2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I


The 2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 7th edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 29 September to 7 October 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy to be held in Argentina as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.
Australia won the tournament for the first time after defeating the United States 6 – 1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous edition.

Qualification

The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.
All times are Irish Standard Time

First round

Pool A

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Pool B

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Second round

Quarterfinals

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Fifth to eighth place classification

Crossover
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Seventh and eighth place
Fifth and sixth place

First to fourth place classification

Semifinals
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Third and fourth place
Final

Awards

The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:
Player of the TournamentTop Goalscorer
Katie O'Donnell Jodie Schulz

Statistics

Final ranking

Goalscorers