2009 Women's Hockey Spar Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| City | Durban |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue | Queensmead Hockey Stadium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 40 (5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Casey Eastham Kate Hollywood (3 goals) |
| Best player | Luciana Aymar |
The 2009 Women's Hockey SPAR Cup was an invitational international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. The event, organised by the South African Hockey Association, was hosted in Durban from 2–6 June 2009, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
Australia won the tournament after defeating Argentina 3–1 in final.[2]
The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Australia, India, and the hosts, South Africa, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| Country | June 2009 FIH Ranking[3] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
2 | Champions (2002) | Runners-Up (2000) |
| Australia |
5 | Champions (1994, 1998) | Champions (1988, 1996, 2000) |
 India |
13 | Fourth Place (1974) | Fourth Place (1980) |
| South Africa |
12 | Seventh place (1998) | Ninth place (2004) |
