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2020–21 Women's FIH Pro League

The 2020–21 Women's FIH Pro League was the second season of the Pro League, the premier women's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in January 2020 and finished in June 2021.


Dates
9 (from 4 confederations)
Netherlands (2nd title)
Argentina
Great Britain
40
156 (3.9 per match)
Olivia Merry (11 goals)
← 2019 (previous)
(next) 2021–22 →← 2019 (previous)(next) 2021–22 →
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The 2020–21 Women's FIH Pro League was the second season of the Pro League, the premier women's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in January 2020 and finished in June 2021.

The home and away principle was kept but this principle is split over two consecutive seasons from this season onwards and work according to the following example:

  • in season 2020-21, Team A will host Team B twice within a couple of days.
  • in season 2021-22, Team B will host Team A twice within a couple of days.

If one of the two matches played between two teams is cancelled, the winner of the other match will receive double points.

The grand final will not be played this edition because of the time proximity with the 2020 Olympic Games.

Due to the outbreak COVID-19 pandemic in China, the FIH decided in late January to put on hold the matches between China and Belgium, initially scheduled on 8 and 9 February in Changzhou. For the rest of the upcoming matches in China, the FIH monitored the evolution of the situation closely and following the recommendations of the World Health Organization applied in early February the same measures for the matches scheduled on 14 and 15 March against Australia, Meanwhile, it was evaluated the possibility for China to play these and their other matches on hold in alternative locations.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Europe, Hockey Australia decided to suspend all international travels for its national teams until further notice in early March. The matches against Germany and Netherlands, scheduled on 21 and 22 and 26 and 29 March respectively, were postponed. Later Hockey New Zealand took the same decision, postponing their matches scheduled on 19 and 22 March against Netherlands and on 28 and 29 March against Germany.

Once declared as a pandemic on 11 March, the FIH and all participating National Associations involved in the competition decided to put all the matches scheduled until 15 April on hold. Furthermore, it was agreed that the current edition is maintained, no matches will be played after the Olympic Games and depending on the evolution of the situation and the decisions of the public authorities, every match which can be organized between late April and before the Olympics, shall be played. On 19 March, it was announced by the FIH that all the matches scheduled to play until 17 May were put on hold.

On 24 April, it was announced that the competition is extended until June 2021. The restart for September 2020, was announced on 9 July. Because not all matches are due to be played before the end of the season, the final ranking will be determined by points percentage instead of total points.

On 28 May, it was announced that despite the efforts of the involved federations, the matches set to play before the announcing date were going to be the last of the edition.

Nine teams competed in a round-robin tournament, being played from January to June.

  • Argentina (3)
  • Australia (2)
  • Belgium (12)
  • China (10)
  • Germany (4)
  • Great Britain (5)
  • Netherlands (1)
  • New Zealand (6)
  • United States (13)

All times are local.

China0–3Netherlands
11 January 2020 14:00
ReportZerbo  8', 40'Leurink  31'
Wujin Hockey Stadium, ChangzhouUmpires:Kang Hyun-young (KOR)Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)
China2–4Netherlands
12 January 2020 14:00
Peng  30'Chen Yi  54'ReportNunnink  6'Keetels  23'Welten  36'Matla  47'
Wujin Hockey Stadium, ChangzhouUmpires:Amber Church (NZL)Kang Hyun-young (KOR)
United StatesCancelledNetherlands
25 January 2020 14:00
Report
Karen Shelton Stadium, Chapel Hill

As a mark of respect for United States manager Larry Amar, who died that week whilst with the team, their first match of the FIH Pro League was cancelled. In accordance with the League's regulations for a cancelled match, the points of the second match count double.

Australia3–3BelgiumPenalties4–2
25 January 2020 16:00
Malone  21'Bone  59'Commerford  60'ReportVersavel  33'Englebert  45'Nelen  55'
Peris Nobbs Malone Lawton ClaxtonBallenghien Rasir Raye Englebert
Sydney Olympic Park, SydneyUmpires:Amber Church (NZL)Michelle Joubert (RSA)
United States0–9Netherlands
26 January 2020 14:00
ReportAlbers  6', 43', 53'Matla  22'Welten  40', 50', 55'Zerbo  56'Verschoor  59'
Karen Shelton Stadium, Chapel HillUmpires:Catalina Montesino (CHI)Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Australia1–1BelgiumPenalties1–3
26 January 2020 15:00
Nance  45'ReportDuquesne  47'
Stewart Nance Kershaw KennyVersavel Ballenghien Raye Duquesne Nelen
Sydney Olympic Park, SydneyUmpires:Amber Church (NZL)Michelle Joubert (RSA)
New Zealand1–2Belgium
1 February 2020 17:00
McCaw  17'ReportBallenghien  2'Weyns  51'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, AucklandUmpires:Steve Rogers (AUS)Wanri Venter (RSA)
Australia2–1Great Britain
1 February 2020 18:30
Kershaw  26'Stewart  60'ReportRobertson  18'
Sydney Olympic Park, SydneyUmpires:Kelly Hudson (NZL)Emi Yamada (JPN)
New Zealand4–1Belgium
2 February 2020 15:00
Merry  31', 35', 51', 55'ReportRaye  7'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, AucklandUmpires:Wanri Venter (RSA)Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
AustraliaCancelledGreat Britain
2 February 2020 17:30
ReportToman  17'
Sydney Olympic Park, SydneyUmpires:Emi Yamada (JPN)Kelly Hudson (NZL)

Game was abandoned at half time due to heavy rain and thunderstorms when Great Britain was leading 1–0. In accordance with the League's regulations for a cancelled match, the points of the first match count double.

Argentina6–2United States
7 February 2020 18:00
Jankunas  3'Merino  23'Gorzelany  33'Luchetti  37'Sánchez Moccia  57'Rebecchi  60'ReportHoffman  24'West  50'
CeNARD, Buenos AiresUmpires:Catalina Montesino (CHI)Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Argentina6–1United States
8 February 2020 18:00
Gorzelany  1'Merino  8', 60'Rebecchi  13'Barrionuevo  40', 53'ReportWest  28'
CeNARD, Buenos AiresUmpires:Ayanna McClean (TTO)Catalina Montesino (CHI)
New Zealand0–3Great Britain
8 February 2020 19:30
ReportHoward  9'Watson  21'McCallin  50'
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, AucklandUmpires:Irene Presenqui (ARG)Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
New Zealand2–2Great BritainPenalties4–5
9 February 2020 17:30
Shannon  28', 53'ReportToman  38'Balsdon  42'
Shannon Charlton Merry Ralph Michelsen MichelsenHoward Owsley Martin Robertson Toman Howard
North Harbour Hockey Stadium, AucklandUmpires:Aleisha Neumann (AUS)Irene Presenqui (ARG)
New Zealand3–1United States
15 February 2020 17:00
Merry  13'Shannon  22'Keddell  33'ReportCampbell  44'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, ChristchurchUmpires:Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Argentina2–0Netherlands
15 February 2020 20:30
Gorzelany  35'Merino  57'Report
CeNARD, Buenos AiresUmpires:Maggie Giddens (USA)Michelle Meister (GER)
Argentina1–3Netherlands
16 February 2020 15:00
Gorzelany  18'ReportMatla  30+'Jansen  42'Fortuin  60'
CeNARD, Buenos AiresUmpires:Michelle Meister (GER)Maggie Giddens (USA)
New Zealand3–1United States
16 February 2020 20:30
Merry  16'Michelsen  38'Jaques  54'ReportGrega  47'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, ChristchurchUmpires:Annelize Rostron (RSA)Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)
New Zealand1–1ArgentinaPenalties1–3
28 February 2020 20:00
Ralph  19'ReportAlbertario  37'
Shannon Charlton Merry RalphJankunas Miranda Albertario M. Granatto Jardel
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, ChristchurchUmpires:Aleisha Neumann (AUS)Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
New Zealand5–3Argentina
1 March 2020 17:30
Merry  3', 11', 13', 54'Ralph  47'ReportM. Granatto  26', 31'Gorzelany  48'
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, ChristchurchUmpires:Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Australia0–2Argentina
6 March 2020 18:00
ReportJankunas  14'Gorzelany  48'
Perth Hockey Stadium, PerthUmpires:Amber Church (NZL)Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Australia0–2Argentina
7 March 2020 16:00
ReportV. Granatto  25'Toccalino  59'
Perth Hockey Stadium, PerthUmpires:Amber Church (NZL)Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Germany2–0Belgium
22 September 2020 18:00
Heyn  36'Micheel  47'Report
Düsseldorfer HC, DüsseldorfUmpires:Alison Leogh (IRL)Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Germany3–1Belgium
23 September 2020 15:30
Gablać  24'Pieper  33'Grote  46'ReportBallenghien  21'
Düsseldorfer HC, DüsseldorfUmpires:Sarah Wilson (SCO)Alison Leogh (IRL)
Netherlands1–1Great BritainPenalties3–1
27 October 2020 16:30
Dicke  2'ReportHunter  43'
Sanders De Waard Welten Van GeffenRayer Howard Owsley Petter
Wagener Stadium, AmstelveenUmpires:Jonas van 't Hek (NED)Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Netherlands3–0Great Britain
29 October 2020 16:30
Van Maasakker  2'Matla  26'De Goede  46'Report
Wagener Stadium, AmstelveenUmpires:Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)Coen van Bunge (NED)
Belgium1–1Great BritainPenalties1–3
31 October 2020 14:00
Duquesne  30'ReportJones  11'
Versavel S. Vanden Borre Duquesne RayeOwsley Toman Robertson Howard
Royal Uccle Sport, BrusselsUmpires:Jonas van 't Hek (NED)Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Belgium1–2Great Britain
1 November 2020 14:00
Nelen  16'ReportOwsley  14'Robertson  45+'
Royal Uccle Sport, BrusselsUmpires:Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)Coen van Bunge (NED)
Belgium0–4Netherlands
4 November 2020 15:30
ReportWelten  27'Matla  31'Stam  36'Van Geffen  36'
Royal Uccle Sport, BrusselsUmpires:Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
Netherlands2–1Germany
6 March 2021 14:00
Matla  35'Van den Assem  40'ReportAltenburg  12'
Wagener Stadium, AmstelveenUmpires:Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
Netherlands3–0Germany
7 March 2021 14:00
Dicke  2'Welten  34', 36'Report
Wagener Stadium, AmstelveenUmpires:Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)Coen van Bunge (NED)
Argentina0–0GermanyPenalties3–2
3 April 2021 17:00
Report
Forcherio Albertario V. Granatto Jankunas MerinoZimmermann Oruz Lorenz Pieper Maertens
CeNARD, Buenos AiresUmpires:Irene Presenqui (ARG)Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Argentina1–3Germany
4 April 2021 17:00
Gorzelany  51'ReportStapenhorst  3'Heinz  24'Maertens  31'
CeNARD, Buenos AiresUmpires:Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Great Britain2–3Germany
12 May 2021 20:00
Robertson  11'Townsend  32'ReportFleschütz  14'Micheel  41'Stapenhorst  57'
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, LondonUmpires:Sarah Wilson (SCO)Hannah Harrison (ENG)
Great Britain2–0Germany
13 May 2021 20:00
Toman  23'Townsend  30'Report
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, LondonUmpires:Hannah Harrison (ENG)Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Belgium3–0United States
15 May 2021 17:30
Raye  17', 58'Duquesne  33'Report
Wilrijkse Plein, AntwerpUmpires:Laurine Delforge (BEL)Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Belgium6–1United States
16 May 2021 17:30
Ballenghien  16', 31'S. Vanden Borre  23', 34'Ikegwuonu  24'Breyne  35'ReportGonzales  54'
Wilrijkse Plein, AntwerpUmpires:Michelle Meister (GER)Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Great Britain5–1United States
22 May 2021 15:30
Petter  15', 30'Robertson  37'Toman  41'Rayer  50'ReportBriddell  57'
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, LondonUmpires:Sarah Wilson (SCO)Alison Keogh (IRL)
Great Britain5–0United States
23 May 2021 14:30
Balsdon  2'Ansley  15'Haycroft  16'Robertson  48'Jones  52'Report
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, LondonUmpires:Alison Keogh (IRL)Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Belgium0–3Netherlands
30 May 2021 14:00
ReportKeetels  9'Matla  39'Van Maasakker  40'
Wilrijkse Plein, AntwerpUmpires:Laurine Delforge (BEL)Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
Australia2–2New ZealandPenalties0–2
26 June 2021 15:00
Malone  4'Chalker  5'ReportMichelsen  11'Ralph  36'
S. Fitzpatrick Lawton Nobbs PerisShannon Merry Keddell Charlton King
Perth Hockey Stadium, PerthUmpires:Kelly Hudson (NZL)Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
Australia3–1New Zealand
27 June 2021 15:00
S. Fitzpatrick  16'Squibb  34'Williams  57'ReportMerry  4'
Perth Hockey Stadium, PerthUmpires:Aleisha Neumann (AUS)Kelly Hudson (NZL)
ChinaCancelledBelgium
Report
ChinaCancelledBelgium
Report
United StatesCancelledAustralia
Report
United StatesCancelledAustralia
Report
United StatesCancelledGermany
Report
ArgentinaCancelledChina
Report
United StatesCancelledGermany
Report
ArgentinaCancelledChina
Report
United StatesCancelledChina
Report
United StatesCancelledChina
Report
GermanyCancelledChina
Report
GermanyCancelledChina
Report
Great BritainCancelledChina
Report
Great BritainCancelledChina
Report
Great BritainCancelledArgentina
Report
ChinaCancelledAustralia
Report
Great BritainCancelledArgentina
Report
ChinaCancelledAustralia
Report
NetherlandsCancelledNew Zealand
Report
NetherlandsCancelledNew Zealand
Report
GermanyCancelledNew Zealand
Report
GermanyCancelledNew Zealand
Report
BelgiumCancelledArgentina
Report
BelgiumCancelledArgentina
Report
NetherlandsCancelledAustralia
Report
NetherlandsCancelledAustralia
Report
GermanyCancelledAustralia
Report
ChinaCancelledNew Zealand
Report
GermanyCancelledAustralia
Report
ChinaCancelledNew Zealand
Report

There were 156 goals scored in 40 matches, for an average of 3.9 goals per match.

11 goals

7 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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