2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers

2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers
Tournament details
Host countriesSpain
France
Austria
Scotland
Dates17–27 August 2022
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored193 (10.72 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ukraine Andrii Koshelenko (8 goals)
2003 (previous) (next) 2025

The 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers was a series of 4 qualification events for the 2023 EuroHockey Championships in Mönchengladbach. The tournaments were held in Spain, France, Austria and Scotland between 17 and 27 August 2022.[1]

The top team from each tournament qualified for the EuroHockey Championships. The second and third ranked teams from each group advanced to the EuroHockey Championship II, with the remaining teams advancing to the EuroHockey Championship III.[2]

Qualification

All eligible teams from the 2021 editions of the EuroHockey Championships II and III will participate, as well as the four lowest ranked teams from the EuroHockey Championships.[2]

Dates Event Location Quotas Qualifier(s)
5–13 June 2021 EuroHockey Championship Amsterdam, Netherlands 3  Spain
 France
 Russia[a]
 Wales
1–7 August 2021 EuroHockey Championship III Lousada, Portugal 4  Belarus[a]
 Czech Republic
 Lithuania
 Portugal
 Turkey
15–21 August 2021 EuroHockey Championship II Gniezno, Poland 8  Austria
 Croatia
 Ireland
 Italy
 Poland
 Scotland
  Switzerland
 Ukraine
15 February 2022 World rankings[3] 1  Gibraltar
Total 16
^[a] – Belarus and Russia were precluded from the tournament due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Qualifier A

Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityOurense
Dates17–20 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Campo Hockey Herba Mariñamansa
Final positions
Champions Spain
Runner-up Czech Republic
Third place Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored35 (5.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)Czech Republic Lukas Plochý (4 goals)

Qualifier A was held in Ourense, Spain from 17 to 20 August 2022.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain (H) 3 3 0 0 20 0 +20 9 2023 EuroHockey Championship
2  Czech Republic 3 2 0 1 8 9 −1 6 2023 EuroHockey Championship II
3  Portugal 3 1 0 2 4 18 −14 3
4  Poland 3 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0 2023 EuroHockey Championship III
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.[4]
(H) Hosts

Results

17 August 2022
18:15
Poland  2–3  Portugal
Rutkowski field hockey ball 19'
Jarzyński field hockey ball 57'
Report Ribeiro field hockey ball 17'46'
Franco field hockey ball 27'
Umpires:
David Sweetman (SCO)
Harrison Collinson (ENG)
17 August 2022
20:30
Spain  7–0  Czech Republic
De Ignacio-Simó field hockey ball 15'
Reyné field hockey ball 30'
Cunill field hockey ball 36'
Menini field hockey ball 37'49'
Iglesias field hockey ball 43'
Miralles field hockey ball 48'
Report
Umpires:
Maarten Boxma (NED)
Daniel Denta (DEN)

18 August 2022
18:15
Czech Republic  5–1  Portugal
Soukup field hockey ball 14'
Plochý field hockey ball 33'43'
Capouch field hockey ball 38'
Uhlíř field hockey ball 43'
Report Ribeiro field hockey ball 2'
Umpires:
David Sweetman (SCO)
Maarten Boxma (NED)
18 August 2022
20:30
Poland  0–2  Spain
Report Iglesias field hockey ball 17'
González field hockey ball 41'
Umpires:
Harrison Collinson (ENG)
Daniel Denta (DEN)

20 August 2022
09:45
Czech Republic  3–1  Poland
Plochý field hockey ball 13'18'
Soukup field hockey ball 17'
Report Głowacki field hockey ball 43'
Umpires:
Maarten Boxma (NED)
Harry Collinson (ENG)
20 August 2022
12:00
Spain  11–0  Portugal
Menini field hockey ball 3'
Basterra field hockey ball 7'60'
Cunill field hockey ball 8'22'
Iglesias field hockey ball 11'
Reyné field hockey ball 13'
Gispert field hockey ball 30'
Bonastre field hockey ball 32'
Salvador field hockey ball 44'
Recasens field hockey ball 48'
Report
Umpires:
Daniel Denta (DEN)
David Sweetman (SCO)

Qualifier B

Tournament details
Host countryFrance
CityCalais
Dates24–27 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Le Sporting Tennis Club de Calais
Final positions
Champions France
Runner-up Ireland
Third place Turkey
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored72 (12 per match)
Top scorer(s)France Timothée Clément (8 goals)

Qualifier B was held in Calais, France from 24 to 27 August 2022.[5]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 3 0 0 37 3 +34 9 2023 EuroHockey Championship
2  Ireland 3 2 0 1 29 4 +25 6 2023 EuroHockey Championship II
3  Turkey 3 1 0 2 5 24 −19 3
4  Lithuania 3 0 0 3 1 41 −40 0 2023 EuroHockey Championship III
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.[4]
(H) Hosts

Results

24 August 2022
16:45
Ireland  19–0  Lithuania
Madeley field hockey ball 1'37'48'52'
Murray field hockey ball 14'
Duncan field hockey ball 14'33'33'
McKee field hockey ball 15'45+'57'
Walker field hockey ball 17'32'53'
Walsh field hockey ball 42'
M. Robson field hockey ball 44'54'55'
Witherow field hockey ball 58'
Report
Umpires:
Nicholas Bennett (ENG)
Andrés Ortíz (ESP)
24 August 2022
19:00
France  14–2  Turkey
Charlet field hockey ball 3'30'35'46'52'
Tynevez field hockey ball 19'
Clément field hockey ball 27'32'45'47'60'
Martin-Brisac field hockey ball 51'
Marqué field hockey ball 51'
Rogeau field hockey ball 56'
Report Elagöz field hockey ball 43'
Kayar field hockey ball 60+'
Umpires:
Daniel Veerman (NED)
Duncan Ruzzak (SCO)

25 August 2022
17:45
Turkey  3–1  Lithuania
Ataş field hockey ball 21'
Demirel field hockey ball 54'
Aydin field hockey ball 58'
Report Sinkevičius field hockey ball 21'
Umpires:
Daniel Veerman (NED)
Andrés Ortíz (ESP)
25 August 2022
20:00
Ireland  1–4  France
Madeley field hockey ball 44' Report Baumgarten field hockey ball 5'
Sellier field hockey ball 7'
Tynevez field hockey ball 32'38'
Umpires:
Sébastien Michielsen (BEL)
Nick Bennett (ENG)

27 August 2022
10:00
Turkey  0–9  Ireland
Report Murray field hockey ball 4'44'
McKee field hockey ball 34'43'
Walker field hockey ball 41'54'60'
M. Robson field hockey ball 51'
Madeley field hockey ball 60'
Umpires:
Andrés Ortíz (ESP)
Daniel Veerman (NED)
27 August 2022
12:15
France  19–0  Lithuania
Baumgarten field hockey ball 5'47'
Charlet field hockey ball 6'60+'
Rogeau field hockey ball 8'42'
Tynevez field hockey ball 16'39'
Clément field hockey ball 20'44'55'
Marqué field hockey ball 21'
Martin-Brisac field hockey ball 23'
Curty field hockey ball 23'
Sellier field hockey ball 24'28'42'43'
Lockwood field hockey ball 27'
Report
Umpires:
Nick Bennett (ENG)
Sébastien Michielsen (BEL)

Qualifier C

Tournament details
Host countryAustria
CityVienna
Dates23–26 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)HC Wien
Final positions
Champions Austria
Runner-up Italy
Third place Ukraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored44 (7.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ukraine Andrii Koshelenko (9 goals)

Qualifier C was held in Vienna, Austria from 23 to 26 August 2022.[6]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Austria (H) 3 3 0 0 15 3 +12 9 2023 EuroHockey Championship
2  Italy 3 2 0 1 9 9 0 6 2023 EuroHockey Championship II
3  Ukraine 3 1 0 2 14 12 +2 3
4  Croatia 3 0 0 3 6 20 −14 0 2023 EuroHockey Championship III
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.[4]
(H) Hosts

Results

23 August 2022
16:15
Italy  5–3  Croatia
Mondo field hockey ball 7'19'
Moretto field hockey ball 24'
Sior field hockey ball 25'43'
Report Krleža field hockey ball 10'
Zlatar field hockey ball 18'
Mucić field hockey ball 42'
Umpires:
Friedrich Weiland (AUT)
Jakub Mejzlik (CZE)
23 August 2022
18:30
Austria  5–3  Ukraine
Körper field hockey ball 9'27'
Losonci field hockey ball 25'
Soldat field hockey ball 43'
Frey field hockey ball 58'
Report Paziuk field hockey ball 36'
Koshelenko field hockey ball 43'59'
Umpires:
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
Daniel Rodríguez (ESP)

24 August 2022
16:15
Ukraine  8–3  Croatia
Koshelenko field hockey ball 3'11'12'39'41'49'
Shevchuk field hockey ball 19'
Kovalenko field hockey ball 44'
Report Mucić field hockey ball 23'
Mesarić field hockey ball 25'
Zlatar field hockey ball 36'
Umpires:
Timothy Meissner (GER)
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
24 August 2022
18:30
Italy  0–3  Austria
Report Körper field hockey ball 10'50'55'
Umpires:
Jakub Mejzlik (CZE)
Daniel Rodríguez (ESP)

26 August 2022
09:45
Ukraine  3–4  Italy
Kaplinskyi field hockey ball 15'
Koshelenko field hockey ball 55'
Onofriiuk field hockey ball 57'
Report Keenan field hockey ball 6'52'60+'
Sior field hockey ball 60'
Umpires:
Daniel Rodríguez (ESP)
Tim Meissner (GER)
26 August 2022
12:00
Austria  7–0  Croatia
Körper field hockey ball 9'57'
Frey field hockey ball 11'46'
Uher field hockey ball 34'37'52'
Report
Umpires:
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
Jakub Mejzlik (CZE)

Qualifier D

Tournament details
Host countryScotland
CityGlasgow
Dates24–27 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Uddingston Hockey Club
Final positions
Champions Wales
Runner-up Scotland
Third place  Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored42 (7 per match)
Top scorer(s)Wales Gareth Furlong (8 goals)

Qualifier D was held in Glasgow, Scotland from 24 to 27 August 2022.[7]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Wales 3 3 0 0 16 0 +16 9 2023 EuroHockey Championship
2  Scotland (H) 3 2 0 1 17 1 +16 6 2023 EuroHockey Championship II
3   Switzerland 3 1 0 2 7 18 −11 3
4  Gibraltar 3 0 0 3 2 23 −21 0 2023 EuroHockey Championship III
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.[4]
(H) Hosts

Results

24 August 2022
16:45
Wales  8–0   Switzerland
Shipperley field hockey ball 3'36'55'
Morgan field hockey ball 24'
G. Furlong field hockey ball 29'29'41'60'
Report
Umpires:
Paul Walker (ENG)
Fraser Bell (SCO)
24 August 2022
19:00
Scotland  9–0  Gibraltar
Golden field hockey ball 3'35'59'
Harwood field hockey ball 6'27'59'
Walker field hockey ball 18'21'28'
Report
Umpires:
Jaroslav Suchocki (LTU)
Xavier Fenaert (FRA)

25 August 2022
16:45
Switzerland  7–2  Gibraltar
Grandchamp field hockey ball 5'
Winkler field hockey ball 16'
Brönnimann field hockey ball 21'32'39'57'
Krüsi field hockey ball 32'
Report Lopez field hockey ball 8'
J. Hernandez field hockey ball 20'
Umpires:
Fraser Bell (SCO)
Malcolm Coombes (IRL)
25 August 2022
19:00
Scotland  0–1  Wales
Report G. Furlong field hockey ball 27'
Umpires:
Paul Walker (ENG)
Xavier Fenaert (FRA)

27 August 2022
10:45
Wales  7–0  Gibraltar
G. Furlong field hockey ball 3'15+'17'
Carson field hockey ball 30'
Hawker field hockey ball 35'
Newbold field hockey ball 46'
Kyriakides field hockey ball 54'
Report
Umpires:
Jaroslav Suchocki (LTU)
Fraser Bell (SCO)
27 August 2022
13:00
Switzerland  0–8  Scotland
Report Morton field hockey ball 30'51'
Nairn field hockey ball 36'
Golden field hockey ball 36'37'
Walker field hockey ball 45'
Harwood field hockey ball 50'
Forsyth field hockey ball 59'
Umpires:
Paul Walker (ENG)
Malcolm Coombes (IRL)

Goalscorers

There were 193 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 10.7 goals per match.

9 goals

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

See also

References

  1. ^ "EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers – UPDATED". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "32nd General Assembly" (PDF). European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. ^ "FIH Rankings – OUTDOOR". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d FIH General Tournament Regulations September 2021
  5. ^ "LES QUALIFICATIONS DES CHAMPIONNATS D'EUROPE ORGANISÉES EN FRANCE EN 2022". ffhockey.org (in French). Fédération Française de Hockey. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  6. ^ "EUROHOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER C (MEN)". hockey.at (in German). Österreichischer Hockeyverband. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Men's EuroHockey qualifiers to be held in Uddingston". scottish-hockey.org.uk. Scottish Hockey Union. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.