The 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 8th and last edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 27 April to 4 May 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2016 Champions Trophy as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.
The United States won the tournament for the first time after defeating Ireland 3–1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2016 Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous fifteen editions. South Africa won the third place match by defeating Spain 1–0.
Qualification The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.
(Host nation) (Seventh in 2012 Champions Trophy) (Second in 2012 Champions Challenge I) (Third in 2012 Champions Challenge I) (Fifth in 2012 Champions Challenge I) (Sixth in 2012 Champions Challenge I) (Seventh in 2012 Champions Challenge I) (Highest ranked team not qualified for the next Champions Trophy or Champions Challenge I)
Results All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)
First round Pool A
Pool B
Second round
Quarterfinals
Fifth to eighth place classification
Crossover
Seventh and eighth place
Fifth and sixth place
First to fourth place classification Semi-finals
Third and fourth place
Final
Awards The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:
Player of the TournamentTop GoalscorersGoalkeeper of the TournamentYoung Player of the Tournament Megan Frazer Park Mi-Hyun Katie O'Donnell Emma Gray Emily Wold
Statistics Final ranking
Goalscorers
References
External links Official website