Field hockey at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

The women's field hockey tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was the 12th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympics. It took place from 27 July to 9 August 2024. All games were played at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir in Paris, France.^[1]

Women's field hockey
at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Tournament details
Host country	France
City	Paris
Dates	27 July – 9 August
Teams	12 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)	Stade Yves-du-Manoir
Final positions
Champions	Netherlands (5th title)
Runner-up	China
Third place	Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played	38
Goals scored	143 (3.76 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Yibbi Jansen (9 goals)
All statistics are correct as of 7 August 2024 ← 2020 (previous) (next) 2028 →

The Netherlands took home gold after a finals victory over China for their fifth title, while Argentina took the bronze medal.^[2][3]

Competition schedule

In the preliminary round, games were played on two pitches.^[4]

G

Group stage

¼

Quarter-finals

½

Semi-finals

B

Bronze medal match

F

Final

Sat 27	Sun 28	Mon 29	Tue 30	Wed 31	Thu 1	Fri 2	Sat 3	Sun 4	Mon 5	Tue 6	Wed 7	Thu 8	Fri 9
G	G	G		G	G	G	G		¼		½		B	F

Competition format

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.

Qualification

Main article: Field hockey at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification

Each of the Continental Champions from five confederations received an automatic berth. France as the host nation qualified automatically. The other teams qualified through the 2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.^[5]

Qualification	Date	Host/Country	Berths	Qualified team
Host country	—		1	France
2023 Oceania Cup	10–13 August 2023	Whangārei	1	Australia
2023 EuroHockey Championship	18–26 August 2023	Mönchengladbach	1	Netherlands
2022 Asian Games	25 September − 7 October 2023	Hangzhou	1	China
2023 Pan American Games	26 October – 4 November 2023	Santiago	1	Argentina
2023 African Olympic Qualifier	29 October – 5 November 2023	Pretoria	1	South Africa
2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers	13–20 January 2024	Ranchi	3	Germany  United States  Japan
		Valencia	3	Belgium  Spain  Great Britain
Total			12

Umpires

On 12 September 2023, 14 umpires were appointed by the FIH.^[6]

• Irene Presenqui (ARG)
• Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
• Laurine Delforge (BEL)
• Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
• Hannah Harrison (GBR)
• Rachel Williams (GBR)
• Sarah Wilson (GBR)
• Alison Keogh (IRE)
• Emi Yamada (JPN)
• Amber Church (NZL)
• Cookie Tan (SGP)
• Annelize Rostron (RSA)
• Wanri Venter (RSA)
• Ayanna McClean (TTO)

Squads

Main article: Field hockey at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads

Group stage

The pools were announced on 22 January 2024.^[7] The match schedule was announced on 6 March 2024.^[8][9]

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Netherlands	5	5	0	0	19	5	+14	15	Quarter-finals
2	Belgium	5	4	0	1	13	4	+9	12
3	Germany	5	3	0	2	12	7	+5	9
4	China	5	2	0	3	15	10	+5	6
5	Japan	5	1	0	4	2	15	−13	3
6	France (H)	5	0	0	5	4	24	−20	0

Source: 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

27 July 2024 (2024-07-27) 20:15 v Netherlands  6–2  France Matla  29' Jansen  32', 35', 45', 48' Burg  50' Report Lhopital  35' Le Nindre  46' Pitch 2 Umpires: Ayanna McClean (TTO) Cookie Tan (SGP)

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28 July 2024 (2024-07-28) 10:00 v Belgium  2–1  China Ballenghien  23' Englebert  55' Report Chen Ya.  46' Pitch 1 Umpires: Hannah Harrison (GBR) Amber Church (NZL)

28 July 2024 (2024-07-28) 10:30 v Germany  2–0  Japan Stapenhorst  12' Lorenz  56' Report Pitch 2 Umpires: Alison Keogh (IRE) Sarah Wilson (GBR)

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29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) 10:30 v Japan  0–5  China Report Zhong  16' Li  19' Ma  23' Gu  24', 55' Pitch 2 Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Wanri Venter (RSA)

29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) 19:45 v Germany  1–2  Netherlands Stapenhorst  44' Report Jansen  50' Veen  54' Pitch 1 Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) 20:15 v France  0–5  Belgium Report Rasir  7' Ballenghien  12', 52' Gerniers  18' Vanden Borre  37' Pitch 2 Umpires: Liu Xiaoying (CHN) Raghu Prasad (IND)

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31 July 2024 (2024-07-31) 12:45 v France  1–5  Germany Lhopital  51' Report Lorenz  3', 52', 53' Stapenhorst  11' Wortmann  28' Pitch 1 Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Emi Yamada (JPN)

31 July 2024 (2024-07-31) 17:00 v Belgium  3–0  Japan Brasseur  28' Englebert  29' Ballenghien  52' Report Pitch 1 Umpires: Gabriel Labate (ARG) Ayanna McClean (TTO)

31 July 2024 (2024-07-31) 20:15 v Netherlands  3–0  China Moes  3' Veen  15' Verschoor  46' Report Pitch 2 Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Irene Presenqui (ARG)

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1 August 2024 (2024-08-01) 19:45 v Japan  1–0  France Toriyama  12' Pitch 1 Umpires: Rachel Williams (GBR) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

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2 August 2024 (2024-08-02) 10:00 v China  2–4  Germany Dan  36' Zou  55' Report Lorenz  12', 49' Stapenhorst  17', 18' Pitch 1 Umpires: Sarah Wilson (GBR) Annelize Rostron (RSA)

2 August 2024 (2024-08-02) 12:45 v Belgium  1–3  Netherlands Ballenghien  35' Report Sanders  6' Jansen  13' Verschoor  30' Pitch 1 Umpires: Hannah Harrison (GBR) Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

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3 August 2024 (2024-08-03) 10:30 v Netherlands  5–1  Japan Jansen  4' Matla  9', 40' Burg  14' Veen  53' Report Kobayakawa  23' Pitch 2 Umpires: Rachel Williams (GBR) Sarah Wilson (GBR)

3 August 2024 (2024-08-03) 17:00 v China  7–1  France Li  9', 25' Chen Ya.  16', 55' Zhong  33' Zhang 41' Dan  48' Report Delemazure  22' Pitch 1 Umpires: Alison Keogh (IRE) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

3 August 2024 (2024-08-03) 19:45 v Germany  0–2  Belgium Report Struijk  13' Ballenghien  17' Pitch 1 Umpires: Irene Presenqui (ARG) Wanri Venter (RSA)

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	5	4	1	0	15	5	+10	13	Quarter-finals
2	Argentina	5	4	1	0	16	7	+9	13
3	Spain	5	2	1	2	6	7	−1	7
4	Great Britain	5	2	0	3	8	12	−4	6
5	United States	5	1	1	3	5	13	−8	4
6	South Africa	5	0	0	5	4	10	−6	0

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

27 July 2024 (2024-07-27) 19:45 v Argentina  4–1  United States Sánchez Moccia  18' Gorzelany  29' Jankunas  44' Díaz  47' Report Sessa  33' Pitch 1 Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS) Wanri Venter (RSA)

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28 July 2024 (2024-07-28) 12:45 v Australia  2–1  South Africa Kershaw  16' T. Stewart  40' Report De Waal  14' Pitch 1 Umpires: Emi Yamada (JPN) Rachel Williams (GBR)

28 July 2024 (2024-07-28) 13:15 v Great Britain  1–2  Spain Ansley  4' Report L. Barrios  4' Riera  9' Pitch 2 Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

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29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) 13:15 v Spain  1–1  United States García  20' Report Gladieux  14' Pitch 2 Umpires: Cookie Tan (SGP) Rachel Williams (GBR)

29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) 17:00 v Great Britain  0–4  Australia Report Greiner  17' Arnott  19' T. Stewart  46' G. Stewart  52' Pitch 1 Umpires: Alison Keogh (IRE) Irene Presenqui (ARG)

29 July 2024 (2024-07-29) 17:30 v South Africa  2–4  Argentina Louw  15' De Waal  29' Report Gorzelany  17', 49', 52' Jankunas  53' Pitch 2 Umpires: Ayanna McClean (TTO) Laurine Delforge (BEL)

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31 July 2024 (2024-07-31) 10:00 v Argentina  2–1  Spain Gorzelany  6' Trinchinetti  21' Report Riera  34' Pitch 1 Umpires: Hannah Harrison (GBR) Alison Keogh (IRE)

31 July 2024 (2024-07-31) 10:30 v South Africa  1–2  Great Britain De Waal  6' Report Costello  19' French  42' Pitch 2 Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Cookie Tan (SGP)

31 July 2024 (2024-07-31) 13:15 v Australia  3–0  United States Taylor  3' Arnott  29' Brooks  53' Report Pitch 2 Umpires: Liu Xiaoying (CHN) Rachel Williams (GBR)

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1 August 2024 (2024-08-01) 17:00 v United States  2–5  Great Britain Tamer  7', 29' Report Hamilton  4' Howard  14', 25' French  35' Jones  39' Pitch 1 Umpires: Steve Rodgers (AUS) Ayanna McClean (TTO)

1 August 2024 (2024-08-01) 17:30 v Spain  1–0  South Africa Iglesias  15' Report Pitch 2 Umpires: Emi Yamada (JPN) Hannah Harrison (GBR)

1 August 2024 (2024-08-01) 20:15 v Argentina  3–3  Australia Casas  10' Sauze  10' Granatto  50' Report Nobbs  37' Kershaw  45+' Williams  60' Pitch 2 Umpires: Wanri Venter (RSA) Amber Church (NZL)

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3 August 2024 (2024-08-03) 10:00 v Great Britain  0–3  Argentina Report Raposo  34' Albertario  35' Díaz  55' Pitch 1 Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Emi Yamada (JPN)

3 August 2024 (2024-08-03) 12:45 v Australia  3–1  Spain Arnott  2' Kershaw  55' Nobbs  59' Report Riera  43' Pitch 1 Umpires: Ayanna McClean (TTO) Amber Church (NZL)

3 August 2024 (2024-08-03) 13:15 v United States  1–0  South Africa Sholder  43' Report Pitch 2 Umpires: Hannah Harrison (GBR) Cookie Tan (SGP)

Knockout stage

Bracket

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Gold medal match
	5 August
	Netherlands	3
					7 August
	Great Britain	1
					Netherlands	3
	5 August
					Argentina	0
	Argentina (p.s.o.)	1 (2)
									9 August
	Germany	1 (0)
									Netherlands (p.s.o.)	1 (3)
	5 August
									China	1 (1)
	Belgium	2
					7 August
	Spain	0
					Belgium	1 (2)
	5 August
					China (p.s.o.)	1 (3)			Bronze medal match
	Australia	2
									9 August
	China	3
									Argentina (p.s.o.)	2 (3)
									Belgium	2 (1)

Quarter-finals

5 August 2024 (2024-08-05) 10:00 v Australia  2–3  China Arnott  10' T. Stewart  45' Report Ma  11' Dan  20' Zhong  35' Pitch 1 Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Wanri Venter (RSA)

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5 August 2024 (2024-08-05) 12:30 v Argentina  1–1  Germany Jankunas  59' Report Penalty shootout report Huse  57' Penalties Casas Jankunas Díaz 2–0 Weidemann Huse Schröder Zimmermann Pitch 1 Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

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5 August 2024 (2024-08-05) 17:30 v Netherlands  3–1  Great Britain De Waard  1' Fokke  30', 46' Report French  20' Pitch 1 Umpires: Liu Xiaoying (CHN) Irene Presenqui (ARG)

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5 August 2024 (2024-08-05) 20:00 v Belgium  2–0  Spain Marien  46' Englebert  49' Report Pitch 1 Umpires: Alison Keogh (IRE) Ayanna McClean (TTO)

Semi-finals

7 August 2024 (2024-08-07) 14:00 v Netherlands  3–0  Argentina Fokke  21' Nunnink  26' Jansen  35' Report Pitch 1 Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Sarah Wilson (GBR)

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7 August 2024 (2024-08-07) 19:00 v Belgium  1–1  China Puvrez  59' Report Penalty shootout report Zou  18' Penalties Englebert Blockmans Ballenghien Rasir Marien 2–3 Chen Ya. He Zou Ma Pitch 1 Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)

Bronze medal match

9 August 2024 (2024-08-09) 14:00 v Argentina  2–2  Belgium Gorzelany  22' Albertarrio  27' Report Penalty shootout report Puvrez  8' Rasir  27' Penalties Casas Jankunas Díaz Cairo 3–1 Englebert Blockmans Rasir Vanden Borre Pitch 1 Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Alison Keogh (IRE)

Gold medal match

9 August 2024 (2024-08-09) 20:00 v Netherlands  1–1  China Jansen  51' Report Penalty shootout report Chen Yi  6' Penalties Sanders Verschoor Moes Veen 3–1 He Zou Zhong Ma Stade Yves-du-Manoir Attendance: 14,000[10] Umpires: Sarah Wilson (GBR) Laurine Delforge (BEL)

Final ranking

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.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Final result
1	Netherlands	8	7	1	0	26	7	+19	22	Gold medal
2	China	8	3	2	3	20	14	+6	11	Silver medal
3	Argentina	8	4	3	1	19	13	+6	15	Bronze medal
4	Belgium	8	5	2	1	18	7	+11	17	Fourth place
5	Australia	6	4	1	1	17	8	+9	13	Eliminated in quarter-finals
6	Germany	6	3	1	2	13	8	+5	10
7	Spain	6	2	1	3	6	9	−3	7
8	Great Britain	6	2	0	4	9	15	−6	6
9	United States	5	1	1	3	5	13	−8	4	Eliminated in group stage
10	Japan	5	1	0	4	2	15	−13	3
11	South Africa	5	0	0	5	4	10	−6	0
12	France (H)	5	0	0	5	4	24	−20	0

Source: Olympics
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers

There were 143 goals scored in 38 matches, for an average of 3.76 goals per match.

9 goals

• Yibbi Jansen

6 goals

• Agustina Gorzelany
• Ambre Ballenghien
• Nike Lorenz

5 goals

• Charlotte Stapenhorst

4 goals

• Alice Arnott

3 goals

• Julieta Jankunas
• Stephanie Kershaw
• Tatum Stewart
• Charlotte Englebert
• Chen Yang
• Dan Wen
• Li Hong
• Zhong Jiaqi
• Hannah French
• Luna Fokke
• Frédérique Matla
• Marijn Veen
• Kayla de Waal
• Lola Riera

2 goals

• Agustina Albertario
• Zoe Díaz
• Kaitlin Nobbs
• Emma Puvrez
• Justine Rasir
• Gu Bingfeng
• Ma Ning
• Zou Meirong
• Yohanna Lhopital
• Tessa Howard
• Joosje Burg
• Maria Verschoor
• Abigail Tamer

1 goal

• Lara Casas
• María José Granatto
• Valentina Raposo
• Rocío Sánchez Moccia
• Victoria Sauze
• Eugenia Trinchinetti
• Maddison Brooks
• Rebecca Greiner
• Grace Stewart
• Renee Taylor
• Mariah Williams
• Hélène Brasseur
• Alix Gerniers
• Delphine Marien
• Michelle Struijk
• Stéphanie Vanden Borre
• Chen Yi
• Zhang Ying
• Philippine Delemazure
• Paola Le Nindre
• Viktoria Huse
• Amelie Wortmann
• Giselle Ansley
• Amy Costello
• Sophie Hamilton
• Sarah Jones
• Shiho Kobayakawa
• Mai Toriyama
• Freeke Moes
• Laura Nunnink
• Pien Sanders
• Xan de Waard
• Marié Louw
• Laura Barrios
• Begoña García
• Belén Iglesias
• Sophia Gladieux
• Ashley Sessa
• Meredith Sholder

Source: Olympics