2019 Women's FIH Pro League
The 2019 Women's FIH Pro League was the first season of the Pro League, the premier women's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in January 2019 finished in June 2019 in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
| Dates | 26 January – 29 June | ||
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| Teams | 9 (from 4 confederations) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Netherlands (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | Australia | ||
| Third place | Germany | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 76 | ||
| Goals scored | 266 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Olivia Merry (15 goals) | ||
| Best player | Frédérique Matla | ||
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The Netherlands defeated Australia 4–3 in a shoot-out after the final ended in a 2–2 draw to win the first FIH Pro League title.
The competition also served as a qualifier for the 2020 Summer Olympics with the four best teams qualifying for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers taking place in October and November 2019.
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