The Men’s field hockey Qualifying Tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics are qualification tournaments to determine the final three spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The qualifying tournaments, which involve 18 teams divided into three groups, with three separate qualifying tournaments, are to be held in India, Ireland and Japan, at different times in 2012. Only the winners of each qualifying tournament earn a berth in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
India qualified to Olympics after beating France 8–1 in first qualifying tournament,[1] while South Korea qualified after beating Ireland 3–2 in the second qualifying tournament.[2] South Africa qualified after they beat Japan 2-1 in the third qualifying tournament.
Teams
Below is the list of 18 teams who participate in these qualifying tournaments:[3]
- ^1 – Replaced by Italy[4]
- ^2 – Replaced by Brazil[5]
- ^3 – Replaced by Singapore[6]
- ^4 – South Africa played in qualifying tournament, then gave up automatic berth which was given to Spain.
Qualifying 1
Qualifying 1 was held from February 16 to February 25, 2012 in New Delhi, India.[3]
Pool
Umpires: John Wright (RSA) Eduardo Lizana (ESP) |
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Umpires: Nigel Iggo (NZL) Christian Blasch (GER) |
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Umpires: Colin Hutchinson (IRL) Tim Pullman (AUS) |
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Umpires: Christian Blasch (GER) Eduardo Lizana (ESP) |
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Singapore ![](../I/m/Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png) |
0 – 9 |
France |
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Report |
M. Genestet 3', 30', 56', 58', 69' Jean-Jean 14', 41' Martin-Brisac 17' Magner 32' |
Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) Diego Estebanez (ESP) |
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Umpires: Nigel Iggo (NZL) Roderick Wijsnuller (NED) |
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Umpires: Bjorn Bachmann (GER) Diego Estebanez (ESP) |
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Poland ![](../I/m/Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) |
7 – 2 |
Italy |
Juszczak 6', 34' Hutek 7' Oszyjczyk 16' Majchrzak 52' Gorny 65' Mikula 66' |
Report |
Malta 13', 32' |
Umpires: Colin Hutchinson (IRL) Roderick Wijsmuller (NED) |
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Umpires: John Wright (RSA) Christian Blasch (GER) |
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Poland ![](../I/m/Flag_of_Poland.svg.png) |
11 – 3 |
Singapore |
Oszyjczyk 9', 59', 63' Nowakowski 24' Juszczak 35' Poltaszewski 40', 64' Zywiczka 50' Mikula 54' Gorny 56' Rataj 58' |
Report |
Kamsani 37', 49' Jailani 70' |
Umpires: John Wright (RSA) Roderick Wijsmuller (NED) |
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Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) Bjorn Bachmann (GER) |
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Umpires: Colin Hutchinson (IRL) Nigel Iggo (NZL) |
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Umpires: Nigel Iggo (NZL) Colin Hutchinson (IRL) |
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Umpires: Bjorn Bachmann (GER) Edurado Lizana (ESP) |
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Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) Diego Estebanez (ESP) |
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Classification
Fifth and sixth
Umpires: Bjorn Bachmann (GER) Diego Estebanez (ESP) |
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Third and fourth
Umpires: Roderick Wijsmuller (NED) Eduardo Lizana (ESP) |
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Final
Umpires: John Wright (RSA) Christian Blasch (GER) |
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Qualifying 2
Qualifying 2 was held from March 10 to March 18, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland.[3]
Pool
Umpires: Michael Eilmer (AUT) German Oca De Montes (ARG) |
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Umpires: Murray Grime (AUS) Andrew Kennedy (GBR) |
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Umpires: Deon Nel (RSA) Richmond Attipoe (GHA) |
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Umpires: Gary Simmonds (RSA) Richmond Attipoe (GHA) |
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Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Javed Shaikh (IND) |
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Umpires: Martin Canniffe (IRL) Gregory Uyttenhove (BEL) |
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Umpires: Gregory Uyttenhove (BEL) Michael Eilmer (AUT) |
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Umpires: Deon Nel (RSA) Javed Shaikh (IND) |
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Umpires: Murray Grime (AUS) Gary Simmonds (RSA) |
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Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Andrew Kennedy (GBR) |
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Umpires: Murray Grime (AUS) Deon Nel (RSA) |
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Umpires: Gregory Uyttenhove (BEL) Javed Shaikh (IND) |
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Umpires: Michael Eilmer (AUT) Javed Shaikh (IND) |
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Umpires: Richmond Attipoe (GHA) Gregory Uyttenhove (BEL) |
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Umpires: Gary Simmonds (RSA) Andrew Kennedy (GBR) |
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Classification
Fifth and sixth
Umpires: Richmond Attipoe (GHA) Deon Nel (RSA) |
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Third and fourth
Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Michael Eilmer (AUT) |
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Final
Umpires: Murray Grime (AUS) Gary Simmonds (RSA) |
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