Belgium women's national field hockey team

Belgium
Belgium
Nickname(s)Red Panthers
AssociationRoyal Belgian Hockey Association
ConfederationEHF (Europe)
Head CoachRaoul Ehren [nl]
Assistant coach(es)Tim White
ManagerMuriel Peche
CaptainAlix Gerniers
Barbara Nelen
Michelle Struijk
Team colours
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Home
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Away
FIH ranking
Current 5 Decrease 1 (12 March 2024)[1]
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (first in 2012)
Best result11th (2012)
World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1974)
Best result3rd (1978)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances11 (first in 1984)
Best result2nd (2017)

The Belgium women's national field hockey team is coached by Raoul Ehren.

Competitive record

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1980-2008 Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012 Group stage 11th 6 1 2 3 4 11
Brazil 2016 Did not qualify
Japan 2020
France 2024 Qualified
Total 2/11 0 titles 6 1 2 3 4 11

Hockey World Cup

FIH World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
France 1974 Group stage 5th place 6 4 1 1 13 2
West Germany 1976 Semifinal 4th place 6 3 0 3 14 8
Spain 1978 Semifinal 3rd 7 3 1 3 6 10
Argentina 1981 Group stage 8th place 7 2 1 4 7 16
1983 - 2010 Did not qualify
Netherlands 2014 Group stage 12th place 6 0 2 4 10 18
England 2018 Second round 10th place 4 1 2 1 8 7
Netherlands/Spain 2022 Quarterfinal 6th place 5 3 0 2 13 5
Belgium/Netherlands 2026 Qualified
Total 8/16 0 titles 41 16 7 18 71 66

World League

FIH Hockey World League record
Season Position Round Pld W D* L GF GA
2012–13 11th place Round 2 4 3 0 1 18 3
Semifinals 5 0 1 4 5 13
2014–15 13th place Semifinals 7 3 2 2 9 8
2016–17 15th place Semifinals 6 2 1 3 12 8
Total 0 titles Semifinal 22 8 4 10 44 32

FIH Pro League

FIH Pro League record
Season Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Netherlands 2019 5th place 16 6 2 8 21 27 Squad
2020–21 7th place 12 3 3 6 19 25 Squad
2021–22 4th place 16 9 1 6 35 20 Squad
2022–23 4th place 16 8 4 4 35 20 Squad
Total Best: 4th 60 26 10 24 110 92 —

EuroHockey Nations Championship

EuroHockey Nations Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
France 1984 Group stage 8th 7 1 1 5 3 16
England 1987 Group stage 9th 7 3 0 4 6 28
Belgium 1991 Group stage 7th 7 1 3 3 6 13
Netherlands 1995 Group stage 11th 7 1 1 5 10 32
Germany 1999 Group stage 11th 7 1 1 5 5 32
Spain 2003 did not participate
Republic of Ireland 2005
England 2007
Netherlands 2009
Germany 2011 Group stage 5th 5 3 0 2 10 9
Belgium 2013 Semi-finals 4th 5 2 0 3 11 8
England 2015 Group stage 5th 5 3 1 1 9 9
Netherlands 2017 Finals 2nd 5 3 0 2 9 5
Belgium 2019 Group stage 6th 5 2 1 2 9 6
Netherlands 2021 Semi finals 3rd 5 2 2 1 10 6
Germany 2023 Finals 2nd 5 3 0 2 13 5
Total 12/17 0 titles 70 25 10 35 97 169
*Draws include knockout matches decided on a penalty shoot-out.

Results and fixtures

2024

Belgium  v  Ireland
13 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers GS Belgium  0–0  Ireland Valencia, Spain
18:30 Report Stadium: Estadio Betero
South Korea  v  Belgium
15 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers GS South Korea  1–10  Belgium Valencia, Spain
14:15 Kim J. field hockey ball 52' Report Ballenghien field hockey ball 6', 15', 38', 60'
Versavel field hockey ball 16', 56'
Vanden Borre field hockey ball 17'
Marien field hockey ball 24', 57'
Hillewaert field hockey ball 54'		 Stadium: Estadio Betero
Belgium  v  Ukraine
16 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers GS Belgium  13–0  Ukraine Valencia, Spain
17:00 Ballenghien field hockey ball 4', 30', 30', 46', 47'
Gerniers field hockey ball 23'
Vanden Borre field hockey ball 26', 45'
Struijk field hockey ball 31'
Puvrez field hockey ball 33'
Englebert field hockey ball 48'
Marien field hockey ball 56'
Blockmans field hockey ball 60+'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Betero
Belgium  v  Great Britain
18 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers SF Belgium  3–2  Great Britain Valencia, Spain
15:30 Nelen field hockey ball 15'
Vanden Borre field hockey ball 34'
Rasir field hockey ball 55'		 Report Howard field hockey ball 19'
Rayer field hockey ball 57'		 Stadium: Estadio Betero
Spain  v  Belgium
20 January 2024 2024 Olympic Qualifiers F Spain  1–2  Belgium Valencia, Spain
18:00 S. Barrios field hockey ball 29' Report Versavel field hockey ball 56'
Englebert field hockey ball 56'		 Stadium: Estadio Betero
Argentina  v  Belgium
14 February 2024 Argentina Leg Argentina  v  Belgium Santiago del Estero, Argentina
21:30 Report Stadium: Polideportivo Provincial
Belgium  v  Germany
15 February 2024 Argentina Leg Belgium  v  Germany Santiago del Estero, Argentina
21:30 Report Stadium: Polideportivo Provincial
Argentina  v  Belgium
17 February 2024 Argentina Leg Argentina  v  Belgium Santiago del Estero, Argentina
21:30 Report Stadium: Polideportivo Provincial
Germany  v  Belgium
18 February 2024 Argentina Leg Germany  v  Belgium Santiago del Estero, Argentina
21:30 Report Stadium: Polideportivo Provincial
Belgium  v  United States
22 May 2024 Belgium Leg Belgium  v  United States Antwerp, Belgium
16:45 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
Belgium  v  India
23 May 2024 Belgium Leg Belgium  v  India Antwerp, Belgium
18:45 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
Belgium  v  India
25 May 2024 Belgium Leg Belgium  v  India Antwerp, Belgium
14:00 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
Belgium  v  United States
26 May 2024 Belgium Leg Belgium  v  United States Antwerp, Belgium
14:00 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
Belgium  v  Australia
29 May 2024 Belgium Leg Belgium  v  Australia Antwerp, Belgium
16:30 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
Belgium  v  China
30 May 2024 Belgium Leg Belgium  v  China Antwerp, Belgium
19:00 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
Belgium  v  China
1 June 2024 Belgium Leg Belgium  v  China Antwerp, Belgium
16:15 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
Belgium  v  Australia
2 June 2024 Belgium Leg Belgium  v  Australia Antwerp, Belgium
14:00 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
Netherlands  v  Belgium
24 June 2024 Netherlands Leg Netherlands  v  Belgium Utrecht, Netherlands
20:00 Report Stadium: SV Kampong
Great Britain  v  Belgium
24 June 2024 Netherlands Leg Great Britain  v  Belgium Utrecht, Netherlands
17:30 Report Stadium: SV Kampong
Netherlands  v  Belgium
28 June 2024 Netherlands Leg Netherlands  v  Belgium Amsterdam, Netherlands
19:00 Report Stadium: Wagener Stadium
Belgium  v  Great Britain
29 June 2024 Netherlands Leg Belgium  v  Great Britain Amsterdam, Netherlands
16:30 Report Stadium: Wagener Stadium
Belgium  v  China
TBD Pool A Belgium  v  China Paris, France
Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir
Belgium  v  Japan
TBD Pool A Belgium  v  Japan Paris, France
Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir
France  v  Belgium
TBD Pool A France  v  Belgium Paris, France
Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir
Belgium  v  Netherlands
TBD Pool A Belgium  v  Netherlands Paris, France
Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir
Germany  v  Belgium
TBD Pool A Germany  v  Belgium Paris, France
Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir

Current squad

Squad for the 2022 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup.[2][3]

Head coach: Raoul Ehren

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) CapsClub
3 FW Justine Rasir (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 (age 22) 29 Belgium Racing
5 DF Abigail Raye (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 32) 42 Belgium KHC Dragons
6 MF Charlotte Englebert (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 22) 32 Belgium Racing
7 DF Judith Vandermeiren (1994-08-10) 10 August 1994 (age 29) 195 Belgium Braxgata
8 DF Emma Puvrez (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 26) 160 Belgium Racing
10 FW Louise Versavel (1995-04-29) 29 April 1995 (age 28) 213 Belgium Braxgata
13 MF Alix Gerniers (captain) (1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 (age 30) 231 Belgium Gantoise
16 MF Tiphaine Duquesne (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 (age 27) 62 Belgium Waterloo Ducks
17 MF Michelle Struijk (captain) (1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 25) 87 Belgium Antwerp
19 MF Barbara Nelen (captain) (1991-08-20) 20 August 1991 (age 32) 284 Belgium Gantoise
21 GK Aisling D'Hooghe (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 29) 207 Belgium Waterloo Ducks
22 DF Stéphanie Vanden Borre (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 26) 150 Belgium Gantoise
23 GK Elena Sotgiu (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995 (age 28) 63 Belgium Braxgata
25 MF Pauline Leclef (1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 (age 28) 114 Netherlands Oranje-Rood
26 DF Lien Hillewaert (1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 26) 104 Belgium Waterloo Ducks
30 FW Ambre Ballenghien (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 (age 23) 57 Belgium Gantoise
31 DF Lucie Breyne (2000-10-05) 5 October 2000 (age 23) 26 Belgium Waterloo Ducks
33 FW Alexia 't Serstevens (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 (age 24) 32 Belgium Braxgata
36 DF Hélène Brasseur [fr; nl] (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 (age 22) 24 Belgium Gantoise
37 FW France De Mot [fr] (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 22) 18 Belgium Racing

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Red Panthers – Alles over het WK!". hockey.be. Hockey Belgium. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Team Details – Belgium". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 3. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

External links

  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • FIH profile