McFerran

The tournament was held at the Estadio Beteró in Valencia, Spain from 13 to 20 January 2024.[6] Belgium defeated the hosts Spain 2–1 in the final as they both qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Great Britain defeated Ireland 2–1 and sealed the last qualifying spot in Valencia.[4]

Teams

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 3 2 1 0 23 1 +22 7 Semi-finals
2  Ireland 3 2 1 0 11 1 +10 7
3  South Korea 3 1 0 2 5 13 −8 3 Classification round
4  Ukraine 3 0 0 3 0 24 −24 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[7]

All times are local (UTC+1).

13 January 2024
18:30
Belgium  0–0  Ireland
Report
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
13 January 2024
20:45
South Korea  3–0  Ukraine
Cheon field hockey ball 27', 36'
Park field hockey ball 48' 		Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Rachel Williams (ENG)
15 January 2024
12:00
Ireland  8–0  Ukraine
Torrans field hockey ball 19', 50'
N. Carey field hockey ball 27'
McLoughlin field hockey ball 33'
Duke field hockey ball 36'
Upton field hockey ball 47'
Harper field hockey ball 49'
Mullan field hockey ball 55' 		Report
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
15 January 2024
14:15
South Korea  1–10  Belgium
Kim J. field hockey ball 52' Report Ballenghien field hockey ball 6', 15', 38', 60'
Versavel field hockey ball 16', 56'
Vanden Borre field hockey ball 17'
Marien field hockey ball 24', 57'
Hillewaert field hockey ball 54'
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
16 January 2024
17:00
Belgium  13–0  Ukraine
Ballenghien field hockey ball 4', 30', 30', 46', 47'
Gerniers field hockey ball 23'
Vanden Borre field hockey ball 26', 45'
Struijk field hockey ball 31'
Puvrez field hockey ball 33'
Englebert field hockey ball 48'
Marien field hockey ball 56'
Blockmans field hockey ball 60+' 		Report
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Rachel Williams (ENG)
16 January 2024
19:15
Ireland  3–1  South Korea
Hawkshaw field hockey ball 34'
Duke field hockey ball 45'
Upton field hockey ball 54' 		Report Cho H. field hockey ball 48'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Ivona Makar (CRO)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain (H) 3 3 0 0 13 1 +12 9 Semi-finals
2  Great Britain 3 2 0 1 10 2 +8 6
3  Canada 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3 Classification round
4  Malaysia 3 0 0 3 1 18 −17 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[7]
(H) Hosts
13 January 2024
09:30
Great Britain  2–0  Canada
Howard field hockey ball 18'
Toman field hockey ball 36' 		Report
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Ivona Makar (CRO)
13 January 2024
11:45
Spain  7–0  Malaysia
Álvarez field hockey ball 30', 56'
Iglesias field hockey ball 37', 52'
López field hockey ball 41'
S. Barrios field hockey ball 57'
Pérez field hockey ball 60' 		Report
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Michelle Meister (GER)
14 January 2024
09:30
Canada  3–0  Malaysia
McManus field hockey ball 3', 45'
Rae field hockey ball 22' 		Report
Umpires:
Rachel Williams (ENG)
Ivona Makar (CRO)
14 January 2024
11:45
Spain  1–0  Great Britain
Álvarez field hockey ball 51' Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Emi Yamada (JPN)
16 January 2024
12:00
Canada  1–5  Spain
Mollenhauer field hockey ball 14' Report Jiménez field hockey ball 47'
S. Barrios field hockey ball 51'
L. Barrios field hockey ball 52'
Iglesias field hockey ball 54'
Álvarez field hockey ball 60'
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Michelle Meister (GER)
16 January 2024
14:15
Great Britain  8–1  Malaysia
French field hockey ball 17', 59'
Petter field hockey ball 19'
Howard field hockey ball 24', 30'
Ansley field hockey ball 27', 43'
Jones field hockey ball 29' 		Report Azhar field hockey ball 56'
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Maggie Giddens (USA)

Classification round

 
CrossoverFifth place
 
      
 
18 January
 
 
 South Korea3
 
20 January
 
 Malaysia0
 
 South Korea2
 
18 January
 
 Canada1
 
 Canada2
 
 
 Ukraine0
 
Seventh place
 
 
20 January
 
 
 Malaysia1
 
 
 Ukraine2

Crossover

18 January 2024
10:00
South Korea  3–0  Malaysia
Cho H. field hockey ball 33'
Lee Yu-r. field hockey ball 46'
Park field hockey ball 54' 		Report
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Rachel Williams (ENG)
18 January 2024
18:00
Canada  2–0  Ukraine
Johansen field hockey ball 45'
Sawers field hockey ball 54' 		Report
Umpires:
Ivona Makar (CRO)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

Seventh and eighth place

20 January 2024
10:00
Malaysia  1–2  Ukraine
Sukri field hockey ball 60' Report Voievoda field hockey ball 45'
Rudychenko field hockey ball 52'
Umpires:
Chen Jianjun (CHN)
Zeke Newman (AUS)

Fifth and sixth place

20 January 2024
12:30
South Korea  2–1  Canada
An S. field hockey ball 26'
Cheon field hockey ball 47' 		Report Husar field hockey ball 20'
Umpires:
Ivona Makar (CRO)
Maggie Giddens (USA)

Medal round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 January
 
 
 Spain (pen.)0 (3)
 
20 January
 
 Ireland0 (0)
 
 Spain1
 
18 January
 
 Belgium2
 
 Belgium3
 
 
 Great Britain2
 
Third place
 
 
20 January
 
 
 Ireland1
 
 
 Great Britain2

Semi-finals

18 January 2024
12:30
Spain  0–0  Ireland
Report
Penalties
Vidosa Penalty shoot-out missed
Jiménez Penalty shoot-out scored
Strappato Penalty shoot-out scored
López Penalty shoot-out scored 		3–0 Penalty shoot-out missed Upton
Penalty shoot-out missed Hawkshaw
Penalty shoot-out missed McLoughlin
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER)
18 January 2024
15:30
Belgium  3–2  Great Britain
Nelen field hockey ball 15'
Vanden Borre field hockey ball 34'
Rasir field hockey ball 55' 		Report Howard field hockey ball 19'
Rayer field hockey ball 57'
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

Third and fourth place

20 January 2024
15:30
Ireland  1–2  Great Britain
McLoughlin field hockey ball 60+' Report Jones field hockey ball 18'
K. Robertson field hockey ball 46'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Michelle Meister (GER)

Final

20 January 2024
18:00
Spain  1–2  Belgium
S. Barrios field hockey ball 29' Report Versavel field hockey ball 56'
Englebert field hockey ball 56'
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Rachel Williams (ENG)

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  Belgium 2024 Summer Olympics
2  Spain (H)
3  Great Britain
4  Ireland
5  South Korea
6  Canada
7  Ukraine
8  Malaysia
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[4]

Award Player
Best player Belgium Barbara Nelen
Top scorer Belgium Ambre Ballenghien
Best goalkeeper Ireland Ayeisha McFerran
Best junior player Belgium Camille Belis

Goalscorers

There were 89 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.45 goals per match.

9 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

References

  1. ^ McAlister, Sean (12 December 2022). "How to qualify for hockey at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ "USA, Spain, Germany and Belgium women book tickets to Paris at Olympic qualifiers". International Olympic Committee. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Defending Olympic champions Belgium qualify for Paris along with Spanish men and Japanese women". International Olympic Committee. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "World champions Germany and GB men & women achieve Olympic qualification". International Olympic Committee. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  5. ^ "FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024: Pools Revealed". fih.hockey. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: who plays whom in the group stage?". fih.hockey. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022