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)Australia Blake Govers (4 goals)
2017 (previous) (next) 2023

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

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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

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Head Coach: Colin Batch

Results

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All times are local (AEST).

Pool

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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) Hosts

Fixtures

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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

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Final standings

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  1.   Australia
  2.   New Zealand

Goalscorers

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

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  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". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ^ Somerford, Ben (17 August 2018). "Rocky to host 2019 Oceania Cup". Just Hockey. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. ^ "2019 Oceania Cup - Rockhampton, Queensland is confirmed venue". SportsTG. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 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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