2014 Women's Hockey World Cup

2014 Women's Hockey World Cup
Official logo
Tournament details
Host countryNetherlands
CityThe Hague
Dates31 May – 14 June
Teams12
Venue(s)Kyocera Stadion
GreenFields Stadium
Final positions
Champions Netherlands (7th title)
Runner-up Australia
Third place Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played38
Goals scored146 (3.84 per match)
Top scorer(s)Netherlands Maartje Paumen (7 goals)
Best playerNetherlands Ellen Hoog
2010 (previous) (next) 2018
Location of the World Cup venue

The 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 13th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 31 May to 14 June 2014 at the Kyocera Stadion in The Hague, Netherlands.[1] simultaneously with the men's tournament. It was the third time that the Netherlands hosted the Women's World Cup after 1986 and 1998.

The Netherlands won the tournament for a seventh time after defeating Australia 2–0 in the final.[2] Defending champions Argentina won the third place match by defeating the United States 2–1.[3]

  1. ^ "Tournament & location". KNHB. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Netherlands women crowned Rabobank Hockey World Cup champions". FIH. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Women 3/4th: Lucha defies pain to lead Las Leonas to bronze". FIH. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.