2019 Men's Oceania Cup
Hockey competition
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The 2019 Men's Oceania Cup was the eleventh edition of the men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 5 to 8 September in Rockhampton.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Australia | ||
| City | Rockhampton | ||
| Dates | 5–8 September | ||
| Venue | Kalka Shades Hockey Fields | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Australia (11th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  New Zealand | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (3.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer | Blake Govers (4 goals) | ||
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The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]
Australia won the tournament for the eleventh time, finishing ahead of New Zealand at the conclusion of the pool stage.[4]
Background
Australia were the ten-time back-to-back defending champions. The winners of the Cup earned an automatic place at the 2020 Olympic Games.[5]
The hosting announcement of the Rockhampton Hockey Association came as $5 million was being invested into the hockey centre to upgrade the facilities.[6] In March 2019, Stirling Hinchliffe, MLA for Sandgate and Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs announced that the Government of Queensland had invested $2.5 million into the Kalka Shades, the home of the Rockhampton Hockey Association.[7]
Teams
Results
All times are local (AEST).
Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | 2020 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Fixtures
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Statistics
Final standings
Goalscorers
There were 11 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match.
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal