The 2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1 was held from August to December 2012. A total of 35 teams competing in 9 events were part in this round of the tournament playing for 13 berths in the Round 2, played from February to June 2013.
Qualification
Each national association member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) had the opportunity to compete in the tournament. Teams ranked 17th and lower in the FIH World Rankings current at the time of seeking entries for the competition were allocated to one of the Round 1 events.[1] The following 35 teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament.
Prague
- Prague, Czech Republic, 17–19 August 2012.
Singapore
Pool
All times are Singapore Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
- Advanced to Round 2
Umpires: Eric Koh (MAS) Kenny Tan (SIN) |
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Umpires: Reza Salim (BAN) Lee Leo (HKG) |
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Umpires: Reza Salim (BAN) Kenny Tan (SIN) |
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Umpires: Eric Koh (MAS) Noppadon Prompim (THA) |
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Umpires: Lee Leo (HKG) Kenny Tan (SIN) |
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Umpires: Eric Koh (MAS) Noppadon Prompin (THA) |
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Awards
- Best Player: Saifulnizam Md Seftu[3]
- Best Goalkeeper: Authachai Soh-Tree[3]
Accra
- Accra, Ghana, 7–9 September 2012.
Pool
All times are Greenwich Mean Time (UTC±00:00)
- Advanced to Round 2
Umpires: Francesco Parisi (ITA) Sherif El Amery (EGY) |
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Umpires: Aziz Adimah (EGY) Francesco Parisi (ITA) |
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Umpires: Azura Garuba (NIG) Francesco Parisi (ITA) |
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Cardiff
- Cardiff, Wales, 7–9 September 2012.
Pool
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)
- Advanced to Round 2
Umpires: Warren McCully (IRL) Jamie Hindle (WAL) |
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Umpires: Dan Barstow (ENG) Michael Eilmer (AUT) |
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Umpires: Dan Barstow (ENG) Mikael Mattsson (SWE) |
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Umpires: Michael Eilmer (AUT) Warren McCully (IRL) |
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Umpires: Jamie Hindle (WAL) Michael Eilmer (AUT) |
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Umpires: Dan Barstow (ENG) Warren McCully (IRL) |
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Lousada
- Lousada, Portugal, 25–30 September 2012.
Chula Vista
Pool
All times are Pacific Standard Time (UTC−:00)
- Advanced to Round 2
Mexico |
8–0 |
Guatemala |
Eguía Mata 15' Báez Garduño 24', 70' Esperón Barrón 27' Valenciana Hernández 41', 69' Vásquez García 43' Carrillo García 52' |
Report |
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Umpires: Lance Sarabia (USA) Gavin Caldecott (CAN) |
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Guatemala |
0–16 |
United States |
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Report |
Harris 8', 15', 33', 39' Ginofli 10', 29', 65' Holt 12', 20', 48' Linney 17', 68' Cunningham 43', 46' Martinez 52' Kaeppeler 61' |
Umpires: John Hrytsak (CAN) Deric Leung (CAN) |
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Umpires: John Hrytsak (CAN) Deric Leung (CAN) |
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Doha
- Doha, Qatar, 27 November–2 December 2012.
Suva
- Suva, Fiji, 8–15 December 2012.
Pool
All times are Fiji Summer Time (UTC+13:00)
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Fiji |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 6 |
Papua New Guinea |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 3 |
Vanuatu |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 0 |
- Advanced to Round 2
Fiji |
7–0 |
Papua New Guinea |
Dutta 18', 46', 57', 59' Al. Smith 27', 30' Ahtong 33' |
Report |
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Umpires: Ben Grant (NZL) Steve Rogers (AUS) |
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Papua New Guinea |
1–0 |
Vanuatu |
Tapo 32' |
Report |
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Umpires: James Stewart (AUS) Alex Corrie (FIJ) |
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Fiji |
17–2 |
Vanuatu |
Saqacala 3' Dutta 7', 14', 16', 23', 26', 58', 66' Mock 18', 35' Smith 32', 41', 48', 58', 69', 70' Smith 38' |
Report |
Toara 34', 57' |
Umpires: Steve Rogers (AUS) James Stewart (AUS) |
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