The 2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals took place in June and July 2017. A total of 20 teams competed in 2 events in this round of the tournament playing for 7 berths in the Final, to be played between 18–26 November 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2]
This round also served as a qualifier for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup as the 10/11 highest placed teams apart from the host nation and the five continental champions qualified.
Qualification
11 teams ranked between 1st and 11th in the FIH World Rankings current at the time of seeking entries for the competition qualified automatically, in addition to 8 teams qualified from Round 2 and one nation that did not meet ranking criteria and was exempt from Round 2 to host a Semifinal.[3][4] The following twenty teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament.
Brussels
All times are local (UTC+2).[5][6]
First round
Pool A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
1 | Netherlands | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | +19 | 12 | Quarterfinals |
2 | South Korea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 7 |
3 | Italy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 |
4 | China | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
5 | Scotland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 | |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[7]
Umpires: Irene Presenqui (ARG) Maggie Giddens (USA) | |
Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Ana Faias (POR) | |
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Ana Faias (POR) | |
Umpires: Frances Block (ENG) Annelize Rostron (RSA) | |
Umpires: Emi Yamada (JPN) Maggie Giddens (USA) | |
Umpires: Amy Baxter (USA) Kylie Seymour (AUS) | |
Umpires: Kylie Seymour (AUS) Amber Church (NZL) | |
Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Irene Presenqui (ARG) | |
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Frances Block (ENG) | |
Umpires: Emi Yamada (JPN) Ana Faias (POR) | |
Pool B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
1 | Australia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Quarterfinals |
2 | New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
3 | Belgium | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6 |
4 | Spain | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
5 | Malaysia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 | |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[7]
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Annelize Rostron (RSA) | |
Umpires: Frances Block (ENG) Amy Baxter (USA) | |
Umpires: Kylie Seymour (AUS) Emi Yamada (JPN) | |
Umpires: Amy Baxter (USA) Maggie Giddens (USA) | |
Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Annelize Rostron (RSA) | |
Umpires: Ana Faias (POR) Irene Presenqui (ARG) | |
Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA) Laurine Delforge (BEL) | |
Umpires: Frances Block (ENG) Emi Yamada (JPN) | |
Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Amy Baxter (USA) | |
Umpires: Kylie Seymour (AUS) Irene Presenqui (ARG) | |
Second round
Quarterfinals
Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Amy Baxter (USA) | |
Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA) Frances Block (ENG) | |
Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Kylie Seymour (AUS) | |
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Irene Presenqui (ARG) | |
Ninth and tenth place
Umpires: Ana Faias (POR) Emi Yamada (JPN) | |
Fifth to eighth place classification
Crossover
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Maggie Giddens (USA) | |
Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Amy Baxter (USA) | |
Seventh and eighth place
Umpires: Frances Block (ENG) Emi Yamada (JPN) | |
Fifth and sixth place
Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Irene Presenqui (ARG) | |
First to fourth place classification
Semifinals
Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Kylie Seymour (AUS) | |
Umpires: Frances Block (ENG) Irene Presenqui (ARG) | |
Third and fourth place
Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA) Annelize Rostron (RSA) | |
Final
Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Kylie Seymour (AUS) | |
Awards
Johannesburg
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Tournament details |
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Host country | South Africa |
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City | Johannesburg |
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Dates | 8–23 July 2017 |
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Teams | 10 |
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Final positions |
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Champions | United States |
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Runner-up | Germany |
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Third place | England |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 33 |
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Goals scored | 88 (2.67 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Jill Witmer (5 goals) |
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Best player | Melissa Gonzalez |
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All times are local (UTC+2).[9][10]
First round
Pool A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
1 | England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Germany | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
3 | Japan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
4 | Ireland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 |
5 | Poland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[7]
Umpires: Miskarmalia Ariffin (SGP) Michelle Joubert (RSA) | |
Umpires: Hafizah Azman Nor (MAS) Suzi Sutton (USA) | |
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Kang Hyun-young (KOR) | |
Umpires: Hafizah Azman Nor (MAS) Kelly Hudson (NZL) | |
Umpires: Liu Xiaoying (CHN) Suzi Sutton (USA) | |
Umpires: Michelle Joubert (RSA) Aleisha Neumann (AUS) | |
Umpires: Miskarmilia Ariffin (SGP) Ayanna McClean (TTO) | |
Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Kang Hyun-young (KOR) | |
Umpires: Hafizah Azman Nor (MAS) Elena Eskina (RUS) | |
Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Ayanna McClean (TTO) | |
Pool B
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[7]
(H) Hosts
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Ayanna McClean (TTO) | |
Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Liu Xiaoying (CHN) | |
Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS) Suzi Sutton (USA) | |
Umpires: Miskarmalia Ariffin (SGP) Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) | |
Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Kang Hyun-young (KOR) | |
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Ayanna McClean (TTO) | |
Umpires: Hafizah Azman Nor (MAS) Aleisha Neumann (AUS) | |
Umpires: Michelle Joubert (RSA) Liu Xiaoying (CHN) | |
Umpires: Kang Hyun-young (KOR) Liu Xiaoying (CHN) | |
Umpires: Miskarmalia Ariffin (SGP) Suzi Sutton (USA) | |
Second round
Quarterfinals
Umpires: Hafizah Azman Nor (MAS) Liu Xiaoying (CHN) | |
Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS) Suzi Sutton (USA) | |
Umpires: Michelle Joubert (RSA) Ayanna McClean (TRI) | |
Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Kelly Hudson (NZL) | |
Ninth and tenth place
Umpires: Miskarmalia Ariffin (SGP) Hafizah Azman Nor (MAS) | |
Fifth to eighth place classification
Crossover
Umpires: Kang Hyun-young (KOR) Liu Xiaoying (CHN) | |
Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Aleisha Neumann (AUS) | |
Seventh and eighth place
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Kelly Hudson (NZL) | |
Fifth and sixth place
Umpires: Ayanna McClean (TTO) Suzi Sutton (USA) | |
First to fourth place classification
Semifinals
Umpires: Michelle Joubert (RSA) Suzi Sutton (USA) | |
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) | |
Third and fourth place
Umpires: Liu Xiaoying (CHN) Aleisha Neumann (AUS) | |
Final
Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Michelle Joubert (RSA) | |
Awards
Top Goalscorer[11] | Player of the Tournament | Goalkeeper of the Tournament | Young Player of the Tournament |
Jill Witmer | Melissa González | Jackie Briggs | Nike Lorenz |
Final standings
- Qualification for 2018 Hockey World Cup
- Host nation
- Continental champions
- Qualified through FIH Hockey World League
Goalscorers
The following goalscorers list comprises players from both events.
There were 183 goals scored in 66 matches, for an average of 2.77 goals per match.
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: Brussels Johannesburg
References
- ^ "FIH unveils event hosts for 2015-2018 cycle". FIH. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Valencia and Auckland play host to Hockey World League". FIH. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "FIH unveils event hosts for 2015-2018 cycle". FIH. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Hockey World League 2016 / 2017" (PDF). FIH. November 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Schedule confirmed for Women's FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Final 2017, Brussels". FIH. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "FIH announces finalised Women's FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Final 2017 schedule for Brussels". FIH. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d Regulations
- ^ "Netherlands crowned champions in Brussels: Australia take fifth Hockey World Cup spot". fih.ch. 2 July 2017.
- ^ "FIH confirms final line-ups for women's Hockey World League Semi-Finals". FIH. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "FIH announces finalised Hockey World League Semi-Finals 2017 schedule for Johannesburg". FIH. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Hockey World League Semi-Final 2017 Women's Award Winners: Johannesburg". fih.ch. 23 July 2017.
External links
- Official website (Brussels)
- Official website (Johannesburg)
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