2004 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Córdoba)
The 2004 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Córdoba, Argentina, from February 11 to 15, 2004, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Argentina | ||
| City | Córdoba | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 3 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Club La Tablada | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Netherlands | ||
| Runner-up | Argentina | ||
| Third place | South Korea | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 32 (4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Soledad García Mijntje Donners (4 goals) | ||
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Competition format
The tournament featured the national teams of Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, and the hosts, Argentina, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| Country | December 2003 FIH Ranking[2] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
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| Argentina | 1 | Champions (2002) | Runners-Up (2000) |
| Germany | 8 | Champions (1976, 1981) | Runners-Up (1992) |
| Netherlands | 3 | Champions (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990) | Champions (1984) |
| South Korea | 6 | Third Place (1990) | Runners-Up (1988, 1996) |
Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[3]
- Stella Bartlema (NED)
- Cristina Ferrario (ARG)
- Christiane Hippler (GER)
- Kim Myung-Ok (KOR)
- Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Results
All times are local (Argentina Standard Time).
Preliminary round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Argentina (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Advanced to Final |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Germany | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
Fixtures
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Third and fourth place
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Statistics
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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| Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | Tournament Champion | |
| Argentina (H) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 9 | ||
| South Korea | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 | ||
| 4 | Germany | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 1 |
Goalscorers
There were 32 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 4 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Inés Arrondo
- Alejandra Gulla
- Nadine Ernsting-Krienke
- Kerstin Hoyer
- Alexandra Kollmar
- Anke Kühn
- Ageeth Boomgaardt
- Ellen Hoog
- Sylvia Karres
- Oh Ko-Woon
- Park Mi-Jun
- Kim Mi-Seon
- Kim Seong-Eun
References
- "2004 - Cuatro Naciones - Córdoba". cahockey.org.ar. Confederación Argentina de HOCKEY. Archived from the original on 20 September 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "ABN AMRO WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS -- 2003-2009" (PDF). fihockey.org. International Hockey Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "FIH Outdoor Appointments 2004". fihockey.org. International Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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