2003 Women's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers

2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship Qualifiers
Tournament details
Host countriesIreland
Lithuania
Spain
Dates8 July – 15 September 2002
Teams15 (from 1 confederation)
Venue3 (in 3 host cities)
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The 2003 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship Qualifiers was a series of 3 qualification events for the 2003 EuroHockey Nations Championships in Barcelona. The tournaments were held in Ireland, Lithuania and Spain between 8 July and 15 September 2002.[1]

The top team three teams from the two initial tournaments qualified directly to the EuroHockey Nations Championship. The fourth ranked teams from each tournament advanced to a play–off series to determine the final spot at the tournament.[2][3][4]

Qualifier 1

Qualifier 1
Tournament details
Host countryIreland
CityDublin
Dates8–14 July
VenueNational Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions Ireland
Runner-up Scotland
Third place Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored105 (5.25 per match)

Qualifier 1 was held at the National Hockey Stadium in Dublin, from 8–14 July 2022.

Results

All times are local (IST).

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Scotland 3 3 0 0 17 2 +15 9 Semifinals
2  Italy 3 1 1 1 12 3 +9 4
3  Belarus 3 1 1 1 8 7 +1 4
4  Greece 3 0 0 3 1 26 −25 0
Source: EuroHockey
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
8 July 2002
13:00
Belarus  6–1  Greece
Report
8 July 2002
15:00
Italy  1–2  Scotland
Report

10 July 2002
11:00
Greece  0–10  Italy
Report
10 July 2002
13:00
Belarus  1–5  Scotland
Report

11 July 2002
13:00
Italy  1–1  Belarus
Report
11 July 2002
15:00
Greece  0–10  Scotland
Report

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ireland (H) 3 3 0 0 20 0 +20 9 Semifinals
2  France 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3  Poland 3 1 0 2 8 7 +1 3
4  Finland 3 0 0 3 0 29 −29 0
Source: EuroHockey
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Hosts
8 July 2002
15:00
France  3–0  Poland
Report
8 July 2002
17:00
Ireland  13–0  Finland
Report

10 July 2002
17:00
France  8–0  Finland
Report
10 July 2002
19:00
Poland  0–4  Ireland
Report Orbinson  2'
McMahon  4'
McVicker  22'
Sixsmith  33'

11 July 2002
19:00
Poland  8–0  Finland
Report
11 July 2002
19:00
Ireland  3–0  France
McMahon  18'
Burke  39'
McVicker  51'
Report

Fifth to eighth place

 
CrossoverFifth place
 
      
 
13 July
 
 
 Belarus8
 
14 July
 
 Finland0
 
 Belarus1
 
13 July
 
 Poland (a.e.t)2
 
 Poland6
 
 
 Greece0
 
Seventh place
 
 
14 July
 
 
 Finland1
 
 
 Greece2
Crossovers
13 July 2002
14:00
Belarus  8–0  Finland
Report

13 July 2002
14:00
Poland  6–0  Greece
Report
Seventh and eighth place
14 July 2002
14:00
Finland  1–2  Greece
Report
Fifth and sixth place
14 July 2002
14:30
Belarus  1–2 (a.e.t.)  Poland
Report

First to fourth place

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 July
 
 
 Scotland3
 
14 July
 
 France0
 
 Scotland1
 
13 July
 
 Ireland (a.e.t)2
 
 Ireland1
 
 
 Italy0
 
Third place
 
 
14 July
 
 
 France0
 
 
 Italy1
Crossovers
13 July 2002
09:00
Scotland  3–0  France
Report

13 July 2002
09:00
Ireland  1–0  Italy
Burke  69' Report
Third and fourth place
14 July 2002
09:00
France  0–1  Italy
Report
Final
14 July 2002
16:30
Scotland  1–2 (a.e.t.)  Ireland
Simpson  67' Report McVicker  44'79'

Final standings

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra 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 Status
 Ireland (H) 5 5 0 0 23 1 +22 15 Qualified for 2003 EuroHockey Nations Championship
 Scotland 5 4 0 1 21 4 +17 12
 Italy 5 2 1 2 13 4 +9 7
4  France 5 2 0 3 11 7 +4 6 Advance to Play–off Tournament
5  Poland 5 3 0 2 16 8 +8 9
6  Belarus 5 2 1 2 17 9 +8 7
7  Greece 5 1 0 4 3 33 −30 3
8  Finland 5 0 0 5 1 39 −38 0
Source: EuroHockey
(H) Hosts

Qualifier 2

Qualifier 2
Tournament details
Host countryLithuania
CityŠiauliai
Dates8–14 July
VenueKlevas Stadium
Final positions
Champions Ukraine
Runner-up Azerbaijan
Third place Wales
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored56 (3.73 per match)

Qualifier 2 was held at the Klevas Stadium in Šiauliai, from 8–14 July 2002.

Results

All times are local (EEST).

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9 Semifinals
2  Azerbaijan 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3  Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Austria 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: EuroHockey
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
8 July 2002
13:00
Austria  1–2  Ukraine
Report
8 July 2002
15:00
Azerbaijan  1–0  Czech Republic
Report

9 July 2002
13:00
Czech Republic  1–0  Austria
Report
9 July 2002
15:00
Ukraine  2–0  Azerbaijan
Report

11 July 2002
14:00
Austria  0–6  Azerbaijan
Report
11 July 2002
16:00
Czech Republic  2–3  Ukraine
Report

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 Semifinals
2  Wales 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
3  Lithuania (H) 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
Source: EuroHockey
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Hosts
8 July 2002
18:00
Lithuania  0–1  Wales
Report

10 July 2002
18:00
Wales  2–3  Belgium
Report

12 July 2002
10:30
Belgium  1–2  Lithuania
Report

Fifth to eighth place

 
CrossoverFifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
14 July
 
 
 Czech Republic2
 
13 July
 
 Lithuania4
 
 Lithuania5
 
 
 Austria2
 
Crossover
13 July 2002
12:00
Lithuania  5–2  Austria
Report
Fifth and sixth place
14 July 2002
10:00
Czech Republic  2–4  Lithuania
Report

First to fourth place

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 July
 
 
 Ukraine2
 
14 July
 
 Wales1
 
 Ukraine4
 
13 July
 
 Azerbaijan1
 
 Belgium2
 
 
 Azerbaijan (a.e.t)3
 
Third place
 
 
14 July
 
 
 Wales2
 
 
 Belgium1
Semi-finals
13 July 2002
14:30
Ukraine  2–1  Wales
Report

13 July 2002
12:00
Belgium  2–3 (a.e.t.)  Azerbaijan
Report
Third and fourth place
14 July 2002
12:30
Wales  2–1  Belgium
Report
Final
14 July 2002
15:00
Ukraine  4–1  Azerbaijan
Report

Final standings

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra 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 Status
 Ukraine 5 5 0 0 13 5 +8 15 Qualified for 2003 EuroHockey Nations Championship
 Azerbaijan 5 3 0 2 11 8 +3 9
 Wales 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 6
4  Belgium 4 1 0 3 7 9 −2 3 Advance to Play–off Tournament
5  Lithuania (H) 4 3 0 1 11 6 +5 9
6  Czech Republic 4 1 0 3 5 8 −3 3
7  Austria 4 0 0 4 3 14 −11 0
Source: EuroHockey
(H) Hosts

Play–offs

Play–offs
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityTerrassa
Dates13–15 September
VenueEstadi Martí Colomer
Final positions
Champions France
Runner-up Belgium
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored7 (2.33 per match)

The play–off competition was held at the Estadi Martí Colomer in Terrassa, from 13–15 September 2022.

Results

All times are local (CEST).

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Qualified for 2003 EuroHockey Nations Championship
2  Belgium 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: EuroHockey
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.

Fixtures

13 September 2002
17:00
France  2–0  Belgium
Report
Umpires:
Mónica Rivera (ESP)
Belén Gonzales (ESP)

13 September 2002
15:00
Belgium  0–0  France
Report
Umpires:
Belén Gonzales (ESP)
Mónica Rivera (ESP)

13 September 2002
09:30
France  3–2  Belgium
Report
Umpires:
Mónica Rivera (ESP)
Belén Gonzales (ESP)

References

  1. ^ "Women Field Hockey 6th European Championship 2003 Qualification played 2002". todor66.com. Todor66. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Qualifying European Nations Cup – Dublin 8–14 July". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 3 May 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Qualifying European Nations Cup – SIAULIAI Lithuania 8–14 July". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 3 May 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  4. ^ "AstroTurf European Nations Cup Play-Off – Terrassa - Spain". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 11 May 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2026.