2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1

The 2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1 was held from August to December 2012. A total of 35 teams competing in 9 events were part in this round of the tournament playing for 13 berths in the Round 2, played from February to June 2013.

Qualification

Each national association member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) had the opportunity to compete in the tournament. Teams ranked 17th and lower in the FIH World Rankings current at the time of seeking entries for the competition were allocated to one of the Round 1 events.[1] The following 35 teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament.

•  Austria (21)
•  Azerbaijan (38)
•  Bangladesh (40)
•  Barbados (47)
•  Belarus (31)
•  Chile (25)
•  Czech Republic (22)
•  Egypt ( 24)
•  Fiji (71)
•  Ghana (37)
•  Gibraltar (43)
•  Guatemala
•  Hong Kong (49)
•  Ireland (15)
•  Italy (28)
•  Mexico (30)
•  Morocco (60)
•  Nigeria (70)
•  Oman (36)
•  Papua New Guinea (73)
•  Poland (19)
•  Portugal (50)
•  Qatar
•  Scotland (23)
•  Singapore (32)
•  Sri Lanka (46)
•  Sweden (35)
•  Thailand (59)
•  Trinidad and Tobago (34)
•  Turkey (55)
•  Ukraine (26)
•  United States (27)
•  Vanuatu
•  Venezuela (57)
•  Wales (29)

Prague

• Prague, Czech Republic, 17–19 August 2012.

Pool

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)

Team	Pld	W	WD	LD	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Poland	3	3	0	0	0	10	2	+8	9
Ukraine	3	1	1	0	1	8	12	−4	5
Belarus	3	1	0	0	2	6	8	−2	3
Czech Republic	3	0	0	1	2	6	8	−2	1

  Advanced to Round 2

17 August 2012 14:45 Poland  5–0  Ukraine Juszczak  5' Gorny  22' Hutek  33' Bratkowski  35' Makowski  57' Report Umpires: Jakub Mejzlík (CZE) Edward Hordzich (BLR)

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17 August 2012 17:00 Czech Republic  1–2  Belarus Jahoda  38' Report Radzivinovich  16', 62' Umpires: Francisco Lopez (ESP) Vorodymr Lutsynkevych (UKR)

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18 August 2012 14:45 Ukraine  5–4  Belarus Polishchuk  7', 14', 41' Ozerskyy  28', 61' Report Zyshchyk  20', 60' Radzivinovich  53', 66' Umpires: Jakub Mejzlik (CZE) Grzegorz Rysinski (POL)

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18 August 2012 17:00 Czech Republic  2–3  Poland Piterak  2' Vacek  60' Report Juszczak  16', 64' Strykowski  26' Umpires: Vasquez Lopez (ESP) Edward Hordzich (BLR)

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19 August 2012 14:45 Poland  2–0  Belarus Juszczak  12' Oszyjczyk  14' Report Umpires: Volodymr Lutsynkevych (UKR) Jakub Mejzlík (CZE)

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19 August 2012 17:00 Ukraine  3–3 (a.e.t.)  Czech Republic Ozerskyy  42', 54', 56' Report Perinka  6' Bernatek  27' Vacek  39' Penalties   3–2   Umpires: Grzegorz Rysinski (POL) Vasquez Lopez (ESP)

Awards

• Best Player: Artem Ozerskyy[2]
• Fair Play:  Belarus[2]

Singapore

• Singapore, 31 August–2 September 2012.

Pool

All times are Singapore Standard Time (UTC+08:00)

Team	Pld	W	WD	LD	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Bangladesh	3	3	0	0	0	16	4	+12	9
Singapore	3	2	0	0	1	10	5	+5	6
Hong Kong	3	0	1	0	2	3	9	−6	2
Thailand	3	0	0	1	2	2	13	−11	1

  Advanced to Round 2

31 August 2012 17:00 Bangladesh  6–1  Hong Kong Rashel  9', 53' Chayan  15', 62'  52' Hossain  55' Report Ali  45' Umpires: Eric Koh (MAS) Kenny Tan (SIN)

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31 August 2012 19:15 Singapore  6–0  Thailand Yuhari  3', 7' Abdullah  41' Razak  46', 69' Salim  50' Report Umpires: Reza Salim (BAN) Lee Leo (HKG)

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1 September 2012 16:00 Hong Kong  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Thailand Hin Y.C.  43' Report Promjinda  54' Penalties Singh Khan Bal Ahmed Ali 4–3 Vimuttanon Thammueangkhun Dejmaneethornchai Sangtaweep Limbanyen Umpires: Reza Salim (BAN) Kenny Tan (SIN)

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1 September 2012 18:15 Singapore  2–4  Bangladesh Marican  26' Salim  28' Report Chayan  10' Hasan  35+' Islam  59' Rashel  66' Umpires: Eric Koh (MAS) Noppadon Prompim (THA)

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2 September 2012 16:00 Bangladesh  6–1  Thailand Rashel  10', 44' Kumir  11', 70' Islam  24' Hossain  52' Report Thammueangkhun  69' Umpires: Lee Leo (HKG) Kenny Tan (SIN)

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2 September 2012 18:15 Hong Kong  1–2  Singapore Ahmed  47' Report Marican  44' Razak  57' Umpires: Eric Koh (MAS) Noppadon Prompin (THA)

Awards

• Best Player: Saifulnizam Md Seftu[3]
• Best Goalkeeper: Authachai Soh-Tree[3]

Accra

• Accra, Ghana, 7–9 September 2012.

Pool

All times are Greenwich Mean Time (UTC±00:00)

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Egypt	2	2	0	0	8	1	+7	6
Ghana	2	1	0	1	4	3	+1	3
Nigeria	2	0	0	2	0	8	−8	0

  Advanced to Round 2

7 September 2012 18:15 Ghana  3–0  Nigeria Blah  7' Frimpong  49' Baah  63' Report Umpires: Francesco Parisi (ITA) Sherif El Amery (EGY)

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8 September 2012 18:15 Egypt  5–0  Nigeria Elhady  3', 50' Sayed  9' Ghabran  49' Ezz  67' Report Umpires: Aziz Adimah (EGY) Francesco Parisi (ITA)

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9 September 2012 16:15 Ghana  1–3  Egypt Sam  47' Report Mohamed  32' Mohamed  54' Ghabran  61' Umpires: Azura Garuba (NIG) Francesco Parisi (ITA)

Cardiff

• Cardiff, Wales, 7–9 September 2012.

Pool

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)

Team	Pld	W	WD	LD	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Ireland	3	3	0	0	0	18	1	+17	9
Austria	3	1	1	0	1	6	6	0	5
Wales	3	1	0	1	1	4	5	−1	4
Sweden	3	0	0	0	3	1	17	−16	0

  Advanced to Round 2

7 September 2012 15:30 Austria  5–1  Sweden Monghy  14', 66' Korper  23' Bele  29' Stanzl  50' Report Lundqvist  34' Umpires: Warren McCully (IRL) Jamie Hindle (WAL)

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7 September 2012 18:00 Ireland  5–0  Wales Jermyn  9' Harte  12' Bruton  43', 55' Cockram  50' Report Umpires: Dan Barstow (ENG) Michael Eilmer (AUT)

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8 September 2012 14:00 Austria  1–5  Ireland Korper  55' Report Jermyn  9', 35', 64' Harte  37' Watt  58' Umpires: Dan Barstow (ENG) Mikael Mattsson (SWE)

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8 September 2012 18:30 Wales  4–0  Sweden Shaw  13' Brignull  49', 62' Cornick  64' Report Umpires: Michael Eilmer (AUT) Warren McCully (IRL)

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9 September 2012 12:00 Ireland  8–0  Sweden Cockram  7' Jermyn  12', 14' Harte  45' Watt  51', 55' McConnell  69' Caruth  70' Report Umpires: Jamie Hindle (WAL) Michael Eilmer (AUT)

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9 September 2012 15:00 Wales  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Austria Report Penalties   3–4   Umpires: Dan Barstow (ENG) Warren McCully (IRL)

Lousada

• Lousada, Portugal, 25–30 September 2012.

Pool

All times are Western European Summer Time (UTC+01:00)

Team	Pld	W	WD	LD	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Scotland	4	4	0	0	0	30	0	+30	12
Portugal	4	2	1	0	1	13	13	0	8
Gibraltar	4	1	1	1	1	7	11	−4	6
Italy	4	1	0	1	2	7	16	−9	4
Morocco	4	0	0	0	4	1	18	−17	0

  Advanced to Round 2

25 September 2012 14:30 Gibraltar  1–0  Morocco Casciaro  16' Report Umpires: Francesco Parisi (ITA) John Heron (SCO)

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25 September 2012 16:45 Italy  2–4^1  Portugal Moro  15' Corsi  54' Report Mongiano  3' Kodde  15' Oliveira  51' Silva  63' Umpires: Diego Estebanez (ESP) Brian Buckley (GIB)

^1 Match was suspended at half time because of bad weather. The final 35 minutes were played on Friday, 28 September 2012 at 11:00 local time.[4]

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26 September 2012 14:30 Scotland  9–0  Morocco Stott  29', 66' Byers  30' Bain  31' Grassick  42' Forsyth  53' Moodie  63' Coultas  69' Anderson  69' Report Umpires: Francesco Parisi (ITA) Ricardo Fernandes (POR)

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26 September 2012 16:45 Gibraltar  3–3  Italy Rammage  14' Haveland  18' Rodriguez  57' Report Melato  13' Corsi  23' Mura  67' Penalties   3–1   Umpires: John Heron (SCO) Abdellah Frananae (MOR)

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27 September 2012 14:30 Gibraltar  0–5  Scotland Report Ramagge  21' Forsyth  44' Bain  60' Grassick  62' Coultas  69' Umpires: Diego Estebanez (ESP) Ricardo Fernandes (POR)

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27 September 2012 16:45 Morocco  1–6  Portugal Khalil  11' Report Santos  10', 69' Silva  15', 22', 44' Morais  69' Umpires: Brian Buckley (GIB) John Heron (SCO)

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29 September 2012 14:00 Italy  2–0  Morocco Dussi  29' Melato  59' Report Umpires: Diego Estebanez (ESP) Ricardo Fernandes (POR)

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29 September 2012 16:15 Scotland  7–0  Portugal Bain  7', 38' Forsyth  8' Nelson  15' Byers  17' Grassick  20' Coultas  62' Report Umpires: Brian Buckley (GIB) Francesco Parisi (ITA)

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30 September 2012 13:00 Italy  0–9  Scotland Report Hall  16' Scholefield  28', 69' Forsyth  31', 58' Moodie  39' Coultas  44', 48' Grassick  57' Umpires: Diego Estebanez (ESP) Brian Buckley (GIB)

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30 September 2012 15:30 Portugal  3–3  Gibraltar Silva  28' Morais  34' Franco  68' Report Henwood  39' Casciaro  46' Rammage  50' Penalties   2–0   Umpires: John Heron (SCO) Francesco Parisi (ITA)

Port of Spain

• Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 14–17 November 2012.

Pool

All times are Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04:00)

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Trinidad and Tobago	3	3	0	0	14	4	+10	9
Chile	3	2	0	1	12	6	+6	6
Barbados	3	1	0	2	14	9	+5	3
Venezuela	3	0	0	3	4	25	−21	0

  Advanced to Round 2

14 November 2012 15:00 Chile  5–3  Barbados Rodriguez  22', 41', 55' Richter  25' Gajardo  26' Report Thomas  29' Warner  43' Payne  55' Umpires: Gus Soteriades (USA) Devin Hooper (GUY)

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14 November 2012 17:00 Trinidad and Tobago  9–2  Venezuela Grant  11', 17' Toussaint  19', 40' Legerton  20' Pierre  21' Daniel  34' Campbell  51' Scipio  70' Report Vargas  3' Adrian  18' Umpires: Donovan Simmonds (BER) Jamar Springer (BAR)

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16 November 2012 17:00 Barbados  10–1  Venezuela Franklin  11', 16', 47', 50' Thomas  26', 59' Forde  31', 36' Holder  51' Warner  61' Report Adrian  13' Umpires: Sebastien Bustamante (CHI) Devin Hooper (GUY)

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16 November 2012 19:00 Trinidad and Tobago  2–1  Chile Henderson  35' Scipio  38' Report Richter  63' Umpires: Gus Soteriades (USA) Donovan Simmonds (BER)

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17 November 2012 17:00 Chile  6–1  Venezuela Richter  23', 59' A. Berczely  26' J. Berczely  30' Rodriguez  49', 67' Report Castro  56' Umpires: Donovan Simmonds (BER) Jamar Springer (BAR)

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17 November 2012 19:00 Barbados  1–3  Trinidad and Tobago Catlin  20' Report Moutte  27', 31'  37' Umpires: Gus Soteriades (USA) Devin Hooper (GUY)

Chula Vista

• Chula Vista, United States, 16–18 November 2012.

Pool

All times are Pacific Standard Time (UTC−:00)

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
United States	2	2	0	0	24	0	+24	6
Mexico	2	1	0	1	8	8	0	3
Guatemala	2	0	0	2	0	24	−24	0

  Advanced to Round 2

16 November 2012 12:00 Mexico  8–0  Guatemala Eguía Mata  15' Báez Garduño  24', 70' Esperón Barrón  27' Valenciana Hernández  41', 69' Vásquez García  43' Carrillo García  52' Report Umpires: Lance Sarabia (USA) Gavin Caldecott (CAN)

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17 November 2012 12:00 Guatemala  0–16  United States Report Harris  8', 15', 33', 39' Ginofli  10', 29', 65' Holt  12', 20', 48' Linney  17', 68' Cunningham  43', 46' Martinez  52' Kaeppeler  61' Umpires: John Hrytsak (CAN) Deric Leung (CAN)

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18 November 2012 12:00 United States  8–0  Mexico Ginofli  7', 55' Harris  9', 22', 57' Kaeppeler  11' Sheridan  18' Linney  49' Report Umpires: John Hrytsak (CAN) Deric Leung (CAN)

Doha

• Doha, Qatar, 27 November–2 December 2012.

Pool

All times are Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00)

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Azerbaijan	3	3	0	0	11	4	+7	9
Sri Lanka	3	1	0	2	12	10	+2	3
Oman	3	1	0	2	8	10	−2	3
Turkey	3	1	0	2	6	13	−7	3
Qatar	4	3	0	1	11	9	+2	9

  Advanced to Round 2

  Disqualified^1

27 November 2012 16:00 Sri Lanka  6–2  Turkey Arachige  33', 59' Mudiyanselage  44' Tennakoon  50' Mahroof  52' Dharmarathna  55' Report Özel  38' Açıkgöz  69' Umpires: Nazmi Kamarudin (MAS) Kamiran (PAK)

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28 November 2012 16:00 Azerbaijan  4–0  Turkey Ali  11', 30' Khalid  44' Aziz  58' Report Umpires: Nazmi Kamarudin (MAS) Ibrahim Katir Al-Nafuli (OMA)

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30 November 2012 16:00 Sri Lanka  3–4  Oman Ranasingha  58' Tennakoon  60' Mahroof  62' Report Al-Nasseri  26', 46' Al-Zadjali  32' Al-Laun  51' Umpires: Birol Sahan (TUR) Kamran Sharif (PAK)

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1 December 2012 16:00 Azerbaijan  3–1  Oman Balamiyev  25' Aziz  56' Khalid  60' Report Al-Shar  30' Umpires: Nazmi Kamarudin (MAS) Birol Sahan (TUR)

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2 December 2012 16:00 Oman  3–4  Turkey Al-Saadi  11' Al-Raisi  14' Al-Shar  35' Report Danki  8' Silanoğlu  16' Kir  52' Özkılıç  57' Umpires: Bandera (SRI) Shahbazov Farid (AZE)

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2 December 2012 18:00 Sri Lanka  3–4  Azerbaijan Magiwala  19' Dharmarathna  26' Tennakoon  37' Report Balamiyev  24' Ali  51' Aziz  54' Abdullah  66' Umpires: Kamran Sharif (PAK) Nazmi Kamarudin (MAS)

^1 –Qatar's results were officially deleted from the event due to an eligibility problem with some of its players.[5]

27 November 2012 18:00 Azerbaijan  5–4  Qatar Bakamiyev  28', 49' Ali  40', 43', 65' Report Mohamad  21', 51', 54' Ali Faraqat  57' Umpires: Birol Sahan (TUR) Bandera (SRI)

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28 November 2012 18:00 Oman  3–4  Qatar Al-Shaaibi  21' Al-Nasseri  55', 60' Report Stevenson Nayak  3', 37' Abd Gaffar  29', 50' Umpires: Kamran Sharif (PAK) Bandera (SRI)

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30 November 2012 18:00 Turkey  0–1  Qatar Report Stevenson Nayak  69' Umpires: Shahbazov Farid (AZE) Ibrahim Katir Al-Nafuli (QAT)

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1 December 2012 18:00 Qatar  2–1  Sri Lanka Ali Rafaqat  11' Abd Gaffar  30' Report Warnakula  41' Umpires: Ibrahim Katir Al-Nafuli (OMA) Kamran Sharif (PAK)

Suva

• Suva, Fiji, 8–15 December 2012.

Pool

All times are Fiji Summer Time (UTC+13:00)

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Fiji	2	2	0	0	24	2	+22	6
Papua New Guinea	2	1	0	1	1	7	−6	3
Vanuatu	2	0	0	2	2	18	−16	0

  Advanced to Round 2

9 December 2012 10:00 Fiji  7–0  Papua New Guinea Dutta  18', 46', 57', 59' Al. Smith  27', 30' Ahtong  33' Report Umpires: Ben Grant (NZL) Steve Rogers (AUS)

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10 December 2012 11:00 Papua New Guinea  1–0  Vanuatu Tapo  32' Report Umpires: James Stewart (AUS) Alex Corrie (FIJ)

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12 December 2012 15:00 Fiji  17–2  Vanuatu Saqacala  3' Dutta  7', 14', 16', 23', 26', 58', 66' Mock  18', 35' Smith  32', 41', 48', 58', 69', 70' Smith  38' Report Toara  34', 57' Umpires: Steve Rogers (AUS) James Stewart (AUS)

References

1. "Line-up for World League Revealed". FIH. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
2. "Belarus wins first-ever World League tournament". FIH.ch. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
3. "Bangladesh wins World League R1 in Singapore". FIH.ch. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
4. "Gibraltar triumph as rain lashes Lousada". fih.ch. 26 September 2012.
5. "Welcome to World League Round 2 Azerbaijan". FIH. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

External links

• Official website (Prague)
• Official website (Singapore)
• Official website (Cardiff)
• Official website (Accra)
• Official website (Lousada)
• Official website (Port of Spain)
• Official website (Chula Vista)
• Official website (Doha)
• Official website (Suva)