2009 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
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The 2009 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 17th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held from 11 July to 19 July 2009 in Sydney
, Australia
. The tournament was won by Argentina
who defeated Australia 4–3 in the final on penalty strokes after a 0–0 draw. Despite finishing runner-up, Australia were relegated from next year's tournament
instead of the sixth-placed team England, due to England being the host of the 2010 edition. Relegation was decided based on rankings from the 2008 Olympics
. Australian coach Frank Murray
strongly criticised the rule, calling it "a ridiculous qualification process", upon discovering prior to the final that Australia would have to win the tournament to avoid relegation. He stated that the tournament's lowest-placed team bar the next hosts should instead be relegated, and noted that the rule incentivised Australia to deliberately lose to England, to help England to finish higher than sixth.
announced the qualified teams for this event on 12 November 2008.
(host) (2008 Olympic champions
, 2006 World Cup champions
) (Defending Champion
) (Second in the 2008 Olympics) (Fourth in the 2008 Olympics) (Great Britain
finished sixth in the 2008 Olympics)
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Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The tournament was won by Argentina
Las Leonas
Argentina national women's field hockey team represents Argentina in women's field hockey. They are also known by the nickname Las Leonas, meaning "The Lionesses"...
who defeated Australia 4–3 in the final on penalty strokes after a 0–0 draw. Despite finishing runner-up, Australia were relegated from next year's tournament
2010 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
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instead of the sixth-placed team England, due to England being the host of the 2010 edition. Relegation was decided based on rankings from the 2008 Olympics
Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held over a thirteen day period beginning on August 10, and culminating with the medal finals on August 22. All games were played at the hockey field constructed on the Olympic Green...
. Australian coach Frank Murray
Frank Murray
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strongly criticised the rule, calling it "a ridiculous qualification process", upon discovering prior to the final that Australia would have to win the tournament to avoid relegation. He stated that the tournament's lowest-placed team bar the next hosts should instead be relegated, and noted that the rule incentivised Australia to deliberately lose to England, to help England to finish higher than sixth.
Teams
The International Hockey FederationInternational Hockey Federation
The International Field Hockey Federation is the global governing body of field hockey...
announced the qualified teams for this event on 12 November 2008.
(host) (2008 Olympic champions
Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held over a thirteen day period beginning on August 10, and culminating with the medal finals on August 22. All games were played at the hockey field constructed on the Olympic Green...
, 2006 World Cup champions
2006 Women's Hockey World Cup
The 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup is the 11th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It was held from September 27 to October 8, 2006 in Madrid, Spain.Netherlands won its sixth World Championship after beating Australia 3–1...
) (Defending Champion
2008 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
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) (Second in the 2008 Olympics) (Fourth in the 2008 Olympics) (Great Britain
Great Britain and Northern Ireland women's national field hockey team
The Great Britain women's national field hockey team represents the United Kingdom in Olympic field hockey tournaments. In all other competitions, including the Hockey World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, the four home nations compete in their own right: England, Ireland , Scotland and...
finished sixth in the 2008 Olympics)
Pools
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | −11 |
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Fifth and sixth place
Third and fourth place
Final
Awards
| Player of the tournament | Goalkeeper | Topscorer | Fair Play Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Madonna Blyth |
 Belén SucciBelén Succi María Belén Succi is a field hockey goalkeeper from Argentina, who won a bronze medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.- References :... |
 Maartje PaumenMaartje Paumen Maartje Paumen is a Dutch field hockey player, who plays as midfielder for Dutch club HC Den Bosch... |