The women's field hockey tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics was the eleventh edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held from 24 July to 6 August 2021. All games were played at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

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Women's field hockey
at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Tournament details
Host country	Japan
City	Tokyo
Dates	24 July – 6 August 2021
Teams	12 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)	Oi Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions	Netherlands (4th title)
Runner-up	Argentina
Third place	Great Britain
Tournament statistics
Matches played	38
Goals scored	142 (3.74 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Frédérique Matla (9 goals)
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It was originally scheduled to be held from 25 July to 7 August 2020, but on 24 March 2020, the Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] Because of this pandemic, the games were played behind closed doors.^[2]

Competing in their fifth final in a row (wins in 2008 and 2012; losses in 2004 and 2016), the Netherlands won their fourth title, after winning the final 3–1 over Argentina.^[3] The defending champions Great Britain won the bronze medal after defeating India 4–3 in the bronze medal game.^[4]

The medals for the competition were presented by Gerardo Werthein, Argentina; IOC Executive Board Member, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra, India; FIH President.

The twelve teams in the tournament were divided into two groups of six, with each team initially playing round-robin games within their group. Following the completion of the round-robin stage, the top four teams from each group advanced to the quarter-finals. The two semi-final winners met for the gold medal match, while the semi-final losers played in the bronze medal match.

Each of the Continental Champions from five confederations received an automatic berth. Japan as the host nation qualified automatically. The other teams qualified through the 2019 Women's FIH Olympic Qualifiers.^[5]

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Event	Dates	Location(s)	Quota	Qualifier(s)
Host nation	—	—	1	Japan
2018 Asian Games	19 August – 1 September 2018	Jakarta	–	–1
2019 Pan American Games	29 July – 9 August 2019	Lima	1	Argentina
2019 African Olympic Qualifier	12 – 18 August 2019	Stellenbosch	1	South Africa
2019 EuroHockey Championship	17 – 25 August 2019	Antwerp	1	Netherlands
2019 Oceania Cup	5 – 8 September 2019	Rockhampton	1	New Zealand
2019 FIH Olympic Qualifiers	25 October – 3 November 2019	Various	7	Australia  China  Germany  Great Britain  India  Ireland  Spain
Total			12

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^1 – Japan qualified both as the hosts and the continental champions, therefore that quota is added to the FIH Olympic Qualifiers rather than going to the runners-up of the tournament.^[5]

On 11 September 2019, 14 umpires were appointed by the FIH.^[6]

The pools were announced on 23 November 2019.^[7]

All times are local (UTC+9).^[8][9]

Group A

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Netherlands	5	5	0	0	18	2	+16	15	Quarterfinals
2	Germany	5	4	0	1	13	7	+6	12
3	Great Britain	5	3	0	2	11	5	+6	9
4	India	5	2	0	3	7	14	−7	6
5	Ireland	5	1	0	4	4	11	−7	3
6	South Africa	5	0	0	5	5	19	−14	0

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Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.

More information Netherlands, 5–1 ...

24 July 2021 (2021-07-24) 20:45 v Netherlands  5–1  India Albers  6', 43' Van Geffen  33' Matla  45' Van Maasakker  52' Report Rani  10' North Pitch Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Amber Church (NZL)

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More information Ireland, 2–0 ...

24 July 2021 (2021-07-24) 21:15 v Ireland  2–0  South Africa Upton  9' Torrans  45' Report South Pitch Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Emi Yamada (JPN)

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More information Great Britain, 1–2 ...

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25) 09:30 v Great Britain  1–2  Germany Jones  13' Report Huse  24' Stapenhorst  33' North Pitch Umpires: Liu Xiaoying (CHN) Irene Presenqui (ARG)

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More information Netherlands, 4–0 ...

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 10:00 v Netherlands  4–0  Ireland Albers  8' Pheninckx  49' Leurink  50' Matla  56' Report South Pitch Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

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More information South Africa, 1–4 ...

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 18:30 v South Africa  1–4  Great Britain Walraven  6' Report Rayer  29', 50' Toman  39' Unsworth  40' North Pitch Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Maggie Giddens (USA)

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More information Germany, 2–0 ...

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 21:15 v Germany  2–0  India Lorenz  12' Schröder  35' Report South Pitch Umpires: Sarah Wilson (GBR) Emi Yamada (JPN)

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More information Netherlands, 5–0 ...

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 09:30 v Netherlands  5–0  South Africa Matla  16', 35' Keetels  42' Albers  52' Verschoor  55' Report North Pitch Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Ayanna McClean (TTO)

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More information Great Britain, 4–1 ...

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 10:00 v Great Britain  4–1  India Martin  2', 19' Owsley  41' Balsdon  57' Report Sharmila  23' South Pitch Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

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More information Germany, 4–2 ...

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 12:15 v Germany  4–2  Ireland Altenburg  10', 40' Pieper  20' Hauke  55' Report Tice  42' McLoughlin  51' South Pitch Umpires: Michelle Joubert (RSA) Sarah Wilson (GBR)

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More information Great Britain, 0–1 ...

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29) 19:00 v Great Britain  0–1  Netherlands Report Matla  13' South Pitch Umpires: Michelle Joubert (RSA) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

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More information South Africa, 1–4 ...

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30) 09:30 v South Africa  1–4  Germany Marks  53' Report Altenburg  2', 24' Zimmermann  10' Schröder  49' North Pitch Umpires: Emi Yamada (JPN) Maggie Giddens (USA)

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More information Ireland, 0–1 ...

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30) 11:45 v Ireland  0–1  India Report Navneet  57' North Pitch Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS) Annelize Rostron (RSA)

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More information India, 4–3 ...

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 12:15 v India  4–3  South Africa Vandana  4', 17', 49' Neha  32' Report Glasby  15' Hunter  30' Marais  39' South Pitch Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

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More information Germany, 1–3 ...

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 18:30 v Germany  1–3  Netherlands Zimmermann  23' Report Matla  8', 56' Welten  14' North Pitch Umpires: Irene Presenqui (ARG) Kelly Hudson (NZL)

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More information Ireland, 0–2 ...

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 20:45 v Ireland  0–2  Great Britain Report Townsend  17' Martin  32' North Pitch Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Emi Yamada (JPN)

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Group B

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	5	5	0	0	13	1	+12	15	Quarterfinals
2	Spain	5	3	0	2	9	8	+1	9
3	Argentina	5	3	0	2	8	8	0	9
4	New Zealand	5	2	0	3	8	7	+1	6
5	China	5	2	0	3	9	16	−7	6
6	Japan (H)	5	0	0	5	6	13	−7	0

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Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts

More information Australia, 3–1 ...

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25) 10:00 v Australia  3–1  Spain Malone  31' Chalker  32' Stewart  37' Report Pérez  33' South Pitch Umpires: Michelle Joubert (RSA) Annelize Rostron (RSA)

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More information Japan, 3–4 ...

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25) 11:45 v Japan  3–4  China Nomura  21' Y. Nagai  31' H. Nagai  45+' Report Gu  10', 35' Zhang Y.  20' Liang  52' North Pitch Umpires: Ayanna McClean (TTO) Michelle Meister (GER)

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More information New Zealand, 3–0 ...

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25) 12:15 v New Zealand  3–0  Argentina Smith  35' Ralph  40' Pearson  54' Report South Pitch Umpires: Sarah Wilson (GBR) Maggie Giddens (USA)

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More information Australia, 6–0 ...

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 12:15 v Australia  6–0  China Chalker  16', 22' Peris  31' Malone  54' Kershaw  56' Stewart  58' Report South Pitch Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Laurine Delforge (BEL)

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More information Argentina, 3–0 ...

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 19:00 v Argentina  3–0  Spain Raposo  47' Albertario  57' Barrionuevo  59' Report South Pitch Umpires: Ayanna McClean (TTO) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

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More information Japan, 1–2 ...

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26) 20:45 v Japan  1–2  New Zealand Oikawa  18' Report Merry  26' Ralph  29' North Pitch Umpires: Irene Presenqui (ARG) Annelize Rostron (RSA)

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More information New Zealand, 1–2 ...

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 11:45 v New Zealand  1–2  Spain Smith  35' Report Iglesias  8' Riera  22' North Pitch Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Michelle Meister (GER)

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More information Japan, 0–1 ...

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 18:30 v Japan  0–1  Australia Report M. Fitzpatrick  33' North Pitch Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA) Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

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More information Argentina, 3–2 ...

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28) 19:00 v Argentina  3–2  China Gorzelany  18', 24' Jankunas  54' Report Li H.  52' Liu  56' South Pitch Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Emi Yamada (JPN)

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29 July 2021 (2021-07-29) 18:30 v Spain  2–0  China Pérez  4' Bonastre  19' Report North Pitch Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Irene Presenqui (ARG)

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More information Japan, 1–2 ...

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29) 20:45 v Japan  1–2  Argentina Mori  19' Report Gorzelany  10' M. Granatto  45' North Pitch Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Ayanna McClean (TTO)

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More information New Zealand, 0–1 ...

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29) 21:15 v New Zealand  0–1  Australia Report Chalker  34' South Pitch Umpires: Sarah Wilson (GBR) Laurine Delforge (BEL)

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31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 09:30 v China  3–2  New Zealand Liu  24' Chen Y.  37' Liang  54' Report Gunson  20' Keddell  45' North Pitch Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Ayanna McClean (TTO)

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31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 10:00 v Japan  1–4  Spain Mori  6' Report Barrios  25' García Grau  38' Mejías  55' Bonastre  57' South Pitch Umpires: Sarah Wilson (GBR) Maggie Giddens (USA)

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More information Argentina, 0–2 ...

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) 11:45 v Argentina  0–2  Australia Report S. Fitzpatrick  49' Chalker  59' North Pitch Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Michelle Joubert (RSA)

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There were 142 goals scored in 38 matches, for an average of 3.74 goals per match.

9 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Tokyo2020 and FIH

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in regular time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Final result
1	Netherlands	8	8	0	0	29	4	+25	24	Gold Medal
2	Argentina	8	5	0	3	14	12	+2	15	Silver Medal
3	Great Britain	8	4	1	3	18	15	+3	13	Bronze Medal
4	India	8	3	0	5	12	20	−8	9	Fourth place
5	Australia	6	5	0	1	13	2	+11	15	Eliminated in quarter-finals
6	Germany	6	4	0	2	13	10	+3	12
7	Spain	6	3	1	2	11	10	+1	10
8	New Zealand	6	2	0	4	8	10	−2	6
9	China	5	2	0	3	9	16	−7	6	Eliminated in group stage
10	Ireland	5	1	0	4	4	11	−7	3
11	Japan (H)	5	0	0	5	6	13	−7	0
12	South Africa	5	0	0	5	5	19	−14	0

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