1976 Women's Hockey World Cup

1976 Hockey World Cup
Tournament details
Host country West Germany
City West Berlin
Teams 11
Top three teams
Champions  West Germany
Runner-up  Argentina
Third place  Netherlands
← 1974 (previous) (next) 1978 →

The 1976 Women's Hockey World Cup was the second edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It took place from 22–30 May in West Berlin, West Germany.[1] West Germany won the title defeating Argentina in the final on 30 May.[2]

Tournament

Pool A

[3]

Group Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Netherlands 4400233+208
 Belgium 4301144+106
 Mexico 4112212-103
  Switzerland 4022212−102
 Italy 4013112−111
     Qualified for semifinals

Results

Date Team One Team Two Score
22.05NetherlandsMexico8-0
22.05BelgiumItaly5-0
23.05NetherlandsBelgium4-3
23.05ItalySwitzerland1-1
24.05NetherlandsSwitzerland6-0
24.05BelgiumMexico4-0
26.05NetherlandsItaly5-0
26.05SwitzerlandMexico1-1
27.05BelgiumSwitzerland3-0
27.05MexicoItaly1-0

Pool B

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Group Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 West Germany 5500211+2010
 Argentina 5401183+158
 France 5302137+66
 Spain 5203812−44
 Austria 5104310−72
 Nigeria 5005030−300
     Qualified for semifinals

Results

Date Team One Team Two Score
22.05West GermanyArgentina3-1
22.05SpainNigeria5-0
22.05FranceAustria4-1
23.05West GermanyNigeria9-0
23.05ArgentinaAustria3-0
23.05FranceSpain3-1
24.05West GermanySpain5-0
24.05ArgentinaFrance2-0
24.05AustriaNigeria2-0
26.05West GermanyAustria1-0
26.05ArgentinaSpain4-0
26.05FranceNigeria4-0
27.05West GermanyFrance3-0
27.05ArgentinaNigeria8-0
27.05SpainAustria2-0

Semi-finals

28 May
 West Germany 3-0  Belgium
28 May
 Argentina 0-0 (4-3p)  Netherlands

Third and fourth place

30 May
 Netherlands 1-0  Belgium

Final

30 May
 West Germany 2-0  Argentina
 1976 Women's Hockey World Cup Winner 

West Germany
First title

Winning Squad

 West Germany

  • Gabriele Appel
  • Christl Behr
  • Ingrid Bruckert
  • Steffi Drescher
  • Evi Eckert
  • Birgit Hagen
  • Birgit Hahn
  • Uschi Keimer
  • Heidemarie Kilmpel
  • Christel Lau
  • Margit Muller
  • Gudrun Neumann
  • Gudrun Scholz
  • Elisabeth von Ladiges
  • Birgitte Welzel

References

  1. ↑ "HOCKEY WORLD CUP Berlin 1976". FIH.
  2. ↑ "Women Field Hockey World Cup 1976 Berlin". Todor66.
  3. ↑ ""Dutch holders face side that open floodgates." Times [London, England] 28 May 1976". The Times.
  4. ↑ ""Dutch holders face side that open floodgates." Times [London, England] 28 May 1976". The Times.
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