The 2019 Men's Oceania Cup was the eleventh edition of the men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 5 to 8 September in Rockhampton.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Australia | ||
| City | Rockhampton | ||
| Dates | 5–8 September | ||
| Venue(s) | Kalka Shades Hockey Fields | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Australia (11th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  New Zealand | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (3.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Blake Govers (4 goals) | ||
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The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]
Australia won the tournament for the eleventh time, finishing ahead of New Zealand at the conclusion of the pool stage.[4]
Background
editAustralia were the ten-time back-to-back defending champions. The winners of the Cup earned an automatic place at the 2020 Olympic Games.[5]
The hosting announcement of the Rockhampton Hockey Association came as $5 million was being invested into the hockey centre to upgrade the facilities.[6] In March 2019, Stirling Hinchliffe, MLA for Sandgate and Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs announced that the Government of Queensland had invested $2.5 million into the Kalka Shades, the home of the Rockhampton Hockey Association.[7]
Teams
editResults
editAll times are local (AEST).
Pool
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Australia (H)
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | 2020 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | New Zealand
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[8]
(H) Hosts
Fixtures
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Statistics
editFinal standings
editGoalscorers
editThere were 11 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match.
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
edit- ^ "2019 Oceania Cup (Men)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Oceania Cup 2019". rockhamptonhockey.org. Rockhampton Hockey Association. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 – FIH Hockey Qualification System" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Kookaburras beat Black Sticks to qualify for Tokyo, Hockeyroos face anxious wait". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Somerford, Ben (17 August 2018). "Rocky to host 2019 Oceania Cup". Just Hockey. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "2019 Oceania Cup - Rockhampton, Queensland is confirmed venue". SportsTG. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Palaszczuk Government delivers $2.5 million for Kalka Shades, the home of Rocky Hockey". Queensland Government. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Tournament Regulations: Outdoor Competitions" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. January 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2020.