2002 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifying Playoff
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| City | Cannock |
| Dates | 22–25 June 2002 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | Cannock Hockey Club |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States |
| Runner-up |  India |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) |
| Top scorer | Tracey Fuchs (4 goals) |
The 2002 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifying Playoff was an international hockey competition contested by India and the United States. The tournament was held in Cannock from 22 to 25 June 2002.[1]
The United States won the tournament, with one win and two draws, qualifying for the 2002 FIH World Cup.[2][3]
In September 2001, the United States had qualified to compete in the Intercontinental Cup in Abbeville and Amiens. Following the September 11 attacks however, the team were forced to withdraw due to the disruption of airline schedules.[4] Subsequently, the FIH announced that the seventh placed team at the Intercontinental Cup would face the United States in a qualifying playoff.[5]
India qualified for the playoff series as seventh placed team at the Intercontinental Cup, following Lithuania's withdrawal.[6]
Teams
Results
Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | 2002 FIH World Cup |
| 2 | India |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[7]
Fixtures
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