1976 Women's Hockey World Cup

The 1976 Women's Hockey World Cup was the second edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It took place from 22–30 May in West Berlin, West Germany.[1] West Germany won the title defeating Argentina in the final on 30 May.[2]

1976 Hockey World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryWest Germany
CityWest Berlin
Teams11
Final positions
Champions West Germany
Runner-up Argentina
Third place Netherlands
← 1974 (previous) (next) 1978 →

Tournament

Group table
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Netherlands (Q) 4 4 0 0 23 3 +20 8
 Belgium (Q) 4 3 0 1 14 4 +10 6
 Mexico 4 1 1 2 2 12 −10 3
  Switzerland 4 0 2 2 2 12 −10 2
 Italy 4 0 1 3 1 12 −11 1
Source: [3]
(Q) Qualified for semifinals.

Results
Date Team One Team Two Score
22.05NetherlandsMexico8-0
22.05BelgiumItaly5-0
23.05NetherlandsBelgium4-3
23.05ItalySwitzerland1-1
24.05NetherlandsSwitzerland6-0
24.05BelgiumMexico4-0
26.05NetherlandsItaly5-0
26.05SwitzerlandMexico1-1
27.05BelgiumSwitzerland3-0
27.05MexicoItaly1-0

Group table
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 West Germany (Q) 5 5 0 0 21 1 +20 10
 Argentina (Q) 5 4 0 1 18 3 +15 8
 France 5 3 0 2 13 7 +6 6
 Spain 5 2 0 3 8 12 −4 4
 Austria 5 1 0 4 3 10 −7 2
 Nigeria 5 0 0 5 0 30 −30 0
Source: [4]
(Q) Qualified for semifinals.

Results
Date Team One Team Two Score
22.05West GermanyArgentina3-1
22.05SpainNigeria5-0
22.05FranceAustria4-1
23.05West GermanyNigeria9-0
23.05ArgentinaAustria3-0
23.05FranceSpain3-1
24.05West GermanySpain5-0
24.05ArgentinaFrance2-0
24.05AustriaNigeria2-0
26.05West GermanyAustria1-0
26.05ArgentinaSpain4-0
26.05FranceNigeria4-0
27.05West GermanyFrance3-0
27.05ArgentinaNigeria8-0
27.05SpainAustria2-0

Semi-finals
28 May
 West Germany 3-0  Belgium
28 May
 Argentina 0-0 (4-3p)  Netherlands

Third and fourth place
30 May
 Netherlands 1-0  Belgium

Final
30 May
 West Germany 2-0  Argentina
 1976 Women's Hockey World Cup Winner 

West Germany
First title

Winning Squad

 West Germany

  • Gabriele Appel
  • Christl Behr
  • Ingrid Bruckert
  • Steffi Drescher
  • Evi Eckert
  • Birgit Hagen
  • Birgit Hahn
  • Uschi Keimer
  • Heidemarie Kilmpel
  • Christel Lau
  • Margit Muller
  • Gudrun Neumann
  • Gudrun Scholz
  • Elisabeth von Ladiges
  • Birgitte Welzel

References
  1. "HOCKEY WORLD CUP Berlin 1976". FIH.
  2. "Women Field Hockey World Cup 1976 Berlin". Todor66.
  3. ""Dutch holders face side that open floodgates." Times [London, England] 28 May 1976". The Times.
  4. ""Dutch holders face side that open floodgates." Times [London, England] 28 May 1976". The Times.
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