2010 Women's Hockey World Cup
The 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 12th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 29 August to 11 September 2010 in Rosario, Argentina.
Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Argentina | ||
City | Rosario | ||
Dates | 29 August – 11 September | ||
Teams | 12 | ||
Venue(s) | Estadio Mundialista de Hockey | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Argentina (2nd title) | ||
Runner-up | Netherlands | ||
Third place | England | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 38 | ||
Goals scored | 153 (4.03 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Maartje Paumen (12 goals) | ||
Best player | Luciana Aymar | ||
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Location of the World Cup venue
Argentina won the tournament for the second time after defeating defending champions the Netherlands 3–1 in the final. England won the third place match by defeating Germany 2–0 to claim their first ever World Cup medal.
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