2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship IITournament details |
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Host country | Ireland |
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City | Dublin |
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Dates | 23–29 July |
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Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
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Venue(s) | National Sports Campus |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Ireland (3rd title) |
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Runner-up | Ukraine |
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Third place | Scotland |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 20 |
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Goals scored | 126 (6.3 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Lee Cole (9 goals) |
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Best player | Sean Murray |
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Best goalkeeper | David Harte |
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The 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship II was the tenth edition of the Men's EuroHockey Championship II, the second level of the men's European field hockey championships organized by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 23 to 29 July 2023 at the National Sports Campus in Dublin, Ireland.[1]
The top two teams aside from Scotland qualified for the 2024 Men's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.[2] The hosts Ireland won a record third Men's EuroHockey Championship II title by defeating Ukraine 5–2 in the final. Scotland were placed third.[3]
Qualification
The eight teams qualified based on their performance in the 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers, with the runners-up and third-placed teams qualifiying for the Championship II.
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+2).[4]
Pool A
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[5]
(H) Hosts
Ukraine | 6–3 | Portugal | Koshelenko 6', 14', 34', 48' Kovalenko 16' Onofriiuk 25' | Report | Ribeiro 20' Santos 23' Franco 41' | Umpires: Mahmut Çilkiz (TUR) Xavier Fenaert (FRA) | |
Umpires: Benjamin Messerli (SUI) Kamaal Khan (ITA) | |
Umpires: Benjamin Messerli (SUI) Vladyslav Mikhailiuk (UKR) | |
Umpires: Hugo Jesus (POR) Jamie Telfer (SCO) | |
Umpires: Mahmut Çilkiz (TUR) Kamaal Khan (ITA) | |
Umpires: Xavier Fenaert (FRA) Tomas Holek (CZE) | |
Pool B
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[5]
Italy | 4–0 | Turkey | Sior 1' Munafo' 29' Dionisi Vici 44' Mondo 56' | Report | | Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Jamie Telfer (SCO) | |
Umpires: Russell Donaldson (IRL) Vladyslag Mikhailiuk (UKR) | |
Switzerland | 5–2 | Turkey | Conrad 29' Grandchamp 38', 43' Reinhard 48' Hug 60' | Report | Ekinci 21' Karakus 33' | Umpires: Tomas Holek (CZE) Kamaal Khan (ITA) | |
Umpires: Hugo Jesus (POR) Mahmut Çilkiz (TUR) | |
Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Vladuslav Mikhailiuk (UKR) | |
Umpires: Russell Donaldson (IRL) Hugo Jesus (POR) | |
Fifth to eighth place classification
The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team will be carried over.
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[5]
Umpires: Jamie Telfer (SCO) Russell Donaldson (IRL) | |
Umpires: Hugo Jesus (POR) Kamaal Khan (ITA) | |
Umpires: Vladyslav Mikhailiuk (UKR) Russel Donaldson (IRL) | |
Switzerland | 4–6 | Portugal | Hug 24' Stomps 44', 55' Hengartner 60' | Report | Franco 12', 51' Castro 16', 39' Caramalho 47' Fourie 56' | Umpires: Tomas Holek (CZE) Jamie Telfer (SCO) | |
First to fourth place classification
Bracket
Semi-finals
Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Mahmut Çilkiz (TUR) | |
Italy | 3–3 | Ukraine | Mondo 7' Arosio 39', 46' | Report | Paziuk 10' Koshelenko 18' Onofriiuk 47' | Penalties | Clement Keenan Arosio Brocco Amorosini | 3–4 | Onofriiuk Shevchuk Kovalenko Kaplinskyi Koshelenko | Umpires: Xavier Fenaert (FRA) Benjamin Messerli (SUI) | |
Third and fourth place
Umpires: Benjamin Messerli (SUI) Mahmut Çilkiz (TUR) | |
Final
Ireland | 5–2 | Ukraine | O'Donoghue 7' Murray 50', 51' Walker 53' Cole 56' | Report | Paziuk 9' Boiko 12' | Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Xavier Fenaert (FRA) | |
Final standings
Source: FIH
(H) Host
Notes:
- ^ Scotland is not eligible for the Olympics.
See also
References
- ^ "Venues announced for 2023 EuroHockey Championship II and III events". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Two Olympic qualifier spots on the line at men's Championship II in Dublin".
- ^ Ringland, Nigel (29 July 2023). "EuroHockey II: Irish fight back to defeat Ukraine in Dublin decider". bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Groups and match schedules published". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 February 2023.