2001 Women's Intercontinental Cup
The 2001 Women's Hockey Intercontinental Cup was the sixth edition of the women's field hockey tournament. The event was held from 17–30 September, across two host cities, Abbeville and Amiens in France.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | France | ||
| Dates | 17–30 September | ||
| Teams | 14 | ||
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | England (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | Russia | ||
| Third place | Ukraine | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 55 | ||
| Goals scored | 214 (3.89 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Keiko Miura (8 goals) | ||
| Best player | Marina Tchegourdaeva | ||
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England won the tournament for the first time after defeating Russia 4–0 in the final. Ukraine finished in third place, defeating Japan 4–3 in penalties following a 1–1 draw.
The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2002 FIH World Cup in Perth, with the top six teams qualifying automatically. The seventh placed team qualified to the three–match playoff series held in Cannock, which was to be played against the United States.
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