Women's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics

The Women's field hockey Qualifying Tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics were qualification tournaments that determined the final three spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

2012 Women's Hockey Summer
Olympics Qualifying Tournament
Tournament details
Dates18 February–5 May 2012
Teams18 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played54
Goals scored230 (4.26 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ireland Audrey O'Flynn
Italy Alessia Padalino (8 goals)

The three events were held in Belgium, India and Japan from February to May 2012.

Belgium, Japan and South Africa won the three tournaments, taking the final quotas for the Olympic Games.

Teams

Below is the list of 18 teams who participate in these qualifying tournaments:[1]

ZoneTournamentQualifier(s)
Asia2010 Asian Games  India
 Japan
 Malaysia
Africa2011 African Olympic Qualifier  South Africa
Americas2011 Pan American Games  Canada
 Chile
 Mexico
 Trinidad and Tobago1
Europe2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship  Azerbaijan
 Belgium
 Ireland
 Italy
 Spain
EuroHockey Nations Trophy  Belarus
 France
 Poland
 Russia
 Ukraine
^1 – Replaced by Austria[2]

Qualifying 1

Qualifier 1
Tournament details
Host country India
CityNew Delhi
Dates18–25 February
Teams6
Venue(s)Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Final positions
Champions  South Africa
Runner-up  India
Third place  Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored61 (3.39 per match)
Top scorer(s) Alessia Padalino (8 goals)
Best player Marsha Marescia

Results

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

Preliminary round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  South Africa5410145+913Final
2  India5311117+410
3  Italy522196+38
4  Ukraine521287+17
5  Canada5113715−84
6  Poland5005211−90
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[3]
Matches
18 February 2012
10:00
South Africa  2–1  Poland
Woods  39'
Coetzee  53'
ReportZagajska  39'
Umpires:
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Claire Adenot (FRA)
18 February 2012
12:00
Italy  2–2  Canada
Wybieralska  3'
Padalino  63'
ReportCulley  40'
Stairs  61'
Umpires:
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)
Karen Bennett (NZL)
18 February 2012
18:00
India  1–1  Ukraine
Yendala  42'ReportVynohradova  26'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Dino Willox (WAL)

19 February 2012
10:00
Poland  1–4  Italy
Grzanka  49'ReportRuggieri  41'
Padalino  43'48'65'
Umpires:
Lynn Cowie-McAllister (AUS)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
19 February 2012
14:00
South Africa  2–0  Ukraine
Coetzee  20'
Chamberlain  29'
Report
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Vilma Bagdanskiene (LTU)
19 February 2012
18:00
India  4–1  Canada
Yendala  16'
Rani  19'
Chanu  29'
Thokchom  49'
ReportHaughn  69'
Umpires:
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)
Karen Bennett (NZL)

21 February 2012
10:00
Canada  2–5  Ukraine
Gillis  2'
Secco  48'
ReportKhilko  12'28'43'
Salenko  38'
Sadova  40'
Umpires:
Dino Willox (WAL)
Claire Adenot (FRA)
21 February 2012
12:00
Italy  1–1  South Africa
Padalino  4'ReportPenny  40'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
21 February 2012
18:00
Poland  0–3  India
ReportRitu  14'
Rani  36'
Poonam  62'
Umpires:
Vilma Bagdanskiene (LTU)
Mariana Reydo (ARG)

22 February 2012
10:00
Ukraine  1–2  Italy
Sadova  39'ReportPadalino  5'
Ruggieri  69'
Umpires:
Lynn Cowie Mcallister (AUS)
Karen Bennett (NZL)
22 February 2012
14:00
Canada  1–0  Poland
Jameson  65'Report
Umpires:
Vilma Bagdanskiene (LTU)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
22 February 2012
18:00
India  2–5  South Africa
Lakra  23'
Yendala  52'
ReportChamberlain  12'32'58'
Damons  53'67'
Umpires:
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)
Mariana Reydo (ARG)

24 February 2012
10:00
Ukraine  1–0  Poland
Ivakhnenko  28'Report
Umpires:
Lynn Cowie Mcallister (AUS)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
24 February 2012
14:00
South Africa  4–1  Canada
Damons  16'
Chamberlain  41'60'62'
ReportCulley  16'
Umpires:
Karen Bennett (NZL)
Vilma Bagdanskiene (LTU)
24 February 2012
18:00
Italy  0–1  India
ReportRitu  55'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Dino Willox (WAL)

Classification round

Fifth and sixth place
25 February 2012
15:00
Canada  3–0  Poland
Culley  18'
Stairs  40'
Jameson  45'
Report
Umpires:
Lynn Cowie McAllister (AUS)
Dino Willox (WAL)
Third and fourth place
25 February 2012
17:30
Italy  2–1  Ukraine
Padalino  34'67'ReportSadovaia  42'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Final
25 February 2012
20:00
South Africa  3–1  India
Russell  4'
Coetzee  30'
Marescia  53'
ReportJa. Kaur  57'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)

Statistics

Awards

Player of the TournamentTop GoalscorerGoalkeeper of the TournamentFair Play Award
Marsha Marescia Alessia Padalino Roberta Lilliu  India

Final standings

Qualifying 2

Qualifier 2
Tournament details
Host country Belgium
CityKontich
Dates17–25 March
Teams6
Venue(s)Beerschot Tennis Club
Final positions
Champions  Belgium
Runner-up  Ireland
Third place  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored91 (5.06 per match)
Top scorer(s) Audrey O'Flynn (8 goals)
Best player Sofie Gierts

Results

All times are CET (UTC+01:00).

Preliminary round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Belgium5410221+2113Final
2  Ireland5410174+1313
3  Spain5212126+67
4  Russia5212911−27
5  France5104918−93
6  Mexico5005534−290
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[3]
Matches
17 March 2012
11:00
Spain  7–0  Mexico
Ybarra  21'37'
Petchamé  26'28'
Bonastre  65'
Malda  66'70'
Report
Umpires:
Stella Bartlema (NED)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
17 March 2012
13:30
Ireland  5–1  France
Speers  20'
O'Flynn  35'
Connery  38'
Jacob  45'
Harvey  47'
ReportDutel  13'
Umpires:
Amy Hassick (USA)
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
17 March 2012
16:00
Belgium  4–0  Russia
Gierts  34'
Sinia  44'
De Groof  54'
Boon  70'
Report
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Chen Hong (CHN)

18 March 2012
11:00
Spain  2–1  France
Pérez  22'
Malda  32'
ReportDutel  25'
Umpires:
Keely Dunn (CAN)
Emi Yamada (JPN)
18 March 2012
13:30
Ireland  3–0  Russia
Harvey  21'
O'Flynn  34'39'
Report
Umpires:
Melissa Trivic (AUS)
Stella Bartlema (NED)
18 March 2012
16:00
Mexico  0–12  Belgium
ReportBoon  8'42'67'
Coppey  19'
De Vos  23'
Raes  39'
Gierts  43'
Sinia  44'
Valcke  53'
De Groof  59'61'
Danhaive  70'
Umpires:
Chen Hong (CHN)
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)

20 March 2012
13:00
Mexico  0–5  Ireland
ReportO'Flynn  44'64'
Smyth  60'66'
Sargent  69'
Umpires:
Keely Dunn (CAN)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
20 March 2012
15:30
Russia  3–2  France
Mozgovaya  27'55'
Shamina  53'
ReportPreney  21'
Dutel  48'
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
20 March 2012
18:00
Belgium  1–0  Spain
Boon  2'Report
Umpires:
Amy Hassick (USA)
Melissa Trivic (AUS)

22 March 2012
14:00
Russia  5–1  Mexico
Grigorieva  14'47'59'
Osipova  33'
Shamina  60'
ReportNavarro  51'
Umpires:
Amy Hassick (USA)
Chen Hong (CHN)
22 March 2012
16:30
Ireland  3–2  Spain
O'Flynn  6'28'
Speers  60'
ReportMalda  7'
Petchamé  66'
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
22 March 2012
19:00
France  0–4  Belgium
ReportDe Groof  19'54'59'
Delmée  25'
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

23 March 2012
14:00
France  5–4  Mexico
Roger  9'
Berly  10'
Dutel  30'
Preney  55'68'
ReportCastillo  3'19'
Navarro  42'
Correa  46'
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Melissa Trivic (AUS)
23 March 2012
16:30
Spain  1–1  Russia
Ybarra  11'ReportShumilina  33'
Umpires:
Chen Hong (CHN)
Keely Dunn (CAN)
23 March 2012
19:00
Belgium  1–1  Ireland
Boon  9'ReportWatkins  23'
Umpires:
Stella Bartlema (NED)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

Classification round

Fifth and sixth place
25 March 2012
11:30
France  5–1  Mexico
Rogeau  5'
Roger  58'
Dutel  62'65'
Preney  68'
ReportNavarro  18'
Umpires:
Keely Dunn (CAN)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Third and fourth place
25 March 2012
14:00
Spain  5–1  Russia
Comerma  29'
Menéndez  31'
Petchamé  51'
Pérez  56'32'
ReportShamina  58'
Umpires:
Stella Bartlema (NED)
Melissa Trivic (AUS)
Final
25 March 2012
16:30
Belgium  4–1  Ireland
Gierts  12'17'19'
Coppey  57'
ReportO'Flynn  56'
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Amy Hassick (USA)

Statistics

Awards

Player of the TournamentTop GoalscorerGoalkeeper of the Tournament
Sofie Gierts Audrey O'Flynn Ahidee Castíllo

Final standings

Qualifying 3

Qualifier 3
Tournament details
Host country Japan
CityKakamigahara
Dates25 April–May 5
Teams6
Venue(s)Gifu-ken Green Stadium
Final positions
Champions  Japan
Runner-up  Azerbaijan
Third place  Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored78 (4.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Kaori Fujio (6 goals)
Best player Sachimi Iwao

Results

All times are JST (UTC+09:00).

Preliminary round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Japan5410231+2213Final
2  Azerbaijan5311156+910
3  Chile522186+28
4  Belarus5212101007
5  Austria5104322−193
6  Malaysia5014519−141
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[3]
Matches
25 April 2012
13:30
Chile  1–3  Belarus
Villagra  40'ReportMikheichyk  8'53'
Silitskaya  50'
Umpires:
Irene Clelland (GBR)
Caroline Brenekreff (NED)
25 April 2012
16:00
Japan  7–0  Austria
Yamamoto  6'
Shibata  12'
Komazawa  25'
Murukami  30'
Mitsuhashi  50'
Nakagawa  64'
Otsuka  68'
Report
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Amber Church (NZL)
25 April 2012
18:30
Azerbaijan  4–0  Malaysia
Aliyeva  17'31'
M. Mammadova  45'
Muradi  56'
Report
Umpires:
Lisa Roach (AUS)
Hannah Sanders (GBR)

27 April 2012
13:30
Azerbaijan  3–0  Belarus
Aliyeva  52'58'
Suleymanova  69'
Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
27 April 2012
16:00
Japan  8–0  Malaysia
Fujio  10'41'61'
Iwao  33'
Murukami  38'
Nakagawa  43'
Komazawa  52'
Otsuka  55'
Report
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Irene Clelland (GBR)
27 April 2012
18:30
Austria  0–3  Chile
ReportD. Caram  6'
De. Infante  37'63'
Umpires:
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
Lisa Roach (AUS)

29 April 2012
13:30
Chile  0–0  Japan
Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudon (NZL)
Hannah Sanders (GBR)
29 April 2012
16:00
Austria  0–5  Azerbaijan
ReportMuradi  9'
F. Mammadova  18'
M. Mammadova  32'
Matjusaityte  49'
Han  66'
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Caroline Brunekreef (NED)
29 April 2012
18:30
Belarus  2–2  Malaysia
Silitskaya  17'
Halinouskaya  27'
ReportOthman  41'
Ruhani  68'
Umpires:
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
Amber Church (NZL)

1 May 2012
13:30
Malaysia  1–2  Chile
Slyvester Silin  49'ReportUrroz  66'
D. Caram  69'
Umpires:
Lisa Roach (AUS)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
1 May 2012
16:00
Azerbaijan  1–4  Japan
Han  6'ReportMurukami  12'
Nakagawa  23'58'
Iwao  32'
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
1 May 2012
18:30
Belarus  5–0  Austria
Kurhanskaya  8'
Stsiafutkina  23'
Mikheichyk  29'
Silitskaya  69'
Piotukh  70'
Report
Umpires:
Hannah Sanders (GBR)
Irene Clelland (GBR)

3 May 2012
13:30
Austria  3–2  Malaysia
Sandner  7'67'
Laginja  53'
ReportHashim  20'
Othman  27'
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Hannah Sanders (GBR)
3 May 2012
16:00
Japan  4–0  Belarus
Fujio  3'65'
Komazawa  23'
Yamamoto  55'
Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
3 May 2012
18:30
Chile  2–2  Azerbaijan
De. Infante  60'
C. Caram  62'
ReportM. Mammadova  30'40'
Umpires:
Caroline Brunekreef (NED)
Irene Clelland (GBR)

Classification round

Fifth and sixth place
5 May 2012
10:00
Austria  0–5  Malaysia
ReportOthman  12'
Arumugam  31'
Sumantri  40'
Mohamad Din  43'
Hashim  47'
Umpires:
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
Caroline Brunekreef (NED)
Third and fourth place
5 May 2012
12:30
Chile  2–1  Belarus
D. Caram  4'
C. Caram  9'
ReportMikheichyk  53'
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Amber Church (NZL)
Final
5 May 2012
15:00
Japan  5–1  Azerbaijan
Komazawa  8'48'
Shibata  21'25'
Fujio  28'
ReportAliyeva  41'
Umpires:
Lisa Roach (AUS)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

Statistics

Awards

Player of the TournamentTop GoalscorerGoalkeeper of the TournamentFair Play Award
Sachimi Iwao Kaori Fujio Viktoriya Shahbazova  Japan

Final standings

References

External links