Women's FIH Hockey World League

The Women's FIH Hockey World League was an international women's field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation. The league also served as a qualifier for the 2014 and 2018 Women's Hockey World Cups and the 2016 Olympic Games. [1] Three seasons were held in 2012–13, 2014–15 and 2016–17. It was replaced by the new Women's FIH Pro League and Hockey Series in 2018-19.

Women's FIH Hockey World League
Most recent season or competition:
2016–17 Women's FIH Hockey World League
SportWomen's field hockey
Founded2012
Ceased2017
Replaced byPro League (2019-present)
Hockey Series (2019 only)
Intercontinental Cup (from 2022)
No. of teams60 in 2016-17
Last
champion(s)		 Netherlands (2nd title)
Most titles Netherlands (2 titles)
Official websiteWorld League Info

Format

The tournament featured four rounds. For each edition the FIH decided the number of events and teams for each round. The number of Round 1 events varied in each cycle depending on the number of participating national teams. Teams were grouped regionally, although European teams were split in several tournaments. The remaining rounds have teams selected with no regional restrictions. The top teams received a bye to a Round 2 or Semifinal event depending on the FIH World Rankings at the time of seeking entries, number which also varied depending on the edition.[2]

Year Teams Round 1 Round 2 Semifinals Final
2012–13[3] 45 6 events of 2 to 6 teams 4 events of 6 teams 2 events of 8 teams 1 event of 8 teams
2014–15[4] 51 7 events of 3 to 9 teams 3 events of 8 teams 2 events of 10 teams
2016–17[5] 60 7 events of 3 to 7 teams

Summaries
Year Final ´host Final 3rd Place Match Teams
PR / FR
Champions Score Runners-up 3rd place Score 4th place
2012–13 San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Netherlands		 5–1
Australia
England		 1–1
(4–2 pen.)
Argentina		 45 / 8
2014–15 Rosario, Argentina
Argentina		 5–1
New Zealand
Germany		 6–2
China		 51 / 8
2016–17 Auckland, New Zealand
Netherlands		 3–0
New Zealand
South Korea		 1–0
England		 53 / 8

Performance by nation
Team Titles Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place
 Netherlands 2 (2012–13, 2016–17)
 Argentina 1 (2014–15) 1 (2012–13*)
 New Zealand 2 (2014–15, 2016–17*)
 Australia 1 (2012–13)
 England 1 (2012–13) 1 (2016–17)
 Germany 1 (2014–15)
 South Korea 1 (2016–17)
 China 1 (2014–15)
* = host nation

Team appearances
Team 2012–13 2014–15 2016–17 Apps at Finals
 Argentina 4th1st5th3
 Australia 2nd6th9th2
 Austria 24th28thRound 1–
 Azerbaijan 20th38thRound 1–
 Barbados Round 1Round 1––
 Belarus 19th23rd21st–
 Belgium 11th13th15th–
 Brazil 29th–Round 1–
 Brunei ––Round 1–
 Cambodia ––Round 1–
 Canada Round 117th26th–
 Chile 16th21st17th–
 China 6th4th8th3
 Czech Republic 28thRound 125th–
 Dominican Republic –33rd-–
 England~ 3rd7th4th3
 Fiji 30thRound 1Round 1–
 France Round 120thRound 1–
 Germany 7th3rd6th3
 Ghana 27th34th34th–
 Guatemala –Round 1Round 1–
 Guyana Round 1–––
 Hong Kong –Round 135th–
 India 14th10th16th–
 Ireland 23rd15th13th–
 Italy 12th16th12th–
 Jamaica –Round 1––
 Japan 9th12th11th–
 Kazakhstan 26th29th32nd–
 Kenya –35thRound 1–
 Lithuania Round 131stRound 1–
 Malaysia 17th22nd20th–
 Mexico –25th29th–
 Myanmar –Round 1––
 Netherlands 1st5th1st3
 New Zealand 5th2nd2nd3
 Nigeria Round 1–Round 1–
 Papua New Guinea Round 1Round 1Round 1–
 Paraguay ––Round 1–
 Peru –Round 1Round 1–
 Poland –18th19th–
 Puerto Rico –Round 1––
 Russia 22nd27th28th–
 Samoa Round 1Round 1––
 Scotland 18th–18th–
 Singapore Round 136th30th–
 Solomon Islands ––Round 1–
 South Africa 13th14th10th–
 South Korea 8th8th3rd3
 Spain 15th11th14th–
 Sri Lanka Round 1Round 1Round 1–
  Switzerland ––Round 1–
 Tanzania –Round 1––
 Thailand –24th27th–
 Tonga ––Round 1–
 Trinidad and Tobago 25th30th33rd–
 Turkey Round 137th31st–
 Ukraine Round 132nd24th–
 United States 10th9th7th1
 Uruguay 21st19th23rd–
 Vanuatu Round 1Round 1––
 Venezuela Round 1–––
 Wales Round 1–22nd–
Total455153
* = host nation
~ = includes results representing Great Britain

References
  1. "FIH World League will replace Olympic, WC qualifiers". The Times of India. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. "A Newcomers Guide: World League 101". International Hockey Federation. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. "FIH Hockey World League" (PDF). FIH. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  4. "Hockey World League 2014 / 2015" (PDF). FIH. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. "Hockey World League 2014 / 2015" (PDF). FIH. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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