2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
The 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 21st edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held from 29 November to 7 December 2014 in Mendoza, Argentina. From this year on the tournament began to be held biennially due to the introduction of the Hockey World League, returning to its original format changed in 1999.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina | ||
| City | Mendoza | ||
| Dates | 29 November – 7 December | ||
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Venue(s) | Estadio Mendocino de Hockey | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Argentina (6th title) | ||
| Runner-up | Australia | ||
| Third place | Netherlands | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 24 | ||
| Goals scored | 72 (3 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Carla Rebecchi Jodie Kenny (5 goals) | ||
| Best player | Luciana Aymar | ||
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Argentina won the tournament for the sixth time after defeating Australia 3–1 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw, tying the record of six titles previously set by Australia and the Netherlands in 2003 and 2011 respectively. The Netherlands won the third place match by defeating New Zealand 2–1.
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