2018 Women's Hockey Sompo Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Japan |
| City | Ibaraki, Osaka |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | Ritsumeikan University, Osaka |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Australia |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 25 (3.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Stephanie Kershaw Renee Taylor Kanon Mori (2 goals) |
The 2018 Women's Hockey SOMPO CUP is the first Hockey SOMPO CUP, an international women's field hockey tournament consisting of a series of test matches. It took place in Japan from September 12 to 16, 2018, featuring four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, South Korea, United States, and the hosts, Japan, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing against each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.[2]
| Country | August 2018 FIH Ranking[3] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
3 | Champions (1994, 1998) | Champions (1988, 1996, 2000) |
| Japan |
14 | Fifth place (2006) | Eighth place (2004) |
| South Korea |
10 | Third place (1990) | Runners-up (1988, 1996) |
 United States |
12 | Third place (1994) | Third place (1984) |
