2004 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Alcalá la Real)

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2004 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Alcalá la Real)

The tournament took place in Alcalá la Real, Spain, from July 30 to August 3, 2004. Four top national teams competed: Argentina, Australia, the Netherlands, and the hosts, Spain. It served as a warm-up for the Olympic Games.

Format and results
The competition used a round-robin format, with each team playing the others. Teams earned 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for a loss. The Netherlands won the tournament, Argentina finished second, Australia third, and Spain fourth.

Matches and statistics
Eight matches were played, with 35 goals scored in total (an average of 4.38 per match). The top scorer was Alejandra Gulla with 4 goals.

Umpires and timing
Umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation. All times were listed in Argentina Standard Time. The matches were held at Club Hockey Alcalá.