2018 Women's Four Nations Cup
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| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country |  Germany | ||
| City | Grünwald | ||
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Venue(s) | TSV Grünwald | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Netherlands (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Argentina | ||
| Third place |  New Zealand | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 24 (4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | 5 players (see list below) (2 goals) | ||
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The 2018 Women's Four Nations Cup was the eighth Hockey Four Nations Cup, an international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Germany, from July 11 to 14, 2018, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the hosts, Germany, 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 | July 2018 FIH Ranking[2] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
3 | Champions (2002, 2010) | Runners–up (2000, 2012) |
| Germany |
6 | Champions (1976, 1981) | Champions (2004) |
| Netherlands |
1 | Champions (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014) | Champions (1984, 2008, 2012) |
| New Zealand |
4 | Fourth place (1986) | Fourth place (2012, 2016) |
