title: 2018 Women's Four Nations Cup
text: # 2018 Women's Four Nations Cup
  
  The 2018 Women's Four Nations Cup was the eighth Hockey Four Nations Cup, an international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Germany, from July 11 to 14, 2018, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.
  
  ## Competition format
  
  The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
  
  | Country | July 2018 FIH Ranking | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Argentina | 3 | Champions (2002, 2010) | Runners–up (2000, 2012) |
  | Germany | 6 | Champions (1976, 1981) | Champions (2004) |
  | Netherlands | 1 | Champions (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014) | Champions (1984, 2008, 2012) |
  | New Zealand | 4 | Fourth place (1986) | Fourth place (2012, 2016) |
  
  ## Results
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | Tournament Champion |
  | 2 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
  | 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
  | 4 | Germany (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 | |
  
  ### Matches
  
  * 11 July 2018 16:00
  
  | New Zealand | 1–3 | Netherlands |
  | - | - | - |
  | Gloyn 10' | Report | van Maasakker 32' Verschoor 52' Stam 58' |
  
  * Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Michelle Meister (GER)
  * 11 July 2018 18:00
  
  | Germany | 1–2 | Argentina |
  | - | - | - |
  | Schröder 19' | Report | Albertario 21' Barrionuevo 60' |
  
  * Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
  * 12 July 2018 17:30
  
  | Argentina | 1–2 | Netherlands |
  | - | - | - |
  | Merino 28' | Report | de Waard 8' Matla 22' |
  
  * Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Amber Church (NZL)
  * 12 July 2018 19:30
  
  | Germany | 2–3 | New Zealand |
  | - | - | - |
  | Altenburg 3' Mävers 33' | Report | Gloyn 2' Neal 23' Robinson 26' |
  
  * Umpires: Andrea Soria (ARG) Laurine Delforge (BEL)
  * 14 July 2018 11:00
  
  | New Zealand | 2–3 | Argentina |
  | - | - | - |
  | Doar 39' McLaren 46' | Report | Cavallero 3' Merino 48' Barrionuevo 58' |
  
  * Umpires: Fanneke Alkemade (NED) Laurine Delforge (BEL)
  * 14 July 2018 13:00
  
  | Germany | 0–4 | Netherlands |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Report | van Geffen 27' Matla 28' Welten 33' Stam 51' |
  
  * Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Andrea Soria (ARG)
  
  ## Statistics
  
  ### Goalscorers
  
  **2 Goals**
  
  * Noel Barrionuevo
  * Delfina Merino
  * Shiloh Gloyn
  * Frédérique Matla
  * Lauren Stam
  
  **1 Goal**
  
  * Agustina Albertario
  * Martina Cavallero
  * Lisa Altenburg
  * Marie Mävers
  * Anne Schröder
  * Xan de Waard
  * Margot van Geffen
  * Caia van Maasakker
  * Maria Verschoor
  * Lidewij Welten
  * Madison Doar
  * Anita McLaren
  * Brooke Neal
  * Amy Robinson
  