2010 Men's Hockey World Cup
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The 2010 Hockey World Cup was the twelfth installment of the Men's Hockey World Cup
. On November 14, 2007, the International Hockey Federation
(FIH) announced that the championship would be held in India, taking place over two weeks from February 28 to March 13, 2010 at New Delhi's Dhyan Chand National Stadium
.
, France
from October 31 to November 8, 2009. The hosts, New Zealand, won the second tournament held in Invercargill
, from November 7 to November 15, 2009. The third tournament which was played in Quilmes, Argentina
from November 14 to November 22, 2009 was won by the hosts, Argentina.
Following the completion of the pool games, teams placing first and second in each pool advanced to a single elimination round consisting of two semifinal games, a third place playoff and a final. Remaining teams competed in classification matches to determine their ranking in the tournament. During these matches, extra time of 7½ minutes per half was to be played if teams were tied at the end of regulation time. During extra time, play followed golden goal
rules with the first team to score declared the winner. If no goals were scored during extra time, a penalty stroke
competition was to take place.
(FIH) on December 15, 2009.
. During each match, a video umpire was being used to assist the on-field umpires in determining if a goal had been legally scored. The FIH
also mandated that on a trial basis during the tournament, each team received the right to refer one decision made by an on-field umpire to the video umpire for assessment. Referrals were only permitted for decisions made within the 23 meter area relating to the award (or non-award) of goals, penalty strokes and penalty corners. In the event that the referral was upheld, the referring team retained a right of further referral.
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Hockey World Cup
The Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation . The tournament was started in 1971...
. On November 14, 2007, the International Hockey Federation
International Hockey Federation
The International Field Hockey Federation is the global governing body of field hockey...
(FIH) announced that the championship would be held in India, taking place over two weeks from February 28 to March 13, 2010 at New Delhi's Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Dhyan Chand National Stadium commonly known by its former name, National Stadium is a field hockey stadium at New Delhi, India. It originally held 25,000 people. It is named after former Indian field hockey player, Dhyan Chand...
.
Teams
Twelve teams competed in the tournament. For qualification, each continental champion from five confederations and the host received an automatic berth. Three further teams qualified from the EuroHockey Nations Championship. The remaining three places were determined by qualification tournaments, with the winner of each progressing to the World Cup.| Confederation | Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
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| Africa African Hockey Federation African Hockey Federation is the continental governing body of field hockey in Africa. It is affiliated by International Hockey Federation and has 17 member nations. It bi-annually organizes Hockey African Cup for Nations, a men's and women's hockey tournament for African nations... |
Africa Cup for Nations | |
| Asia Asian Hockey Federation The Asian Hockey Federation is the governing body for the sport of field hockey in Asia. It now has 30 member associations.-Member associations:... |
Asia Cup 2009 Men's Hockey Asia Cup The 2009 Men's Hockey Asia Cup is the eighth tournament to date in Hockey Asia Cup for men. It was held from May 9 to May 16, 2009 in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia... |
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| Europe European Hockey Federation The European Hockey Federation is an European sports federation for field hockey, based in Dublin, Ireland. It is the umbrella organisation for all European national federations and organises the Euro Hockey League... |
EuroHockey Nations Championship 2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship -Semifinals:-----Third and fourth place:-Final:... |
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| Oceania | Oceania Cup | |
| Pan America Pan American Hockey Federation The Pan American Hockey Federation is the field and Indoor hockey federation for the Americas. It consists of 26 Members. It is associated with International Hockey Federation and hosts several continental competitions for national teams.-Member associations:... |
Pan American Cup 2009 Men's Pan American Cup The 2009 Men's Pan American Cup is the third tournament of the Pan American Cup for men. It was held in Santiago, Chile from March 7 to March 15, 2009. The tournament will also double as the qualification to the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup. Canada earned an automatic spot for 2010 World Cup after... |
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| Qualifiers 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers The 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers saw three tournaments held in different time and location. Each qualifier determined one winning team to the final stage of the Hockey World Cup in New Delhi, India.-Teams:... |
Qualifier 1 | |
| Qualifier 2 | ||
| Qualifier 3 | ||
| Host | ||
Qualification tournaments
Three World Cup qualifying tournaments were held in 2009. Pakistan won the first tournament which was held in LilleLille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
from October 31 to November 8, 2009. The hosts, New Zealand, won the second tournament held in Invercargill
Invercargill
Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff,...
, from November 7 to November 15, 2009. The third tournament which was played in Quilmes, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
from November 14 to November 22, 2009 was won by the hosts, Argentina.
Competition format
Twelve teams competed in the tournament with the competition consisting of two rounds. In the first round, teams were divided into two pools of six teams, and play followed round robin format with each of the teams playing all other teams in the pool once. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss. At the end of the pool matches, teams were ranked in their pool according to the following criteria in order:- Total points accumulated
- Number of matches won
- Goal difference
- Goals for
- The result of the match played between the teams in question
Following the completion of the pool games, teams placing first and second in each pool advanced to a single elimination round consisting of two semifinal games, a third place playoff and a final. Remaining teams competed in classification matches to determine their ranking in the tournament. During these matches, extra time of 7½ minutes per half was to be played if teams were tied at the end of regulation time. During extra time, play followed golden goal
Golden goal
The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
rules with the first team to score declared the winner. If no goals were scored during extra time, a penalty stroke
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
competition was to take place.
Pools
Pools for the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup were announced by the International Hockey FederationInternational Hockey Federation
The International Field Hockey Federation is the global governing body of field hockey...
(FIH) on December 15, 2009.
| Pool A | Pool B |
|---|---|
Umpires
Sixteen umpires for the men's event were appointed by the FIHInternational Hockey Federation
The International Field Hockey Federation is the global governing body of field hockey...
. During each match, a video umpire was being used to assist the on-field umpires in determining if a goal had been legally scored. The FIH
International Hockey Federation
The International Field Hockey Federation is the global governing body of field hockey...
also mandated that on a trial basis during the tournament, each team received the right to refer one decision made by an on-field umpire to the video umpire for assessment. Referrals were only permitted for decisions made within the 23 meter area relating to the award (or non-award) of goals, penalty strokes and penalty corners. In the event that the referral was upheld, the referring team retained a right of further referral.
Pool A
| Team | ||||||||
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| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 10 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 28 | −22 | 0 |
- Qualified for semifinals
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Pool B
| Team | ||||||||
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 12 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 9 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 3 |
- Qualified for semifinals
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Eleventh and twelfth place
Ninth and tenth place
Seventh and eighth place
Fifth and sixth place
First to fourth place classification
Semi-finals
----Third and fourth place
Final
Awards
| Player of the Tournament | Goalkeeper of the Tournament | Defender of the Tournament | Top Scorer | Fair Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guus VogelsGuus Vogels Augustinus Wilhelmus Johannes Marines Vogels is a Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, who twice won Olympic gold medals with the national squad: at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.In 2004 he was the starter and won the silver medal with... |
Guus Vogels Guus Vogels Augustinus Wilhelmus Johannes Marines Vogels is a Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, who twice won Olympic gold medals with the national squad: at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.In 2004 he was the starter and won the silver medal with... |
 Maximilian MüllerMaximilian Müller Maximilian Müller is a field hockey player from Germany. He was a member of the Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was born in Nuremberg. He is now captain of the German team.... |
 Luke DoernerLuke Doerner Luke Doerner is a field hockey defender from Australia.-External links:* * *... Taeke TaekemaTaeke Taekema Taeke Wiebe Doekes Taekema is a Dutch field hockey player and drag flicker who won the silver medal with the national squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens... |