2008 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
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 Argentina, champions | |||
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Germany | ||
| City | Mönchengladbach | ||
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Venue | Warsteiner HockeyPark | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Argentina (2nd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Germany | ||
| Third place |  Netherlands | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 58 (3.22 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Megan Rivers Marilyn Agliotti (5 goals) | ||
| Best player | Luciana Aymar | ||
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The 2008 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 16th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held between 17 and 25 May 2008 in Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Argentina won the tournament after 7 years for the second time after defeating Germany 6–2 in the final.[1]
Teams participating as announced by International Hockey Federation (FIH):[2]
Netherlands (defending champions and champions of 2006 World Cup)
Germany (host nation and champions of 2004 Summer Olympics)
Australia (second in 2006 World Cup)
Argentina (third in 2006 World Cup)
Japan (fifth in 2006 World Cup)
China (host of 2008 Summer Olympics)
Squads
Head coach: Gabriel Minadeo
Head coach: Marc Lammers
- Lisanne de Roever (GK)
- Eefke Mulder
- Fatima Moreira de Melo (c)
- Renske van Geel
- Fleur van Dooren
- Wieke Dijkstra
- Minke Smabers
- Marieke Dijkstra
- Carlijn Welten
- Roël Kuyvenhoven
- Naomi van As
- Claire Verhage
- Marise Jongepier
- Kiki Collot d'Escury
- Eva de Goede
- Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel
- Michelle van der Pols
- Marilyn Agliotti
Umpires
Below are the 8 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:
- Frances Block (ENG)
- Caroline Brunekreef (NED)
- Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
- Christiane Hippler (GER)
- Anne McRae (SCO)
- Miao Lin (CHN)
- Chieko Soma (JPN)
- Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Results
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)[3]
Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Argentina |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Final |
| 2 | Germany |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Netherlands |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 4 |  China |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 5 | |
| 5 | Australia |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Japan |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[4]
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Classification
Fifth and sixth place
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Third and fourth place
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Awards
| Player of the Tournament | Top Goalscorers | Goalkeeper of the Tournament | Young Player of the Tournament |
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| Luciana Aymar |
Megan Rivers Marilyn Agliotti |
Kristina Reynolds |
Zhao Yudiao |