2007 Women's Hockey Setanta Sports Trophy
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| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country |  Ireland | ||
| City | Dublin | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) | ||
| Venue | University College Dublin | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Germany (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  South Africa | ||
| Third place |  Ireland | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 26 (3.25 per match) | ||
| Top scorer | Maike Stöckel (4 goals) | ||
| Best player | Fanny Rinne | ||
| |||
The 2007 Women's Hockey Setanta Sports Trophy was the first edition of the Setanta Sports Trophy, a women's field hockey tournament. It was held in Dublin, Ireland, from June 13 to 17, 2007, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1][2]
The tournament was held simultaneously with the men's competition.
The tournament featured the national teams of Germany, Scotland, South Africa, and the hosts, Ireland, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.[3] Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| Country | December 2006 FIH Ranking[4] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
4 | Champions (1976, 1981) | Champions (2004) |
| Ireland |
14 | Eleventh Place (1994) | Never qualified. |
 Scotland |
17 | Eighth Place (1983) | Third Place (1992) |
| South Africa |
12 | Seventh place (1998) | Ninth place (2004) |
Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[5]
