PAKISTAN WINS ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2012 BY BEATING INDIA 5-4
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PAKISTAN VS INDIA ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINAL RESULT
PAKISTAN VS INDIA ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINAL RESULT
PAKISTAN BEAT INDIA BY 5-4IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY HOCKEY AND WINS THE TITLE
PAKISTAN BEAT INDIA BY 5-4IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY HOCKEY AND WINS THE TITLE
Kookaburras win Champions Trophy final 2012
Melbourne: After an incredible
two hours play of hockey between Netherlands and Australia, the
defending champions Australia turned out to be the winners of the
Champions Trophy 2012, outclassing the Dutch 2-1 on golden goal.
With this win, Australia along with
successfully defending the Championship also recorded their fifth
consecutive victory in the Champions Trophy, a world record.
Aussie Kieran Govers fires the gold
medal winning goal 4:38 minutes into extra time for yellow shirts,
bringing an amazing end to the amazing match with an amazing goal. This
is 13th Champions Trophy win for Australia.
The action packed match began with Dutch
going all out, attacking every minute of the match, taking a 1-0 lead
when Sander Baart netted the first goal on a penalty corner 17minutes to
go in the half.
However, Australia pressing hard,
changed the gears and dominated rest of the match, scoring their first
goal in the first half and last during the extra time.
Earlier, Pakistan Hockey team beat India 3-2 in the third place play off and earned a bronze medal for the country after long eight hours.Pakistan win bronze at Champions Trophy
Pakistan have won the bronze medal at the Champions Trophy men's
hockey tournament, beating India 3-2 at Melbourne's State Hockey
Centre on Sunday.
The Pakistanis fought back from a goal down after India's VR Raghunath netted early.
But
Muhammad Rizwan Senior equalised midway through the first half, before
Pakistan took the lead early in the second with a neat goal to Shafqat
Rasool.
Both sides had their chances in a free-flowing match,
before Muhammad Ateeq's drag flick with five minutes left sealed bronze
for Pakistan.
India netted a consolation goal through Rupinder Pal Singh with the last play of the match.
Australia play the Netherlands in the gold medal match later on Sunday.
The Kookaburras are aiming for a fifth successive Champions Trophy title.
India beat Belgium 1-0 in the Champions Trophy Hockey, enter semi-finals
India took lead through a Nithin Thimmaiah goal in the 12th minute of the match that marked one of the team's most known player, Sardar Singh's, 150th international appearance.
Belgium tried to make a comeback quite a few times, but India managed to hold on to its lead even in the second half.
India will be playing in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy for the first time since 1982.
Netherland beat New Zealand, to face Pakistan in semis
Melbourne: Netherlands earned a
place in semi final as they seized a 2-0 win against New Zealand
securing a spot in Saturday’s semi-final against unpredictable Pakistan.
With this crucial victory, the Dutch
will go for their third-consecutive medal at the Champions Trophy. They
also finish in the top-four for the record 25th consecutive time at the annual event.
The Dutch were the clear favourites
before the commencement of the match as they have lost only once in the
previous Champions Trophy meetings against New Zealand.
Netherland’s Jeroen Hertzberger gave the
Dutch the 1-0 lead 13 minutes into the action when he flicked the ball
easily into the nets. At the end of the first half, Holland was leading
1-0 against the black sticks.
The second half started with the same as
the first until Billy Bakker scored a critical and final goal of the
match, enduring the 2-0 goal lead till the end of the match.
The Dutch have won bronze at the previous two editions of the Champions Trophy and have earned 21 total medals at the event.
Netherland has not played in the finals at the Champions Trophy since 2006 while green shirts played the final in 1998.
The Semi Final between Netherland and Pakistan will be played on Saturday.
Pak beat Germany 2-1 to reach semifinals of Champions trophy hockey
Shakeel Abassi scored goals in the 39th and 51st minutes
Thursday to give Pakistan a 2-1 win over Olympic gold medalist Germany
in a men's Champions Trophy field hockey quarterfinal.
Shakeel Abbasi scored a goal in each half, after the Germans went 1-0 up early in the match, to book a place in the semi-finals of the tournament.
The Greenshirts missed several chances, including three penalty corners, to better the scoreline but held on to beat the much higher placed opponents.
This was Pakistan’s only second win in the tournament, after losing against Australia and Netherlands but won against Belgium to ensure a quarterfinal spot.
Pakistan will play its semifinals match with Holland.
Shakeel Abbasi scored a goal in each half, after the Germans went 1-0 up early in the match, to book a place in the semi-finals of the tournament.
The Greenshirts missed several chances, including three penalty corners, to better the scoreline but held on to beat the much higher placed opponents.
This was Pakistan’s only second win in the tournament, after losing against Australia and Netherlands but won against Belgium to ensure a quarterfinal spot.
Pakistan will play its semifinals match with Holland.
England Beat Germany by 4-1 In Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament 2012
England pulled off an upset against the world number one Germans.
It was the first time England had defeated Germany at the Champions Trophy and they controlled the match from the opening whistle, scoring their first goal through Adam Dixon on six minutes.
England continued to press Germany and scored again through Harry Martin in the 10th minute.
Things improved slightly when Germany pulled one back four minutes later through an own goal, but England regained their two-goal buffer with an own goal two minutes before half time.
The Germans lost their discipline throughout the second half, with their inexperienced line up producing many sloppy tackles.
England rounded it off with a fourth goal to Darren Cheesman and captain Barry Middleton revelled in finally beating Germany.
“You have never seen a bad German team. Whatever tournament they go to however experimental it is they are a good team,” he said.
It was the first time England had defeated Germany at the Champions Trophy and they controlled the match from the opening whistle, scoring their first goal through Adam Dixon on six minutes.
England continued to press Germany and scored again through Harry Martin in the 10th minute.
Things improved slightly when Germany pulled one back four minutes later through an own goal, but England regained their two-goal buffer with an own goal two minutes before half time.
The Germans lost their discipline throughout the second half, with their inexperienced line up producing many sloppy tackles.
England rounded it off with a fourth goal to Darren Cheesman and captain Barry Middleton revelled in finally beating Germany.
“You have never seen a bad German team. Whatever tournament they go to however experimental it is they are a good team,” he said.
Pakistan beat Belgium In Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament 2012
Pakistan beat Belgium In Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament 2012.
MELBOURNE: Pakistan recorded their first win of the Champions Trophy as they defeated Belgium 2-0 in their second Group B match at the Champions Trophy in Melbourne on Sunday.
Abdul Haseem Khan broke the deadlock with just fifteen minutes remaining in the game and Shafqat Rasool sealed three points for the Greenshirts just before the final whistle.
Pakistan started brightly in the first half, creating a lot of opportunities but failed to convert them into goals. Belgium responded with pace and Pakistan’s defence put up a much better showing than they had against the Netherlands in the opening match of the tournament which Pakistan lost 3-1.
Belgium had many chances to score but an impressive performance by goalkeeper Imran Butt kept them at bay. The result leaves the Belgians as the only winless team in Pool B while Pakistan still have a chance to finish on top of the pool after Australia and Netherlands played out a goalless draw.
After a goalless first half, Pakistan lifted their tempo after half time, and a goal to Abdul Haseem Khan was followed by another from Shafqat Rasool to put the result beyond doubt.
“Yesterday we actually played good hockey but we missed our chances. Today we missed some chances but we managed to score as well, so this is very good experience for our young players,” Shakeel Abbasi said.
Pakistan play Australia in their next match on Tuesday.
MELBOURNE: Pakistan recorded their first win of the Champions Trophy as they defeated Belgium 2-0 in their second Group B match at the Champions Trophy in Melbourne on Sunday.
Abdul Haseem Khan broke the deadlock with just fifteen minutes remaining in the game and Shafqat Rasool sealed three points for the Greenshirts just before the final whistle.
Pakistan started brightly in the first half, creating a lot of opportunities but failed to convert them into goals. Belgium responded with pace and Pakistan’s defence put up a much better showing than they had against the Netherlands in the opening match of the tournament which Pakistan lost 3-1.
Belgium had many chances to score but an impressive performance by goalkeeper Imran Butt kept them at bay. The result leaves the Belgians as the only winless team in Pool B while Pakistan still have a chance to finish on top of the pool after Australia and Netherlands played out a goalless draw.
After a goalless first half, Pakistan lifted their tempo after half time, and a goal to Abdul Haseem Khan was followed by another from Shafqat Rasool to put the result beyond doubt.
“Yesterday we actually played good hockey but we missed our chances. Today we missed some chances but we managed to score as well, so this is very good experience for our young players,” Shakeel Abbasi said.
Pakistan play Australia in their next match on Tuesday.
India Beat Pakistan 5-2 in Hockey Super Series
PERTH: India beat Pakistan by 5-2 goals in the four-nation Super Series Hockey tournament here in Australia on Saturday.
This is the third consecutive defeat of Pakistan in the series.
Earlier, England beat Pakistan by 4 goals.
Australia and England have reached the final of the tournament
This is the third consecutive defeat of Pakistan in the series.
Earlier, England beat Pakistan by 4 goals.
Australia and England have reached the final of the tournament
Australia beat India 4-3 in super series hockey
Perth: India stretched the mighty Australia before losing 3-4
in their second match of the nine-a-side Lanco International Super
Series hockey event here on Friday.
Sardar Singh, Danish Mustaba and Gurwinder Singh Chandi scored for India while Craig Boyne, Jacob Whetton and Trent Mitton struck for Australia. Boyne scored a brace.
Indian take on arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday. They had lost 1-2 to England Thursday. The nine-a-side format is played with two halves of 20 minutes each.
Sardar Singh, Danish Mustaba and Gurwinder Singh Chandi scored for India while Craig Boyne, Jacob Whetton and Trent Mitton struck for Australia. Boyne scored a brace.
Indian take on arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday. They had lost 1-2 to England Thursday. The nine-a-side format is played with two halves of 20 minutes each.
Superior England beat India 2-1
India fought well but went down to superior England 1-2 in the Lanco
International Super Series hockey tournament in Australia on Thursday as
they prepare to put the embarrassment of their Olympics campaign
behind.
Gurvinder Singh Chandi put India ahead in the first half of the match but Dan Fox equalised before the half-time hooter as the teams went into their dug-out locked at 1-1. The second half witnessed end-to-end stuff, but David Condon's goal proved decisive as England bagged their first points of the tournament.
The Lanco International Super Series is the curtailed format of hockey, where teams comprised of 9 players each play two halves of 20 minutes.
India will play hosts Australia on Friday before locking horns against arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday in their last round-robin match. Meanwhile, in the other round-robin match, Australia defeated Pakistan 4-2 at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Bentley.
Apart from hosts Australia, the other competing nations in the Champions Trophy are Olympic champions Germany, Australia, England, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, India and Pakistan.
Gurvinder Singh Chandi put India ahead in the first half of the match but Dan Fox equalised before the half-time hooter as the teams went into their dug-out locked at 1-1. The second half witnessed end-to-end stuff, but David Condon's goal proved decisive as England bagged their first points of the tournament.
The Lanco International Super Series is the curtailed format of hockey, where teams comprised of 9 players each play two halves of 20 minutes.
India will play hosts Australia on Friday before locking horns against arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday in their last round-robin match. Meanwhile, in the other round-robin match, Australia defeated Pakistan 4-2 at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Bentley.
Apart from hosts Australia, the other competing nations in the Champions Trophy are Olympic champions Germany, Australia, England, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, India and Pakistan.
England beat Pakistan in Perth
England's men continued their Champions Trophy preparations with a second nine-a-side victory in Perth, Australia.
The International Super Series Hockey 9s sees smaller teams play on a full-size pitch with goals that are one metre wider.
After winning their opening match against India 2-1 on Thursday, England made it two out of two with a 4-2 win over Pakistan on Friday.
England play Australia on Saturday, with final places determined on Sunday.
The new form of hockey, played over two
periods of 20 rather than 35 minutes, is an attempt to create more
goal-scoring opportunities.
England have
taken a squad of 18 players to Australia,
including six making their international debuts and five who were
members of the Great Britain squad that finished fourth at London 2012.
The Champions Trophy begins in Melbourne on 1 December, and England will play Olympic Champions Germany, New Zealand and India in their group.
Australia beat Pakistan 4-2 in Super Series
PERTH - Pakistan were off to a disappointing start at the
Lanco International Super Series Hockey Tournament as they lost to
Australia 2-4 at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Bentley here on Thursday.
For Australia, veteran Jamie Dwyer struck twice while Liam de Young and BealeDaniel scored a goal each. Abdul Haseem Khan and M Rizwan Sr were the goal-scorers for Pakistan.
Meanwhile, in the other round-robin match, India squandered a one-goal lead to lose 1-2 to England in their opening match. It was Gurvinder Singh Chandi who gave India the lead before England bounced back through goals from Daniel Fox and David Condon to seal the match in their favour.
Pakistan will face England today while India will play hosts Australia. Pakistan and will face off on Saturday in their last round-robin match of the improvised nine-a-side format of the game, better known as Hockey 9s and final and other classification matches will be played on Sunday.
The Lanco International Super Series will be followed by the prestigious FIH Champions Trophy in Melbourne from December 1 to 9 at the State Netball Hockey Centre.
Apart from hosts Australia, the other competing nations in the Champions Trophy are Olympic champions Germany, Australia, England, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, India and Pakistan.
For Australia, veteran Jamie Dwyer struck twice while Liam de Young and BealeDaniel scored a goal each. Abdul Haseem Khan and M Rizwan Sr were the goal-scorers for Pakistan.
Meanwhile, in the other round-robin match, India squandered a one-goal lead to lose 1-2 to England in their opening match. It was Gurvinder Singh Chandi who gave India the lead before England bounced back through goals from Daniel Fox and David Condon to seal the match in their favour.
Pakistan will face England today while India will play hosts Australia. Pakistan and will face off on Saturday in their last round-robin match of the improvised nine-a-side format of the game, better known as Hockey 9s and final and other classification matches will be played on Sunday.
The Lanco International Super Series will be followed by the prestigious FIH Champions Trophy in Melbourne from December 1 to 9 at the State Netball Hockey Centre.
Apart from hosts Australia, the other competing nations in the Champions Trophy are Olympic champions Germany, Australia, England, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, India and Pakistan.
WATCH CHAMPIONS TROPHY HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 2012 LIVE STREAMING ONLINE
WATCH CHAMPIONS TROPHY HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 2012 LIVE STREAMING ONLINE
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The Hockey Champions Trophy is an event held annually by the International Hockey Federation (since 1978). Founded by Pakistan's Air Marshal Nur Khan, it features the world's top-ranked teams competing in a round robin format. The Pakistan Hockey Federation started the competition as a men's tournament in 1978. The tournament has been an annual affair since 1980 for men and since 1987 for women.
In the men's tournament, the Australians have won the trophy twelve, the Germans nine, and the Dutch eight times. Pakistan is the only Asian champion, with three titles to its name including the first two in 1978 and 1980. In the women's tournament both the Netherlands and Australia have won the trophy six times, while Argentina won five titles.
Six teams qualify for the championship, though the first edition had five teams, the second had seven and 1987 had eight. In the year following the Olympics or a World Cup, the six teams include the host, the defending champion, the world champion and the next highest ranked teams from either the most recent World Cup or Olympic Games.
The last placed team in the tournament is dropped and replaced by the winner of the Champions Challenge, which was introduced in 2001 and can be considered as the Champions Trophy for so called B-nations.
YOU CAN WATCH THIS TOURNAMENT LIVE HERE AND SEE THE LATEST LIVE ACTIONS AND RESULT AND MUCH MORE
The Hockey Champions Trophy is an event held annually by the International Hockey Federation (since 1978). Founded by Pakistan's Air Marshal Nur Khan, it features the world's top-ranked teams competing in a round robin format. The Pakistan Hockey Federation started the competition as a men's tournament in 1978. The tournament has been an annual affair since 1980 for men and since 1987 for women.
In the men's tournament, the Australians have won the trophy twelve, the Germans nine, and the Dutch eight times. Pakistan is the only Asian champion, with three titles to its name including the first two in 1978 and 1980. In the women's tournament both the Netherlands and Australia have won the trophy six times, while Argentina won five titles.
Six teams qualify for the championship, though the first edition had five teams, the second had seven and 1987 had eight. In the year following the Olympics or a World Cup, the six teams include the host, the defending champion, the world champion and the next highest ranked teams from either the most recent World Cup or Olympic Games.
The last placed team in the tournament is dropped and replaced by the winner of the Champions Challenge, which was introduced in 2001 and can be considered as the Champions Trophy for so called B-nations.
Parking availability for Champions Trophy
Patrons please be aware that parking will be limited and subject to availability at the 2012 Hockey Champions Trophy.
$15.00 car parking charge will apply and is subject to availability.
Netball competition will run as normal and will be charged the event parking rate.
Other car parking options -
University Square Car Park - $14.00 per day ($7.00 after 5:00pm Monday / Friday & weekends)
Entrance at 244 Bouverie St and entrance at Berkeley St (just off Grattan Street)
Hours: Weekdays - 6:00am to 10:00pm, Weekends - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Royal Parade Car Park - $14.00 per day ($7.00 after 5:00pm Monday / Friday & weekends)
Entry: Via Royal Parade, located between Genetics lane and Medical Road
Hours: Weekdays - 6:30am to 11:59pm, Weekends - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Eastern Precinct Car Park $5.00 for four hours, $10.00 for all day, $5.00 flat rate on weekends.
Entry: 375 Cardigan Street, Carlton, near the corner of Elgin Street
Hours: Weekdays - 7:00am to 7:00pm, Weekends - press intercom for access.
$15.00 car parking charge will apply and is subject to availability.
Netball competition will run as normal and will be charged the event parking rate.
Other car parking options -
University Square Car Park - $14.00 per day ($7.00 after 5:00pm Monday / Friday & weekends)
Entrance at 244 Bouverie St and entrance at Berkeley St (just off Grattan Street)
Hours: Weekdays - 6:00am to 10:00pm, Weekends - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Royal Parade Car Park - $14.00 per day ($7.00 after 5:00pm Monday / Friday & weekends)
Entry: Via Royal Parade, located between Genetics lane and Medical Road
Hours: Weekdays - 6:30am to 11:59pm, Weekends - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Eastern Precinct Car Park $5.00 for four hours, $10.00 for all day, $5.00 flat rate on weekends.
Entry: 375 Cardigan Street, Carlton, near the corner of Elgin Street
Hours: Weekdays - 7:00am to 7:00pm, Weekends - press intercom for access.
Melbourne to host 2012 Champions Trophy
MELBOURNE: Australia will defend their men's Champions Trophy field hockey crown on home soil this year with Melbourne Tuesday named as host city.
The Kookaburras will be chasing an unprecedented fifth straight title at the December 1-9 event which features the top five teams from last year's Champions Trophy, the winner of the Champions Challenge and two invitees.
"Being the first international event following the London Olympics is a fantastic opportunity for all sports lovers to come out to watch the best of the best in our sport," said Hockey Australia chief executive Mark Anderson.
"Regardless of the results in London, we are guaranteed to have the gold medal champions here on show in Melbourne, just three months after the world's biggest sporting event is conducted."
Last year, the Kookaburras defeated Spain in a thrilling final 1-0 in Auckland with Eddie Ockenden sealing the win. (AFP)
FIH Release Champions Trophy Tournament Fixture
The Federation of International Hockey today announced the match
schedule for the Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2012 to be played in
Melbourne, Australia from December 1-9.
Home town favourites Australia will kick off their Hockey Champions Trophy defense by taking on 2011 Champions Challenge winners Belgium in the opening Pool B round match on 1st December at Melbourne’s State Netball Hockey Centre.
"Victoria is the home of major sporting events in Australia and visitors to the Champions Trophy will have a tremendous opportunity to experience our excellent restaurants, shopping and night-life as well as visiting some of our world renowned natural attractions". Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Hon Hugh Delahunty, MP said today.
“This will be the first time that the teams will compete against each other since the London Olympics. With the gold, silver and bronze medal teams in action in Melbourne, the quality of competition is going to be extremely high. We are pleased to be hosting all eight teams and are pleased that our traditional sporting rival, England has recently been confirmed as a participant in this year’s Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy,” said Hockey Australia Chief Executive, Mark Anderson.
The Kookaburras are looking to create history on home soil by winning a record five straight Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy’s. Along with Belgium, Australia will be joined by the Netherlands and Pakistan in Pool B.
Split into two preliminary round groups of four, Group A will feature London gold medalists Germany, England, New Zealand and India.
"The Victorian Government is proud to be supporting the prestigious Champions Trophy tournament in Melbourne in December and we are very much looking forward to seeing the Australian Kookaburras as they take on teams from New Zealand, Pakistan, India, England, Belgium, Netherlands and the current number one ranked Germany." said Minister Delahunty.
This year’s tournament will be the first time that the cross-over quarterfinal format is used at a Men’s Champions Trophy.
“We have an extremely competitive collection of teams and an exciting quarterfinal format. When you add to the mix that we will be in a great hockey country watching the top men’s team from the last cycle looking to defend its title, we are in for a great nine days.” said FIH President Leandro Negre.
The top five finishers from the 2011 Men’s Champions Trophy earned automatic places in this year’s event. Unfortunately, Spain ceded its place for the Melbourne event due to financial constraints in the hard hit European nation. England was therefore invited to take the place of Spain as the next highest-ranked team not automatically qualified.
The final three places were reserved for the winner of the 2011 Champions Challenge 1, Belgium, and two invitation places assigned by the FIH Executive Board. Following meetings during the London Olympic Games those two spots were awarded to Pakistan and India.
The preliminary round group play will take place from December 1-4 over three competition days. Germany and New Zealand kick off the action on 1st December.
Following the round matches, teams will move into a cross over quarterfinal with the top finishing teams meeting the lowest teams in the opposite pool and the second and third place finishers also face off in the knock out quarterfinal. From there the winners move onto semi-finals and medal games, while the losers will play for placement.
With the introduction of the FIH World League, Melbourne will mark the last annual edition of the tournament, converting to a biennial event from 2014.
Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Melbourne 2012
Pool A: Germany, England, New Zealand & India
Pool B: Australia, Netherlands, Belgium & Pakistan
Home town favourites Australia will kick off their Hockey Champions Trophy defense by taking on 2011 Champions Challenge winners Belgium in the opening Pool B round match on 1st December at Melbourne’s State Netball Hockey Centre.
"Victoria is the home of major sporting events in Australia and visitors to the Champions Trophy will have a tremendous opportunity to experience our excellent restaurants, shopping and night-life as well as visiting some of our world renowned natural attractions". Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Hon Hugh Delahunty, MP said today.
“This will be the first time that the teams will compete against each other since the London Olympics. With the gold, silver and bronze medal teams in action in Melbourne, the quality of competition is going to be extremely high. We are pleased to be hosting all eight teams and are pleased that our traditional sporting rival, England has recently been confirmed as a participant in this year’s Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy,” said Hockey Australia Chief Executive, Mark Anderson.
The Kookaburras are looking to create history on home soil by winning a record five straight Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy’s. Along with Belgium, Australia will be joined by the Netherlands and Pakistan in Pool B.
Split into two preliminary round groups of four, Group A will feature London gold medalists Germany, England, New Zealand and India.
"The Victorian Government is proud to be supporting the prestigious Champions Trophy tournament in Melbourne in December and we are very much looking forward to seeing the Australian Kookaburras as they take on teams from New Zealand, Pakistan, India, England, Belgium, Netherlands and the current number one ranked Germany." said Minister Delahunty.
This year’s tournament will be the first time that the cross-over quarterfinal format is used at a Men’s Champions Trophy.
“We have an extremely competitive collection of teams and an exciting quarterfinal format. When you add to the mix that we will be in a great hockey country watching the top men’s team from the last cycle looking to defend its title, we are in for a great nine days.” said FIH President Leandro Negre.
The top five finishers from the 2011 Men’s Champions Trophy earned automatic places in this year’s event. Unfortunately, Spain ceded its place for the Melbourne event due to financial constraints in the hard hit European nation. England was therefore invited to take the place of Spain as the next highest-ranked team not automatically qualified.
The final three places were reserved for the winner of the 2011 Champions Challenge 1, Belgium, and two invitation places assigned by the FIH Executive Board. Following meetings during the London Olympic Games those two spots were awarded to Pakistan and India.
The preliminary round group play will take place from December 1-4 over three competition days. Germany and New Zealand kick off the action on 1st December.
Following the round matches, teams will move into a cross over quarterfinal with the top finishing teams meeting the lowest teams in the opposite pool and the second and third place finishers also face off in the knock out quarterfinal. From there the winners move onto semi-finals and medal games, while the losers will play for placement.
With the introduction of the FIH World League, Melbourne will mark the last annual edition of the tournament, converting to a biennial event from 2014.
Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Melbourne 2012
Pool A: Germany, England, New Zealand & India
Pool B: Australia, Netherlands, Belgium & Pakistan
Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2012 live and exclusive
The world’s best hockey players will descend on Melbourne for the
first major men’s hockey tournament since the 2012 London Olympic
Games, the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2012, and you can watch all the
action live and exclusive on ABC1 from Saturday 1 – Sunday 9 December.
“Hockey was well received at the London Olympics and as the first major sporting tournament in Australia following the Games, I’m delighted to have the ABC on board as the host broadcaster, showcasing what will be an incredible competition of International hockey,” said Hockey Australia CEO Mark Anderson.
Reigning Olympic champion Germany and silver medalist the Netherlands along with host nation and defending Champions Trophy winners Australia will headline a formidable summer of hockey.
Hosted by ABC TV’s Stephanie Brantz, the experienced and popular sports broadcasters Quentin Hull and Peter Wilkins will lead the ABC1 commentary team from the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne.
“It is not often you see the best 8 teams in the world from any sport gathered in one place. International men’s hockey is one of the most competitive and dynamic global sports and we will be witnessing the best of the best. Australian sports fans will be able to see every Australian game with coverage available on ABC 1, and via the ABC’s catch up TV service iView.”, said ABC Head TV Sport & Events Justin Holdforth.
Along side the Olympics and World Cup the Champions Trophy is regarded as one of the most prestigious events on the international hockey calendar.
It will be the sixth time Australia has hosted the tournament and after the success of the 2009 tournament in Melbourne, ABC’s dedicated broadcasting team will bring you all the action from on and off the pitch, with 19 hours of coverage including the finals, live on ABC1.
Held from Saturday 1 – Sunday 9 December, the Men’s Champions Trophy 2012 will include the worlds top six ranked hockey nations, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, England, New Zealand and two invitational teams made up of India and Pakistan.
ABC1 TV:
Saturday December 1
2.30 – 6.00pm AEDT Live
Sunday December 2
2.30 – 6.00pm AEDT Live
Tuesday December 4
11.30 – 01.30am AEDT
Thursday December 6
11.30 – 01.30am AEDT
Saturday December 8
2.30 – 6.00pm AEDT Live
Sunday December 9
1.30 – 6.00pm AEDT Live
“Hockey was well received at the London Olympics and as the first major sporting tournament in Australia following the Games, I’m delighted to have the ABC on board as the host broadcaster, showcasing what will be an incredible competition of International hockey,” said Hockey Australia CEO Mark Anderson.
Reigning Olympic champion Germany and silver medalist the Netherlands along with host nation and defending Champions Trophy winners Australia will headline a formidable summer of hockey.
Hosted by ABC TV’s Stephanie Brantz, the experienced and popular sports broadcasters Quentin Hull and Peter Wilkins will lead the ABC1 commentary team from the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne.
“It is not often you see the best 8 teams in the world from any sport gathered in one place. International men’s hockey is one of the most competitive and dynamic global sports and we will be witnessing the best of the best. Australian sports fans will be able to see every Australian game with coverage available on ABC 1, and via the ABC’s catch up TV service iView.”, said ABC Head TV Sport & Events Justin Holdforth.
Along side the Olympics and World Cup the Champions Trophy is regarded as one of the most prestigious events on the international hockey calendar.
It will be the sixth time Australia has hosted the tournament and after the success of the 2009 tournament in Melbourne, ABC’s dedicated broadcasting team will bring you all the action from on and off the pitch, with 19 hours of coverage including the finals, live on ABC1.
Held from Saturday 1 – Sunday 9 December, the Men’s Champions Trophy 2012 will include the worlds top six ranked hockey nations, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, England, New Zealand and two invitational teams made up of India and Pakistan.
ABC1 TV:
Saturday December 1
2.30 – 6.00pm AEDT Live
Sunday December 2
2.30 – 6.00pm AEDT Live
Tuesday December 4
11.30 – 01.30am AEDT
Thursday December 6
11.30 – 01.30am AEDT
Saturday December 8
2.30 – 6.00pm AEDT Live
Sunday December 9
1.30 – 6.00pm AEDT Live
Netherlands change it up for Men's Champions Trophy 2012
A number of returns to the international fold including Rotterdam
captain Jeroen Hertzberger headline European powerhouse the Netherlands
squad to travel to Australia for the December 1-9 Men’s Hockey Champions
Trophy 2012 at Melbourne’s State Netball Hockey Centre.
Joining Hertzberger on his return to the international ranks is Quirijn Caspers, Floris van der Linden and Seve Van Ass, who were arguably the biggest names left out of the Netherlands team that claimed silver at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Dutch coach Paul Van Ass was forced to make a number of changes to his squad, with regulars Teun de Nooijer, Floris Evers and Roderick Weusthof not in the group to travel to Melbourne after announcing their retirement post the London Games.
Van Ass will also be without the services of midfielder Robert Van der Horst, who will remain in the Netherlands to be with his wife, who is expecting their second child.
“In 2010 my first daughter was born two days before the Champions Trophy in Mönchengladbach and I played, but Australia is too far away. The birth of a child is special and I want to be present. In consultation with Paul (Van Ass) I decided I will stay at home,” said Van der Horst.
The changes will give a host of young and returning players the opportunity to impress head coach Van Ass at international level.
The Netherlands will line-up in Pool B against host nation Australia, Belgium and Pakistan.
Pool A includes London Olympic Games gold medal winner Germany, England, New Zealand and India.
Full Netherlands squad: Seve Van Ass (HGC), Sander Baart (Oranje-Zwart), Billy Bakker (Amsterdam), Marcel Balkestein (Oranje-Zwart), Pirmin Blaak (H.C. Rotterdam), Quirijn Caspers (Kampong), Jeroen Hertzberge (H.C. Rotterdam), Rogier Hofman (Bloemendaal), Tim Jenniskens (Bloemendaal), Wouter Jolie (Bloemendaal), Robbert Kemperman (Kampong), Floris van der Linden (HGC), Jaap Stockmann (Bloemendaal), Valentin Verga (Amsterdam), Klaas Vermeulen (Amsterdam), Bob de Voogd (Oranje-Zwart), Mink van der Weerden (Oranje-Zwart), Sander de Wij (Kampong)
Joining Hertzberger on his return to the international ranks is Quirijn Caspers, Floris van der Linden and Seve Van Ass, who were arguably the biggest names left out of the Netherlands team that claimed silver at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Dutch coach Paul Van Ass was forced to make a number of changes to his squad, with regulars Teun de Nooijer, Floris Evers and Roderick Weusthof not in the group to travel to Melbourne after announcing their retirement post the London Games.
Van Ass will also be without the services of midfielder Robert Van der Horst, who will remain in the Netherlands to be with his wife, who is expecting their second child.
“In 2010 my first daughter was born two days before the Champions Trophy in Mönchengladbach and I played, but Australia is too far away. The birth of a child is special and I want to be present. In consultation with Paul (Van Ass) I decided I will stay at home,” said Van der Horst.
The changes will give a host of young and returning players the opportunity to impress head coach Van Ass at international level.
The Netherlands will line-up in Pool B against host nation Australia, Belgium and Pakistan.
Pool A includes London Olympic Games gold medal winner Germany, England, New Zealand and India.
Full Netherlands squad: Seve Van Ass (HGC), Sander Baart (Oranje-Zwart), Billy Bakker (Amsterdam), Marcel Balkestein (Oranje-Zwart), Pirmin Blaak (H.C. Rotterdam), Quirijn Caspers (Kampong), Jeroen Hertzberge (H.C. Rotterdam), Rogier Hofman (Bloemendaal), Tim Jenniskens (Bloemendaal), Wouter Jolie (Bloemendaal), Robbert Kemperman (Kampong), Floris van der Linden (HGC), Jaap Stockmann (Bloemendaal), Valentin Verga (Amsterdam), Klaas Vermeulen (Amsterdam), Bob de Voogd (Oranje-Zwart), Mink van der Weerden (Oranje-Zwart), Sander de Wij (Kampong)
Kookaburras name 18 man Champions Trophy squad
As the road to Rio 2016 starts, five-time international player of the
year Jamie Dwyer will headline an Australian team featuring 10 London
Olympic bronze medalists at the Men’s Champions Trophy 2012 in Melbourne
from 1-9 December.
The Champions Trophy is the first major men’s hockey tournament since the London Games and will provide the perfect opportunity for new, returning and regular players to showcase their credentials to claim a spot on the 2013 Kookaburras roster.
“The first Champions Trophy in the new Olympic cycle will allow teams to try different things. It’s important to have some younger players there and bring back athletes we might want to have another look at in different positions,” said Kookaburras assistant coach Graham Reid.
Australia will face the world’s leading hockey nations including reigning Olympic champions Germany and silver medalists the Netherlands as they attempt to reclaim the number one world ranking.
“The tournament allows our athletes chasing certain positions to line up against some of the world’s best players and challenge themselves. It will be refreshing,” said Reid.
Kookaburras youngsters Trent Mitton, Josh Miller and Tristan White will have their chance to impress the Kookaburras coaching staff and selectors, replacing London Olympians Liam de Young, Tim Deavin, Matt Gohdes and Matthew Butturini.
European based players Simon Orchard, Fergus Kavanagh, Chris Ciriello and Mark Knowles have all been included in the 18 man squad.
Highly decorated Olympian Nathan Burgers announced his retirement from international hockey earlier this month, opening the door for George Bazeley and Andrew Charter to make their claim as Australia’s first choice goal keeper.
“I leave the international stage as a World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Champions Trophy winner, as well as an Olympic bronze medalist. With my departure, Bazeley and Charter will no doubt be eyeing that starting spot,” said Burgers.
History will not be lost on the Kookaburras squad. In recent year’s the Australian’s have dominated the Champions Trophy and will be attempting to win a record fifth successive title.
With four major international tournaments between now and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games the Champions Trophy will set the foundation for the next four years and the Kookaburras ambitions of gold in Rio.
Full Kookaburras Men’s Champions Trophy 2012 team list:
The Champions Trophy is the first major men’s hockey tournament since the London Games and will provide the perfect opportunity for new, returning and regular players to showcase their credentials to claim a spot on the 2013 Kookaburras roster.
“The first Champions Trophy in the new Olympic cycle will allow teams to try different things. It’s important to have some younger players there and bring back athletes we might want to have another look at in different positions,” said Kookaburras assistant coach Graham Reid.
Australia will face the world’s leading hockey nations including reigning Olympic champions Germany and silver medalists the Netherlands as they attempt to reclaim the number one world ranking.
“The tournament allows our athletes chasing certain positions to line up against some of the world’s best players and challenge themselves. It will be refreshing,” said Reid.
Kookaburras youngsters Trent Mitton, Josh Miller and Tristan White will have their chance to impress the Kookaburras coaching staff and selectors, replacing London Olympians Liam de Young, Tim Deavin, Matt Gohdes and Matthew Butturini.
European based players Simon Orchard, Fergus Kavanagh, Chris Ciriello and Mark Knowles have all been included in the 18 man squad.
Highly decorated Olympian Nathan Burgers announced his retirement from international hockey earlier this month, opening the door for George Bazeley and Andrew Charter to make their claim as Australia’s first choice goal keeper.
“I leave the international stage as a World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Champions Trophy winner, as well as an Olympic bronze medalist. With my departure, Bazeley and Charter will no doubt be eyeing that starting spot,” said Burgers.
History will not be lost on the Kookaburras squad. In recent year’s the Australian’s have dominated the Champions Trophy and will be attempting to win a record fifth successive title.
With four major international tournaments between now and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games the Champions Trophy will set the foundation for the next four years and the Kookaburras ambitions of gold in Rio.
Full Kookaburras Men’s Champions Trophy 2012 team list:
| George Bazeley | (VIC) | Mark Knowles | (QLD) |
| Kiel Brown | (WA) | Josh Miller | (NSW) |
| Joel Carroll | (NT) | Trent Mitton | (WA) |
| Andrew Charter | (ACT) | Eddie Ockenden | (TAS) |
| Chris Ciriello | (VIC) | Simon Orchard | (NSW) |
| Jamie Dwyer | (QLD) | Glenn Simpson | (VIC) |
| Russell Ford | (VIC) | Matthew Swan | (QLD) |
| Kieran Govers | (NSW) | Tristan White | (NSW) |
| Fergus Kavanagh | (WA) | Jason Wilson | (QLD) |
Kookaburras name 18 man Champions Trophy squad
As the road to Rio 2016 starts, five-time international player of the
year Jamie Dwyer will headline an Australian team featuring 10 London
Olympic bronze medalists at the Men’s Champions Trophy 2012 in Melbourne
from 1-9 December.
The Champions Trophy is the first major men’s hockey tournament since the London Games and will provide the perfect opportunity for new, returning and regular players to showcase their credentials to claim a spot on the 2013 Kookaburras roster.
“The first Champions Trophy in the new Olympic cycle will allow teams to try different things. It’s important to have some younger players there and bring back athletes we might want to have another look at in different positions,” said Kookaburras assistant coach Graham Reid.
Australia will face the world’s leading hockey nations including reigning Olympic champions Germany and silver medalists the Netherlands as they attempt to reclaim the number one world ranking.
“The tournament allows our athletes chasing certain positions to line up against some of the world’s best players and challenge themselves. It will be refreshing,” said Reid.
Kookaburras youngsters Trent Mitton, Josh Miller and Tristan White will have their chance to impress the Kookaburras coaching staff and selectors, replacing London Olympians Liam de Young, Tim Deavin, Matt Gohdes and Matthew Butturini.
European based players Simon Orchard, Fergus Kavanagh, Chris Ciriello and Mark Knowles have all been included in the 18 man squad.
Highly decorated Olympian Nathan Burgers announced his retirement from international hockey earlier this month, opening the door for George Bazeley and Andrew Charter to make their claim as Australia’s first choice goal keeper.
“I leave the international stage as a World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Champions Trophy winner, as well as an Olympic bronze medalist. With my departure, Bazeley and Charter will no doubt be eyeing that starting spot,” said Burgers.
History will not be lost on the Kookaburras squad. In recent year’s the Australian’s have dominated the Champions Trophy and will be attempting to win a record fifth successive title.
With four major international tournaments between now and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games the Champions Trophy will set the foundation for the next four years and the Kookaburras ambitions of gold in Rio.
Full Kookaburras Men’s Champions Trophy 2012 team list:
The Champions Trophy is the first major men’s hockey tournament since the London Games and will provide the perfect opportunity for new, returning and regular players to showcase their credentials to claim a spot on the 2013 Kookaburras roster.
“The first Champions Trophy in the new Olympic cycle will allow teams to try different things. It’s important to have some younger players there and bring back athletes we might want to have another look at in different positions,” said Kookaburras assistant coach Graham Reid.
Australia will face the world’s leading hockey nations including reigning Olympic champions Germany and silver medalists the Netherlands as they attempt to reclaim the number one world ranking.
“The tournament allows our athletes chasing certain positions to line up against some of the world’s best players and challenge themselves. It will be refreshing,” said Reid.
Kookaburras youngsters Trent Mitton, Josh Miller and Tristan White will have their chance to impress the Kookaburras coaching staff and selectors, replacing London Olympians Liam de Young, Tim Deavin, Matt Gohdes and Matthew Butturini.
European based players Simon Orchard, Fergus Kavanagh, Chris Ciriello and Mark Knowles have all been included in the 18 man squad.
Highly decorated Olympian Nathan Burgers announced his retirement from international hockey earlier this month, opening the door for George Bazeley and Andrew Charter to make their claim as Australia’s first choice goal keeper.
“I leave the international stage as a World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Champions Trophy winner, as well as an Olympic bronze medalist. With my departure, Bazeley and Charter will no doubt be eyeing that starting spot,” said Burgers.
History will not be lost on the Kookaburras squad. In recent year’s the Australian’s have dominated the Champions Trophy and will be attempting to win a record fifth successive title.
With four major international tournaments between now and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games the Champions Trophy will set the foundation for the next four years and the Kookaburras ambitions of gold in Rio.
Full Kookaburras Men’s Champions Trophy 2012 team list:
| George Bazeley | (VIC) | Mark Knowles | (QLD) |
| Kiel Brown | (WA) | Josh Miller | (NSW) |
| Joel Carroll | (NT) | Trent Mitton | (WA) |
| Andrew Charter | (ACT) | Eddie Ockenden | (TAS) |
| Chris Ciriello | (VIC) | Simon Orchard | (NSW) |
| Jamie Dwyer | (QLD) | Glenn Simpson | (VIC) |
| Russell Ford | (VIC) | Matthew Swan | (QLD) |
| Kieran Govers | (NSW) | Tristan White | (NSW) |
| Fergus Kavanagh | (WA) | Jason Wilson | (QLD) |
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