The eight teams were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals to determine the winner in a knockout system. The bottom two teams played in a new group against the teams they did not play in the group stage. The last two teams were relegated to the EuroHockey Nations Challenge.
Results
The match schedule was released on 24 January 2013.[4]
All times are local (UTC+2).
Preliminary round
Pool A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification |
| 1 |
Netherlands |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
+15 |
9 |
Semi-finals |
| 2 |
Belgium |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
3 |
+5 |
6 |
| 3 |
Ireland |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
−8 |
3 |
|
| 4 |
Belarus |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
−12 |
0 |
Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
[5]
Umpires: Claire Brunekreef (NED) Asling Keogh (IRL) |
|
Umpires: Irene Clelland (SCO) Liudmila Aleinikoviene (BLR) |
|
Umpires: Christiane Hippler (GER) Claire Adenot (FRA) |
|
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Dino Willox (WAL) |
|
Umpires: Dino Willox (WAL) Irene Clelland (SCO) |
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Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Aisling Keogh (IRL) |
|
Pool B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification |
| 1 |
Germany |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
+4 |
9 |
Semi-finals |
| 2 |
England |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
+3 |
6 |
| 3 |
Spain |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
−4 |
3 |
|
| 4 |
Scotland |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
−3 |
0 |
Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
[5]
Umpires: Claire Adenot (FRA) Christiane Hippler (GER) |
|
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Dino Willox (WAL) |
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Umpires: Caroline Brunekreef (NED) Liudmila Aleinikoviene (BLR) |
|
Umpires: Irene Clelland (SCO) Laurine Delforge (BEL) |
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Umpires: Christiane Hippler (GER) Caroline Brunekreef (NED) |
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Umpires: Claire Adenot (FRA) Laurine Delforge (BEL) |
|
Fifth to eighth place classification
Pool C
Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
[5]
Umpires: Christine Hippler (GER) Laurine Delforge (BEL) |
|
Umpires: Dino Willox (WAL) Luidmila Aleinikoviene (BLR) |
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Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Caroline Brunekreef (NED) |
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Umpires: Christine Hippler (GER) AIsling Keogh (IRL) |
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First to fourth place classification
Semifinals
Umpires: Caroline Brunekreef (NED) Claire Adenot (FRA) |
|
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Irene Clelland (SCO) |
|
Third and fourth place
Umpires: Dino Willox (WAL) Claire Adenot (FRA) |
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Final
Umpires: Elena Eskina (RUS) Irene Clelland (SCO) |
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Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 78 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.9 goals per match.
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Source: FIH