The 2006 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Córdoba, Argentina, from January 24 to 28, 2006, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.
Competition format The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, England, the Netherlands, and the hosts, Argentina, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
CountryNovember 2005 FIH RankingBest World Cup finishBest Olympic Games finish2Champions (2002)Runners-Up (2000)3Champions (1994, 1998)Champions (1988, 1996, 2000)9Fourth Place (1990)Third Place (1984)1Champions (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990)Champions (1984)
Officials The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:
Louise Knipe (ENG) Carol Metchette (IRE) Mariana Reydo (ARG) Melissa Trivic (AUS) Mirjam Wessel (NED)
Results All times are local (Argentina Standard Time). Preliminary round
Fixtures
Classification round Third and fourth place
Final
Awards The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:
Player of the TournamentTop GoalscorersGoalkeeper of the TournamentFair Play Minke Booij3 Players (see list below) Elizabeth Storry Statistics Final standings
Goalscorers
References
External links Official website