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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Hockey Champions Trophy


The Hockey Champions Trophy is held annually by the International Hockey Federation since 1978.
 Founded by Pakistan's Air Marshal Nur Khan, it features the world's top-ranked Field Hockey Teams Competing in a Round Robin Format.
 The Pakistan Hockey Federation started the competition as a Men's Tournament in 1978.
The tournament has been an annual affair since 1980 for men and since 1987 for women.

Winners Details -Men's Tournament
1)Australians have Won the Tournament 12 Times(1983-85,1989-90,1993,1999,2005,2008-11)
2)Germans have Won the Tournament 9 Times(1986-88,1991-92,1995,1997,2001 and 2007)
3) Netherlands(Dutch) have Won the Tournament 8 Times(1981,1982,1996,1998,2000,2002,2003,2006)
4)Pakistan have Won the Tournament 3 Times(1978,1980 and 1994)

Winners Details -Women's Tournament
1)Australians have Won the Tournament 6 Times(1991,1993,1995,1997,1999 and 2003)
2) Netherlands(Dutch)have Won the Tournament 6 Times(1987,2000,2004,2005,2007,2011)
3)Argentina have Won the Tournament 5 Times(2001,2008-11 and 2012)



Hockey Champions Trophy 2012
The 2012 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy is the 34th Hockey Champions Trophy for Men.


The participatings teams are -


  • Australia (Host nation and Defending Champions)
  • Netherlands (3rd in 2011 Champions Trophy)
  • New Zealand (4th in 2011 Champions Trophy)
  • Germany (5th in 2011 Champions Trophy)
  • Belgium (Winner of 2011 Champions Challenge I )
  • England (Nominated by FIH Executive Board)
  • India (Nominated by FIH Executive Board)
  • Pakistan (Nominated by FIH Executive Board)
 Note
Spain,runner-up in 2011 withdraw from participating due to financial issues and therefore teams were nominated by the FIH Board to compete completing the total of 8 participating teams.

First Round

Pool A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 India 3 2 0 1 9 6 +3 6
 Germany 3 2 0 1 7 8 −1 6
 England 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
 New Zealand 3 0 1 2 5 8 −3 1

 

Pool B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Netherlands 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 7
 Australia 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
 Pakistan 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
 Belgium 3 0 0 3 6 11 −5 0

 

Quarterfinals

6 December 2012
12:30
Germany  1 − 2  Pakistan Umpires:
Diego Barbas (ARG)
Paco Vasquez (ESP)
Fürste Goal 9' Report Abbasi Goal 39'50'

6 December 2012
15:00
Netherlands  2 – 0  New Zealand Umpires:
Haider Rassol (PAK)
Martin Madden (SCO)
Hertzberger Goal 13'
Bakker Goal 45'
Report

6 December 2012
17:30
India  1 – 0  Belgium Umpires:
David Gentles (AUS)
Deon Nel (RSA)
Thimmaiah Goal 13' Report

6 December 2012
20:00
Australia  2 – 0  England Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Dwyer Goal 16'
Ciriello Goal 53'
Report

 

 

Semifinals
8 December 2012
13:30
Pakistan  2 – 5  Netherlands Umpires:
David Gentles (AUS)
Paco Vásquez (ESP)
Goal 23'
Abbasi Goal 70'
Report Bakker Goal 2'32'
Van Ass Goal 20'
Verga Goal 46'
Kemperman Goal 61'

8 December 2012
16:00
India  0 – 3  Australia Umpires:
Andrew Kennedy (ENG)
Martin Madden (SCO)

Report

 

 

Third and fourth place
9 December 2012
13:30
Pakistan  3 – 2  India Umpires:
Diego Barbas (ARG)
David Gentles (AUS)
Rizwan Sr. Goal 21'
Rasool Goal 41'
Ateeq Goal 67'
R

 

 

Indian Team's Road to the Semi-finals 

Captain Sardar Singh has been instrumental in the team's change in fortunes and played a pivotal role in the opening 3-1 win over England

Danish Mujtaba, one of the few to survive from the London Olympics squad, has realised his responsibility, which reflected in his tap into the New Zealand goal that helped India win 4-2

India's only loss in the road to the semi-finals came against a young German side that beat the Men in Blue with a close 3-2 scoreline




Nithin Thimmaih, one of the new faces in the team, became the toast of the nation as he scored the only goal of the quarter-final against Belgium that put India into the semi-finals, giving them their first shot at a Champions Trophy


 

Final -  Australia Vs Netherlands -Sunday Dec 9,2012
 Australia Wins Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2012
Australia defeated Netherlands 2-1 and won the tournament for a record 13th time, extending their record winning streak to 5 consecutive titles
 






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