2018 Women's Hockey World Cup
The 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 14th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup, a field hockey tournament. It was held from 21 July to 5 August 2018 at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, England.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | England | ||
| City | London | ||
| Dates | 21 July – 5 August | ||
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Venue(s) | Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Netherlands (8th title) | ||
| Runner-up | Ireland | ||
| Third place | Spain | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 36 | ||
| Goals scored | 126 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Kitty van Male (8 goals) | ||
| Best player | Lidewij Welten | ||
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Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
Location of the World Cup venue on a map of Greater London
Defending champions the Netherlands won the tournament for an eighth time after defeating Ireland 6–0 in the final, who claimed their first World Cup medal. Spain won the third place match by defeating Australia 3–1 to claim their first World Cup medal as well.
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