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
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Ireland (H)
3
3
0
0
22
2
+20
9
Semi-finals
2
Ukraine
3
2
0
1
11
11
0
6
3
Czech Republic
3
1
0
2
5
17
−12
3
4
Portugal
3
0
0
3
8
16
−8
0
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
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Italy
3
3
0
0
9
3
+6
9
Semi-finals
2
Scotland
3
2
0
1
15
3
+12
6
3
Switzerland
3
1
0
2
6
7
−1
3
4
Turkey
3
0
0
3
2
19
−17
0
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
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 .