The 2024 Women's EuroHockey U21 Championship was the 21st edition of the Women's EuroHockey U21 Championship, the biennial international women's under-21 field hockey championship of Europe organised by the European Hockey Federation.
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Spain | ||
| City | Terrassa | ||
| Dates | 14–20 July | ||
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Atlètic Terrassa Hockey Club | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Netherlands (11th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Spain | ||
| Third place |  England | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 102 (5.1 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Astrid Bonami (8 goals) | ||
| Best player | Emma Reijnen | ||
| Best goalkeeper | Molly Smith | ||
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The tournament was hosted by Atlètic Terrassa Hockey Club in Terrassa, Spain from 14 to 20 July 2024, concurrently with the men's tournament.[1][2] The tournament served as one of three European Qualifiers for the 2025 FIH Junior World Cup, with the top six participating nations gaining qualification.[3]
The Netherlands won a record-extending 11th title by defeating the hosts Spain 5–3 in the final.[4] England won the bronze medal by defeating the defending champions Germany 1–0.
Qualified teams
editParticipating nations qualified based on their final ranking from the 2022 competitions.[5]
| Dates | Event | Location | Quotas | Qualifiers |
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| 24–30 July 2022 | 2022 EuroHockey Junior Championship | Ghent, Belgium | 6 | Belgium England Germany Ireland Netherlands Spain
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| 2022 EuroHockey Junior Championship II | Vienna, Austria | 2 |  Austria France
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| Total | 8 | |||
Preliminary round
editPool A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Netherlands
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Spain (H)
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Belgium
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 3 | Pool C |
| 4 | France
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 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 for.[6]
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[6]
(H) Hosts
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Pool B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Germany
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | England
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ireland
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | Pool C |
| 4 | Austria
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 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 for.[6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[6]
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Classification round
editPool C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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| 1 | Belgium
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 9 | |
| 2 | Ireland
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | France
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | Relegation to 2026 EuroHockey Junior Championship II |
| 4 | Austria
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 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 for.[6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[6]
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Medal round
editBracket
edit| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 19 July | ||||||
| Netherlands | 7 | |||||
| 20 July | ||||||
| England | 0 | |||||
| Netherlands | 5 | |||||
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| Spain | 3 | |||||
| Germany | 2 | |||||
| Spain | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 20 July | ||||||
| England | 1 | |||||
| Germany | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
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Third and fourth place
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Final
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Statistics
editFinal standings
edit| Pos | Team | Qualification or relegation |
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Qualification for the 2025 Junior World Cup |
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| 4 | Germany
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| 5 | Belgium
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| 6 | Ireland
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| 7 | France (R)
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Relegation to the U21 Championship II |
| 8 | Austria (R)
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Goalscorers
editThere were 102 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 5.1 goals per match.
8 goals
7 goals
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
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Franziska Frey- Philippa Proksch
Eva Goffinet- Alix Marien
- Lisa Moors
Bethan Alexander- Charlotte Bingham
- Olivia Breed
- Josefina Hippe
- Freya Robinson
Matheá Lassalle- Marie-Alice Rimbert
Marie Fischer- Taja Gans
- Katharina Haid
- Emilia Landshut
- Martina Reisenegger
Lauren Moore
Noa Müller
Sara Carmona- Mar Sola
Source: FIH
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "EuroHockey U21 Championship Women 2024". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "EuroHockey U21 Championships 2024 – UPDATED". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Qualification System for 2025 FIH Junior World Cups" (PDF). fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ van Nugteren, Marco (20 July 2024). "Jong Oranje Europees kampioen ondanks bizarre comeback Spanje". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey.nl. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Competitions Archive" (PDF). eurohockeyprod.wpengine.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF). February 2024.