2019 Men's Oceania Cup

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]

2019 Oceania Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
CityRockhampton
Dates5–8 September
Venue(s)Kalka Shades Hockey Fields
Final positions
Champions Australia (11th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored11 (3.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Blake Govers (4 goals)
2017 (previous) (next) 2021

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

Head Coach: Colin Batch

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
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[8]
(H) Host.

Fixtures

5 September 2019
16:00
Australia  4–0  New Zealand
Craig  5'
Brand  12'
Govers  36'
Ogilvie  40'
Report
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Lim Hong Zhen (SGP)

7 September 2019
18:00
Australia  2–2  New Zealand
Govers  20'
Wickham  24'
Report Smith  32'
Russell  41'
Umpires:
Lim Hong Zhen (SGP)
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)

8 September 2019
18:15
Australia  3–0  New Zealand
Brand  11'
Govers  14', 58'
Report
Umpires:
Rawi Anbananthan (MAS)
Lim Hong Zhen (SGP)

Statistics

Final standings

  1.  Australia
  2.  New Zealand

Goalscorers

There were 11 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match.

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. "2019 Oceania Cup (Men)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. "Oceania Cup 2019". rockhamptonhockey.org. Rockhampton Hockey Association. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. "Tokyo 2020 – FIH Hockey Qualification System" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. "Kookaburras beat Black Sticks to qualify for Tokyo, Hockeyroos face anxious wait". smh.com.au. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. Somerford, Ben (17 August 2018). "Rocky to host 2019 Oceania Cup". Just Hockey. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. "2019 Oceania Cup - Rockhampton, Queensland is confirmed venue". SportsTG. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  7. "Palaszczuk Government delivers $2.5 million for Kalka Shades, the home of Rocky Hockey". Queensland Government. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. "Tournament Regulations: Outdoor Competitions" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. January 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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