The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| Country |
July 2018 FIH Ranking[2] |
Best World Cup finish |
Best Olympic Games finish |
Argentina |
3 |
Champions (2002, 2010) |
Runners–up (2000, 2012) |
Germany |
6 |
Champions (1976, 1981) |
Champions (2004) |
Netherlands |
1 |
Champions (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014) |
Champions (1984, 2008, 2012) |
New Zealand |
4 |
Fourth place (1986) |
Fourth place (2012, 2016) |
Source:
FIHRules for classification:
- Points
- Goal difference
- Goals scored
- Games won
- Head-to-head
(H) Hosts
Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Michelle Meister (GER) |
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Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Fanneke Alkemade (NED) |
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Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Amber Church (NZL) |
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Umpires: Andrea Soria (ARG) Laurine Delforge (BEL) |
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Umpires: Fanneke Alkemade (NED) Laurine Delforge (BEL) |
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Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Andrea Soria (ARG) |
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