2014 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I

2014 FIH Women's
Champions Challenge I
Tournament details
Host countryScotland
CityGlasgow
Teams8
Venue(s)Glasgow National Hockey Centre
Final positions
Champions United States (1st title)
Runner-up Ireland
Third place South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored86 (3.58 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Korea Park Mi-Hyun
United States Katie O'Donnell (5 goals)
Best playerIreland Megan Frazer
2012 (previous)

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.[1]

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.[2] South Africa won the third place match by defeating Spain 1–0.

  1. ^ "Did you know... a brief history of Champions Challenge 1". FIH. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. ^ "USA edge Ireland to claim gold at Champions Challenge 1 in Glasgow". FIH. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.