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2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy

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Host country
  
Argentina

Teams
  
8

City
  
Mendoza

Champions
  
Argentina (6th title)

2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy

Dates
  
29 November – 7 December

Venue(s)
  
Estadio Mendocino de Hockey

The 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 21st edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held from 29 November to 7 December 2014 in Mendoza, Argentina. From this year on the tournament began to be held biannually due to the introduction of the Hockey World League, returning to its original format changed in 1999.

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Argentina won the tournament for the sixth time after defeating Australia 3–1 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw, tying the record of six titles previously set by Australia and the Netherlands in 2003 and 2011 respectively. The Netherlands won the third place match by defeating New Zealand 2–1.

Qualification

Alongside as the host nation, the top five finishers from the previous edition and the winner of the 2012 Champions Challenge I qualified automatically. The remaining spots were nominated by the FIH Executive Board, making a total of 8 competing teams. If one of the teams refused to play, that place would be awarded to the next best finisher in the previous tournament, the same applies to the teams nominated by the Executive Board.

  •  Argentina (Host nation and defending champions)
  •  England (Second in 2012 Champions Trophy as Great Britain)
  •  Netherlands (Third in 2012 Champions Trophy)
  •  Germany (Fourth in 2012 Champions Trophy)
  •  Japan (Fifth in 2012 Champions Trophy)
  •  Australia (Winner of 2012 Champions Challenge I)
  •  China (Nominated by FIH Executive Board)
  •  New Zealand (Nominated by FIH Executive Board)
  • Umpires

    Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:

    Results

    All times are Argentina Time (UTC−03:00)

    Fifth to eighth place classification

    Crossover
    Seventh and eighth place
    Fifth and sixth place

    First to fourth place classification

    Semi-finals
    Third and fourth place
    Final

    Final standings

    1.  Argentina
    2.  Australia
    3.  Netherlands
    4.  New Zealand
    5.  England
    6.  China
    7.  Germany
    8.  Japan

    References

    2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy Wikipedia