2022 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship
The 2022 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship was the 20th edition of the Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship, the biennial international women's under-21 field hockey championship of Europe organised by the European Hockey Federation. The top five teams will qualify for the 2023 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.[1]
Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Belgium | ||
City | Ghent | ||
Dates | 24–30 July | ||
Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
Venue(s) | La Gantoise HC | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | ![]() | ||
Runner-up | ![]() | ||
Third place | ![]() | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 20 | ||
Goals scored | 85 (4.25 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() | ||
Best player | ![]() | ||
Best goalkeeper | ![]() | ||
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It was held alongside the men's tournament in Ghent, Belgium from 24 to 30 July 2022. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Wavre but a venue change was required due to the initial venue not being ready in time due to flooding.[2]
Spain were the defending champions but were eliminated in the group stage. Germany won their ninth title by defeating the hosts Belgium 4–3 in a shoot-out after the match finished 1–1. The Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating England 2–1.[3]
Qualified teams
Participating nations qualified based on their final ranking from the 2019 competition.[4]
Dates | Event | Location | Quotas | Qualifiers |
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13–21 July 2019 | 2019 EuroHockey Junior Championship | Valencia, Spain | 6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
14–20 July 2019 | 2019 EuroHockey Junior Championship II | Alanya, Turkey | 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Total | 8 |
Preliminary round
Pool A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 7 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 | Pool C |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | −27 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[5]
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Pool B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 9 | Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 1 | Pool C |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[5]
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Fifth to eighth place classification
The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team are taken over.
Pool C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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5 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 7 | Qualification for the 2023 Junior World Cup |
6 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
7 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | Relegation to the Junior Championship II |
8 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[5]
(R) Relegated
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First to fourth place classification
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
29 July | ||||||
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30 July | ||||||
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29 July | ||||||
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Third place | ||||||
30 July | ||||||
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Semi-finals
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Third place match
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Final
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Final standings
Pos | Team | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() |
Qualification for the 2023 Junior World Cup |
2 | ![]() | |
3 | ![]() | |
4 | ![]() | |
5 | ![]() | |
6 | ![]() |
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7 | ![]() |
Relegation to the Junior Championship II |
8 | ![]() |
Goalscorers
There were 85 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
Lena Frerichs
Mette Winter
3 goals
Victoria McCabe
Claudia Swain
Maria Steensma
María Torrent
2 goals
Vanessa Blockmans
Anne-Sophie Roels
Noa Schruers
Maddie Axford
Martha le Huray
Yara Mandel
Carlotta Sippel
Sara Strauss
Siofra Murdoch
Zoe Admiraal
Luna Fokke
Teuntje de Wit
Lucy Williamson
Ainhoa Ballesteros
María Gestí
1 goal
Astrid Bonami
Alix Marien
Elizabeth Mommens
Emily White
Madeleine Long
Lorna Mackenzie
Rebecca Manton
Martha Taylor
Lisa Nolte
Felicia Wiedermann
Caoimhe Byrne
Emma Paul
Cathrine Reid
Belén van der Broek
Isa Kroot
Lilli de Nooijer
Clara Barba
Paula Fernández
Laia Insenser
Blanca Pérez
Berta Serrahima
Meritxell Vizcaino
Lunjika Nyirenda
Eve Bowen
Bethan Collier
Source: FIH
Notes
- Russia was excluded due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
References
- "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
- "2022 EuroHockey Junior Championships". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- "Euro U21 Girls : final Day/résultats" (in French).
- "2019 EuroHockey Junior Championships, Final Rankings". archive.eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 24 July 2019.
- FIH General Tournament Regulations September 2021