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2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I

2014 FIH Women's
Champions Challenge I
2014 FIH Women's Champions Challenge I Logo.png
Tournament details
Host country Scotland
City Glasgow
Teams 8
Venue(s) Glasgow National Hockey Centre
Top three teams
Champions  United States (1st title)
Runner-up  Ireland
Third place  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played 24
Goals scored 86 (3.58 per match)
Top scorer(s) United States Katie O'Donnell
South Korea Park Mi-Hyun (5 goals)
Best player Republic of Ireland Megan Frazer
2012 (previous)

The 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 8th and last edition of the Hockey Champions Challenge I 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.

The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)

Post tournament awards.


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