# 2020–21 Women's FIH Pro League

The 2020–21 Women's FIH Pro League was the second season of the Pro League, the premier women's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in January 2020 and finished in June 2021.

## Format changes

The home and away principle was kept but this principle is split over two consecutive seasons from this season onwards and work according to the following example:
* in season 2020-21, Team A will host Team B twice within a couple of days.
* in season 2021-22, Team B will host Team A twice within a couple of days.
If one of the two matches played between two teams is cancelled, the winner of the other match will receive double points.
The grand final will not be played this edition because of the time proximity with the 2020 Olympic Games.

## Coronavirus pandemic interruption

Due to the outbreak COVID-19 pandemic in China, the FIH decided in late January to put on hold the matches between China and Belgium, initially scheduled on 8 and 9 February in Changzhou. For the rest of the upcoming matches in China, the FIH monitored the evolution of the situation closely and following the recommendations of the World Health Organization applied in early February the same measures for the matches scheduled on 14 and 15 March against Australia, Meanwhile, it was evaluated the possibility for China to play these and their other matches on hold in alternative locations.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Europe, Hockey Australia decided to suspend all international travels for its national teams until further notice in early March. The matches against Germany and Netherlands, scheduled on 21 and 22 and 26 and 29 March respectively, were postponed. Later Hockey New Zealand took the same decision, postponing their matches scheduled on 19 and 22 March against Netherlands and on 28 and 29 March against Germany.
Once declared as a pandemic on 11 March, the FIH and all participating National Associations involved in the competition decided to put all the matches scheduled until 15 April on hold. Furthermore, it was agreed that the current edition is maintained, no matches will be played after the Olympic Games and depending on the evolution of the situation and the decisions of the public authorities, every match which can be organized between late April and before the Olympics, shall be played. On 19 March, it was announced by the FIH that all the matches scheduled to play until 17 May were put on hold.
On 24 April, it was announced that the competition is extended until June 2021. The restart for September 2020, was announced on 9 July. Because not all matches are due to be played before the end of the season, the final ranking will be determined by points percentage instead of total points.
On 28 May, it was announced that despite the efforts of the involved federations, the matches set to play before the announcing date were going to be the last of the edition.

## Teams

Nine teams competed in a round-robin tournament, being played from January to June.
* Argentina (3)
* Australia (2)
* Belgium (12)
* China (10)
* Germany (4)
* Great Britain (5)
* Netherlands (1)
* New Zealand (6)
* United States (13)

## Results
### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT |
| | Netherlands (C) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 7 | +28 | .889 |
| | Argentina | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | .633 |
| | Great Britain | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 14 | +10 | .556 |
| 4 | Germany | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | .542 |
| 5 | Australia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | .542 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | +3 | .533 |
| 7 | Belgium | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 25 | −6 | .361 |
| 8 | China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | .000 |
| 9 | United States | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 46 | −39 | .000 |
All times are local.

### Fixtures

* 11 January 2020 14:00
| China | 0–3 | Netherlands |
| | Report | Zerbo 8', 40' Leurink 31' |
* Wujin Hockey Stadium, Changzhou Umpires: Kang Hyun-young (KOR) Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)
* 12 January 2020 14:00
| China | 2–4 | Netherlands |
| Peng 30' Chen Yi 54' | Report | Nunnink 6' Keetels 23' Welten 36' Matla 47' |
* Wujin Hockey Stadium, Changzhou Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Kang Hyun-young (KOR)
* 25 January 2020 14:00
| United States | Cancelled | Netherlands |
| | Report | |
* Karen Shelton Stadium, Chapel Hill
As a mark of respect for United States manager Larry Amar, who died that week whilst with the team, their first match of the FIH Pro League was cancelled. In accordance with the League's regulations for a cancelled match, the points of the second match count double.
* 25 January 2020 16:00
| Australia | 3–3 | Belgium |
| Malone 21' Bone 59' Commerford 60' | Report | Versavel 33' Englebert 45' Nelen 55' |
| Penalties |||
| Peris Nobbs Malone Lawton Claxton | 4–2 | Ballenghien Rasir Raye Englebert |
* Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Michelle Joubert (RSA)
* 26 January 2020 14:00
| United States | 0–9 | Netherlands |
| | Report | Albers 6', 43', 53' Matla 22' Welten 40', 50', 55' Zerbo 56' Verschoor 59' |
* Karen Shelton Stadium, Chapel Hill Umpires: Catalina Montesino (CHI) Irene Presenqui (ARG)
* 26 January 2020 15:00
| Australia | 1–1 | Belgium |
| Nance 45' | Report | Duquesne 47' |
| Penalties |||
| Stewart Nance Kershaw Kenny | 1–3 | Versavel Ballenghien Raye Duquesne Nelen |
* Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Michelle Joubert (RSA)
* 1 February 2020 17:00
| New Zealand | 1–2 | Belgium |
| McCaw 17' | Report | Ballenghien 2' Weyns 51' |
* North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland Umpires: Steve Rogers (AUS) Wanri Venter (RSA)
* 1 February 2020 18:30
| Australia | 2–1 | Great Britain |
| Kershaw 26' Stewart 60' | Report | Robertson 18' |
* Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Emi Yamada (JPN)
* 2 February 2020 15:00
| New Zealand | 4–1 | Belgium |
| Merry 31', 35', 51', 55' | Report | Raye 7' |
* North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland Umpires: Wanri Venter (RSA) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
* 2 February 2020 17:30
| Australia | Cancelled | Great Britain |
| | Report | Toman 17' |
* Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Umpires: Emi Yamada (JPN) Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Game was abandoned at half time due to heavy rain and thunderstorms when Great Britain was leading 1–0. In accordance with the League's regulations for a cancelled match, the points of the first match count double.
* 7 February 2020 18:00
| Argentina | 6–2 | United States |
| Jankunas 3' Merino 23' Gorzelany 33' Luchetti 37' Sánchez Moccia 57' Rebecchi 60' | Report | Hoffman 24' West 50' |
* CeNARD, Buenos Aires Umpires: Catalina Montesino (CHI) Ayanna McClean (TTO)
* 8 February 2020 18:00
| Argentina | 6–1 | United States |
| Gorzelany 1' Merino 8', 60' Rebecchi 13' Barrionuevo 40', 53' | Report | West 28' |
* CeNARD, Buenos Aires Umpires: Ayanna McClean (TTO) Catalina Montesino (CHI)
* 8 February 2020 19:30
| New Zealand | 0–3 | Great Britain |
| | Report | Howard 9' Watson 21' McCallin 50' |
* North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland Umpires: Irene Presenqui (ARG) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
* 9 February 2020 17:30
| New Zealand | 2–2 | Great Britain |
| Shannon 28', 53' | Report | Toman 38' Balsdon 42' |
| Penalties |||
| Shannon Charlton Merry Ralph Michelsen Michelsen | 4–5 | Howard Owsley Martin Robertson Toman Howard |
* North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS) Irene Presenqui (ARG)
* 15 February 2020 17:00
| New Zealand | 3–1 | United States |
| Merry 13' Shannon 22' Keddell 33' | Report | Campbell 44' |
* Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch Umpires: Junko Wagatsuma (JPN) Annelize Rostron (RSA)
* 15 February 2020 20:30
| Argentina | 2–0 | Netherlands |
| Gorzelany 35' Merino 57' | Report | |
* CeNARD, Buenos Aires Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA) Michelle Meister (GER)
* 16 February 2020 15:00
| Argentina | 1–3 | Netherlands |
| Gorzelany 18' | Report | Matla 30+' Jansen 42' Fortuin 60' |
* CeNARD, Buenos Aires Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Maggie Giddens (USA)
* 16 February 2020 20:30
| New Zealand | 3–1 | United States |
| Merry 16' Michelsen 38' Jaques 54' | Report | Grega 47' |
* Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA) Junko Wagatsuma (JPN)
* 28 February 2020 20:00
| New Zealand | 1–1 | Argentina |
| Ralph 19' | Report | Albertario 37' |
| Penalties |||
| Shannon Charlton Merry Ralph | 1–3 | Jankunas Miranda Albertario M. Granatto Jardel |
* Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS) Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
* 1 March 2020 17:30
| New Zealand | 5–3 | Argentina |
| Merry 3', 11', 13', 54' Ralph 47' | Report | M. Granatto 26', 31' Gorzelany 48' |
* Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch Umpires: Junko Wagatsuma (JPN) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
* 6 March 2020 18:00
| Australia | 0–2 | Argentina |
| | Report | Jankunas 14' Gorzelany 48' |
* Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Kelly Hudson (NZL)
* 7 March 2020 16:00
| Australia | 0–2 | Argentina |
| | Report | V. Granatto 25' Toccalino 59' |
* Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Amber Church (NZL) Kelly Hudson (NZL)
* 22 September 2020 18:00
| Germany | 2–0 | Belgium |
| Heyn 36' Micheel 47' | Report | |
* Düsseldorfer HC, Düsseldorf Umpires: Alison Leogh (IRL) Sarah Wilson (SCO)
* 23 September 2020 15:30
| Germany | 3–1 | Belgium |
| Gablać 24' Pieper 33' Grote 46' | Report | Ballenghien 21' |
* Düsseldorfer HC, Düsseldorf Umpires: Sarah Wilson (SCO) Alison Leogh (IRL)
* 27 October 2020 16:30
| Netherlands | 1–1 | Great Britain |
| Dicke 2' | Report | Hunter 43' |
| Penalties |||
| Sanders De Waard Welten Van Geffen | 3–1 | Rayer Howard Owsley Petter |
* Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen Umpires: Jonas van 't Hek (NED) Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
* 29 October 2020 16:30
| Netherlands | 3–0 | Great Britain |
| Van Maasakker 2' Matla 26' De Goede 46' | Report | |
* Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen Umpires: Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL) Coen van Bunge (NED)
* 31 October 2020 14:00
| Belgium | 1–1 | Great Britain |
| Duquesne 30' | Report | Jones 11' |
| Penalties |||
| Versavel S. Vanden Borre Duquesne Raye | 1–3 | Owsley Toman Robertson Howard |
* Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels Umpires: Jonas van 't Hek (NED) Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
* 1 November 2020 14:00
| Belgium | 1–2 | Great Britain |
| Nelen 16' | Report | Owsley 14' Robertson 45+' |
* Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels Umpires: Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL) Coen van Bunge (NED)
* 4 November 2020 15:30
| Belgium | 0–4 | Netherlands |
| | Report | Welten 27' Matla 31' Stam 36' Van Geffen 36' |
* Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels Umpires: Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL) Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
* 6 March 2021 14:00
| Netherlands | 2–1 | Germany |
| Matla 35' Van den Assem 40' | Report | Altenburg 12' |
* Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen Umpires: Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL) Jonas van 't Hek (NED)
* 7 March 2021 14:00
| Netherlands | 3–0 | Germany |
| Dicke 2' Welten 34', 36' | Report | |
* Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen Umpires: Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL) Coen van Bunge (NED)
* 3 April 2021 17:00
| Argentina | 0–0 | Germany |
| | Report | |
| Penalties |||
| Forcherio Albertario V. Granatto Jankunas Merino | 3–2 | Zimmermann Oruz Lorenz Pieper Maertens |
* CeNARD, Buenos Aires Umpires: Irene Presenqui (ARG) Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
* 4 April 2021 17:00
| Argentina | 1–3 | Germany |
| Gorzelany 51' | Report | Stapenhorst 3' Heinz 24' Maertens 31' |
* CeNARD, Buenos Aires Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Irene Presenqui (ARG)
* 12 May 2021 20:00
| Great Britain | 2–3 | Germany |
| Robertson 11' Townsend 32' | Report | Fleschütz 14' Micheel 41' Stapenhorst 57' |
* Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London Umpires: Sarah Wilson (SCO) Hannah Harrison (ENG)
* 13 May 2021 20:00
| Great Britain | 2–0 | Germany |
| Toman 23' Townsend 30' | Report | |
* Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London Umpires: Hannah Harrison (ENG) Sarah Wilson (SCO)
* 15 May 2021 17:30
| Belgium | 3–0 | United States |
| Raye 17', 58' Duquesne 33' | Report | |
* Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
* 16 May 2021 17:30
| Belgium | 6–1 | United States |
| Ballenghien 16', 31' S. Vanden Borre 23', 34' Ikegwuonu 24' Breyne 35' | Report | Gonzales 54' |
* Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp Umpires: Michelle Meister (GER) Laurine Delforge (BEL)
* 22 May 2021 15:30
| Great Britain | 5–1 | United States |
| Petter 15', 30' Robertson 37' Toman 41' Rayer 50' | Report | Briddell 57' |
* Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London Umpires: Sarah Wilson (SCO) Alison Keogh (IRL)
* 23 May 2021 14:30
| Great Britain | 5–0 | United States |
| Balsdon 2' Ansley 15' Haycroft 16' Robertson 48' Jones 52' | Report | |
* Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London Umpires: Alison Keogh (IRL) Sarah Wilson (SCO)
* 30 May 2021 14:00
| Belgium | 0–3 | Netherlands |
| | Report | Keetels 9' Matla 39' Van Maasakker 40' |
* Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Céline Martin-Schmets (BEL)
* 26 June 2021 15:00
| Australia | 2–2 | New Zealand |
| Malone 4' Chalker 5' | Report | Michelsen 11' Ralph 36' |
| Penalties |||
| S. Fitzpatrick Lawton Nobbs Peris | 0–2 | Shannon Merry Keddell Charlton King |
* Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL) Aleisha Neumann (AUS)
* 27 June 2021 15:00
| Australia | 3–1 | New Zealand |
| S. Fitzpatrick 16' Squibb 34' Williams 57' | Report | Merry 4' |
* Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS) Kelly Hudson (NZL)
| China | Cancelled | Belgium |
| | Report | |
| China | Cancelled | Belgium |
| | Report | |
| United States | Cancelled | Australia |
| | Report | |
| United States | Cancelled | Australia |
| | Report | |
| United States | Cancelled | Germany |
| | Report | |
| Argentina | Cancelled | China |
| | Report | |
| United States | Cancelled | Germany |
| | Report | |
| Argentina | Cancelled | China |
| | Report | |
| United States | Cancelled | China |
| | Report | |
| United States | Cancelled | China |
| | Report | |
| Germany | Cancelled | China |
| | Report | |
| Germany | Cancelled | China |
| | Report | |
| Great Britain | Cancelled | China |
| | Report | |
| Great Britain | Cancelled | China |
| | Report | |
| Great Britain | Cancelled | Argentina |
| | Report | |
| China | Cancelled | Australia |
| | Report | |
| Great Britain | Cancelled | Argentina |
| | Report | |
| China | Cancelled | Australia |
| | Report | |
| Netherlands | Cancelled | New Zealand |
| | Report | |
| Netherlands | Cancelled | New Zealand |
| | Report | |
| Germany | Cancelled | New Zealand |
| | Report | |
| Germany | Cancelled | New Zealand |
| | Report | |
| Belgium | Cancelled | Argentina |
| | Report | |
| Belgium | Cancelled | Argentina |
| | Report | |
| Netherlands | Cancelled | Australia |
| | Report | |
| Netherlands | Cancelled | Australia |
| | Report | |
| Germany | Cancelled | Australia |
| | Report | |
| China | Cancelled | New Zealand |
| | Report | |
| Germany | Cancelled | Australia |
| | Report | |
| China | Cancelled | New Zealand |
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## Goalscorers

There were 156 goals scored in 40 matches, for an average of 3.9 goals per match.
11 goals
* Olivia Merry
7 goals
* Agustina Gorzelany
* Frédérique Matla
* Lidewij Welten
6 goals
* Sarah Robertson
4 goals
* Delfina Merino
* Ambre Ballenghien
3 goals
* Tiphaine Duquesne
* Abigail Raye
* Anna Toman
* Felice Albers
* Ginella Zerbo
* Hope Ralph
* Olivia Shannon
2 goals
* Noel Barrionuevo
* María José Granatto
* Julieta Jankunas
* Carla Rebecchi
* Ambrosia Malone
* Barbara Nelen
* Stephanie Vanden Borre
* Lena Micheel
* Charlotte Stapenhorst
* Grace Balsdon
* Sarah Jones
* Isabelle Petter
* Susannah Townsend
* Pien Dicke
* Marloes Keetels
* Caia van Maasakker
* Stacey Michelsen
* Taylor West
1 goal
* Agustina Albertario
* Victoria Granatto
* Rosario Luchetti
* Rocío Sánchez Moccia
* Sofía Toccalino
* Edwina Bone
* Emily Chalker
* Kalindi Commerford
* Savannah Fitzpatrick
* Stephanie Kershaw
* Gabrielle Nance
* Penny Squibb
* Grace Stewart
* Mariah Williams
* Lucie Breyne
* Charlotte Englebert
* Shaunda Ikegwuonu
* Louise Versavel
* Anne-Sophie Weyns
* Peng Yang
* Chen Yi
* Lisa Altenburg
* Jette Fleschütz
* Hannah Gablać
* Rebecca Grote
* Pauline Heinz
* Naomi Heyn
* Pia Maertens
* Cécile Pieper
* Giselle Ansley
* Sarah Haycroft
* Tessa Howard
* Jo Hunter
* Shona McCallin
* Lily Owsley
* Elena Rayer
* Charlotte Watson
* Ireen van den Assem
* Kyra Fortuin
* Margot van Geffen
* Eva de Goede
* Yibbi Jansen
* Laurien Leurink
* Laura Nunnink
* Lauren Stam
* Maria Verschoor
* Alia Jaques
* Rose Keddell
* Gemma McCaw
* Kelsey Briddell
* Ali Campbell
* Linnea Gonzales
* Danielle Grega
* Ashley Hoffman
Source: FIH